Riot Games issued an official statement that said,
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Valorant First Strike NA Qualifiers first round
While some teams were doing some last-minute planning, several professional teams announced their official Valorant roster for First Strike. FaZe Clan is one of those organizations that officially showed their team with a fantastic video. Similarly, @Exotic_LLC also announced its roster for First Strike.
100 Thieves came up with their new roster, while Sentinels showed precisely why they were #1 in Valorant North America. Out of everyone taking part in the tournament, 32 teams progressed on the first day.
The big names that were going to fight it out included, Sentinels, 100 Thieves, FaZe Clan, Cloud 9 White, Immortals, Serenity. Team Envy, TSM, Noble, Renegades, Andbox, NRG, Complexity, and many more.
There was good news for teams that did not make the first round. Riot mentioned in their blog that,
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Valorant First Strike round of 32 is going to be intense
Some of the notable mentions from the first round, as noted by u/Nikclel on Reddit, included very few upsets. In one of the matches, Sentinels lost a map to Sakura Storm, but convincingly clutched the other two.
randomespanaguy pointed out 100 Thieves’ new dynamic. He said,
Similarly, Complexity vs. NRG, TSM vs. Noble, Luminosity Gaming vs. Andbox and FaZe Clan vs. Equinox will all be matches to keep eyes on. The level of competition this tournament is showing is beyond expectations for Valorant fans.
Riot Games are also ensuring that a steady transition will be maintained during all matches. Hopefully, the round of 32 will be just as intriguing and action-packed.
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