The Vainglory International Premier League returns May 3 with 12 incredible teams from around the world meeting in a clash of metas and talent. For the first time, VIPL will showcase the best of South America, as Amaterasu Gaming joins the fray. Amaterasu Gaming has won every major championship in the region, including VGL SA and the Vainglory Masters. Now, they’ll get their first opportunity to prove Vainglory’s South America scene can compete with — and beat — anyone in the world.
The quality only begins there. VIPL also features original champions GankStars Sirius (NA), RAGE Vainglory Japan Cup winners Team GL, well-known multi-title winning Hunters (China), Shiversteel & Vainglory World Series winners INFAMOUS (SEA) … and of course, Vainglory World Invitational winners Invincible Armada (Korea). With the Korea-based VIPL now in its third season, the pressure and opportunity has never been greater for INV to finally claim the VIPL championship. After coming so close time and again, can they finally do it? They’ll have to fight through a fierce group and overcome a deep, seasoned set of potential opponents to do so.
The action runs May 3 to June 5 on multiple language-based OGN Twitch channels. Groups will be determined by random lottery just before the start of the tournament. Don’t miss a moment of the action!
PARTICIPATING TEAMS
REPRESENTING KOREA:
- Invincible Armada (winner of Vainglory World Invitational, 2nd-place in VIPL Season 2)
- Hack (winner of VGL Korea)
- ACE (2nd in VGL Korea)
- Raid (3rd in VGL Korea)
REPRESENTING JAPAN:
- Team GL (winner of RAGE Vainglory Japan Cup Vol. 1)
REPRESENTING CHINA:
- Hunters (best 4 in Vainglory World Invitational, 2nd in VIPL Season 1, winner of Vainglory China Invitational, winner of VMI)
- FKK (winner of EMGP)
- Easy to Win (winner of VML)
REPRESENTING SOUTHEAST ASIA:
- INFAMOUS (winner of Shiversteel Cup, winner of Vainglory World Series, 2nd in Tesseract SEA Qualifier)
REPRESENTING NORTH AMERICA:
- Gankstars Sirius (winner of VIPL Season 1 and multiple qualifier & community tournaments)
- Team Phoenix
REPRESENTING SOUTH AMERICA:
- Amaterasu Gaming (winner of VGL SA, winner of Vainglory Masters and multiple community tournaments)
VIPL SCHEDULE
Day | PDT | CEST | KST | Games | Group |
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May 3(Tue) 2AM
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May 3(Tue) 11AM
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May 3(Tue) 6PM
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1st Round Robin Group Stage
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2
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May 7(Sat) 7PM
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May 8(Sun) 4AM
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May 8(Sun) 11AM
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2nd Round Robin Group Stage
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3
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May 10(Tue) 6AM
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May 10(Tue) 3PM
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May 10(Tue) 10PM
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3rd Round Robin Group Stage
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May 14(Sat) 7PM
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May 15(Sun) 4AM
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May 15(Sun) 11AM
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4th Round Robin Group Stage
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May 17(Tue) 6AM
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May 17(Tue) 3PM
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May 17(Tue) 10PM
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5th Round Robin Group Stage
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May 21(Sat) 7PM
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May 22(Sun) 4AM
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May 22(Sun) 11AM
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6th Round Robin Group Stage
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7
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May 24(Tue) 6AM
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May 24(Tue) 3PM
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May 24(Tue) 10PM
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Wildcard | |
8 | May 28(Sat) 7PM | May 29(Sun) 4AM | May 29(Sun) 11AM | Semifinal | |
9 | May 31(Tue) 6AM | May 31(Tue) 3PM | May 31(Tue) 10PM | Semifinal | |
10
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June 4(Sat) 7PM
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June 5(Sun) 4AM
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June 5(Sun) 11AM
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3rd-Place Decider | |
Grand Final |
Watch all the incredible VIPL action beginning May 3 on OGN Twitch channels.