Marvel Rivals Invitational North America: All teams, schedule, and more

Marvel Rivals Invitational North America is all set to start on December 20, 2024, at 5 pm EST / 2 pm PST with a fresh set of teams. Four teams have been selected for this tournament and will participate in a fight to cover the lion’s share of a $20,000 (USD) prize pool. The event will be conducted over three days with the Grand Finals taking place on December 22, 2024.

Marvel Rivals Invitations North America marks the beginning of the esports scene in the NA region, with four factions competing in a closed tournament. Fans can expect thrilling and action-filled matchups, all of which will be livestreamed.

This article will highlight the Marvel Rivals Invitational North America competition.

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All teams participating in Marvel Rivals Invitational North America

Here's a list of all the teams debuting in the Marvel Rivals Invitational North America tournament:

NRG

oh Nocturnal
FunFPS
hodsic
Rakattack
Cal
UltraViolet

Luminosity Gaming (LG)

Fuhhnq
Sikezz
sweetdreams
jay3
gsmVoiD
WeThePeople
CONEY (substitute)
modelmorg (substitute)

NTMR Esports

Aramori
Rymazing
SuperGomez
Hogz
Karova
Ghasklin
Crimzo (Coach)

U4RIA

Zelos
benji
Lyte
Cloneman16
Adiosss
SparkChief
Yokie (Coach)

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Match schedules

Here are all the match timings for the Marvel Rivals Invitational North America:

Knockout Stage (BO5)

Match 1: December 20, 2024, 17:00 - 20:00 (UTC-5)
Match 2: December 20, 2024, 20:00 - 23:00 (UTC-5)

Lower Bracket (BO5)

Match 3 (Match 1 Losers vs Match 2 Losers): December 21, 2024, 17:00 - 20:00 (UTC-5)

Upper Bracket Finals (BO7)

Match 4 (Match 1 Winners vs Match 2 Winners): December 21, 2024, 20:00 - 23:00 (UTC-5):

Lower Bracket Finals (BO7)

Match 5 (Match 3 Winners vs Match 4 Losers): December 22, 2024, 17:00 - 20:00 (UTC-5)

Grand Finals (BO7)

Match 6 (Match 4 Winners vs Match 5 Winners): December 22, 2024, 20:00 - 23:00 (UTC-5)

Marvel Rivals Invitational North America match schedule (Image via X)

Prize pool and division

The Marvel Rivals Invitational North America will boast a total prize pool of $20,000 (USD). Here's how the prize pool will be distributed at the event:

Champion: $10,000
Runner Up: $7,000
Third Place: $3,000

Match format

The circuit will adopt a double elimination method, with the losers in the knockout stage getting another chance to secure a spot in the Grand Finals. Knockout stage matches will be hosted in a best-of-five format. The Lower Bracket will also follow the same rules as the first stage.

The Upper Bracket Finals, Lower Bracket Finals, and Grand Finals will be played out in a best-of-seven format. Moreover, each match will follow a Captain ban and lock system with teams taking turns banning and picking heroes. Either team can choose not to ban or lock heroes by allowing the countdown to end without making a decision.

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