Marvel Rivals has been sweeping the nation over the past three months. Since releasing in December, the game has amassed over 40 million players and shows no signs of stopping. New characters are being released and teased constantly. NetEase has teased esports support for a while, and many fans have longed to see the best players in the world battle on the big stage. Esports fans can rejoice as the first Marvel Rivals tournament has been announced.

Marvel Rivals Announces First Tournament

The event will be a European Invitational featuring some of the best European Union teams. It will take place over two weekends with breaks during the week, beginning on February 28th and running through March 9th. NetEase has run tournaments like this in Oceania and Asia, but this is the first tournament being held in the West. The format has not been revealed but will likely feature some sort of round-robin play before heading to the knockout rounds.

There is plenty to play for in this Marvel Rivals tournament. On the line is a six-figure purse totaling $100,000. This tournament will end right before the North American competition, which is scheduled to start on March 14. There will be plenty to watch in this tournament. The Thing and the Human Torch were recently released, and this will give us a first look at how they play at the highest level. We’ll also get to see the top teams’ strategies and tactics for matches.

What Teams Will Be Playing?

The teams competing in the Marvel Rivals tournament are a mix of esports staples and relatively unknown entities. There are some big names missing but many wonder whether they are putting in a team in the North American competition. The eight teams competing are listed below.

• Dusty
• Ecstatic
• Fnatic
• Luminosity
• OG Esports
• Team Peps
• Twisted Minds
• Virtus.pro

Luminosity has built a huge following in the United States for their Overwatch and Super Smash Bros. teams. Noticeably absent is Team Liquid, but many believe they will be announced for the North American tournament happening in a few weeks. This will give players a sense of what the meta is right now. Tournaments are the time for even casual players to better understand how to poke holes in the best strategies of the game.

Final Thoughts

Where can you watch all the action? Marvel Rivals has both Twitch and YouTube channels that will be streaming all of the action. Each day, coverage will start at 10 am Eastern Standard Time. For those who cannot watch live, all the action will be available afterward on those channels to watch at your leisure. Don’t miss the action starting this weekend!