
Marvel Rivals Invitational: Everything you need to know
The Marvel Rivals Invitational is set to take place through the months of February and March. Are you wondering about all the details for this tournament? We take a deeper look.
Where To Watch The Marvel Rivals Invitational?

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Fans of Marvel Rivals can watch the Marvel Rivals Invitational (MRI) on the official Marvel Rivals YouTube and Twitch channels. As it’s the inaugural Marvel Rivals tournament, certain streamers will also be provided watch party access. Currently, there is no information if there will be streams in languages other than in English.
The main goal for this event is to initiate the ecosystem of Marvel Rivals Esports while hyping up the second half of the first season.
What Is The Tournament Format?

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The tournament will be divided into four phases. Each phase will be played from Feb 15 until March 23 during the weekend. The phases are decided by the region where the tournament is being played. The Marvel Rivals Invitational will be hosted in regions like Oceania, Asia, Europe, and North America.
Below is dates for each of the tournament phases:
- Oceania: Feb 14-15 (PST). The Oceania phase has ended with Kanga Esports being crowned the champions.
- Asia: Feb 21-22 (PST)
- Europe: Feb 27 – Mar 1, Mar 6-8 (PST)
- North America: Mar 13-15, 20-22 (PST)
The Asia and Oceania phase of the tournament will last one week, and the Europe and North America phase will last two weeks. During each tournament phase, four teams will compete in a double-bracket format. Matches in the upper bracket, including the upper bracket final, will be played in a B03 series. All matches in the lower bracket will be played in a B05 series. The grand final will be played in a B07 series.
The total prize pool for each phase of the tournament is $100,000. The winner of each tournament will receive $40,000, while the runner-up will receive $30,000.