Deadlock Night Shift #1 – Tournament Preview

Challenger format returns with a $1,000 winner‑take‑all prize

Deadlock Night Shift #1 takes place on 13 August with a streamlined, challenger‑style format and two regional brackets: Europe and North America. The event is run by Deadlock Night Shift and features a $1,000 USD prize for the winner. Below is a fast, clear breakdown of how it works, who is playing, and what the opening brackets look like.

Format — Challenger then Kick‑off

• Challenger: Best‑of‑1. Winners advance to face the previous edition’s champion.
• Kick‑off Final: Best‑of‑3. The winner returns as the finalist in the next edition.
• Prize: $1,000 USD to the champion (winner‑take‑all).

Europe — Teams & Players

• Abrahams: together, tas, Saf, saintmxsm, jamside, Hoot (coach: Parzival)
• Virtus.pro: MikaelS, Dimov, lystic, obikym, sharyk, Zerggy (coach: LIGHTBRINGER)
• 1WIN Team: xaniya, ABL, overseas, xenon, flammable, empty dreams (coach: dsblf)

Europe — Opening Bracket

Abrahams await in the Grand Final as the kick‑off finalist. Virtus.pro and 1WIN Team meet in a Best‑of‑1 semifinal to determine who plays Abrahams for the title.

North America — Teams & Players

• PKP: Acts, Bradeden, Waige, JonJon, Saiah, Goober
• Valhalla: Dew, League, Buds, Zirbzy, DMB, Scout
• Hydra Nation: Hydration, Rocaine, Lefaa, AVG, Lomein, LordNM

North America — Opening Bracket

Hydra Nation wait in the Grand Final as the kick‑off finalist. Valhalla play PKP in a Best‑of‑1 semifinal to earn the right to challenge Hydra Nation in a Best‑of‑3 for the championship.

What to Watch For

• EU: Can 1WIN’s explosive core crack Virtus.pro’s structure in a single‑map semifinal?
• EU: Will Abrahams convert their finals seat into a returning‑champ position for Edition #2?
• NA: Hydra Nation’s consistency versus a hungry Valhalla/PKP winner — whose tempo wins the day?
• Across both regions: early objective control and coordinated kick‑off timings will decide many fights.

Night Shift #1 is designed for quick, high‑stakes matches and immediate storylines. Tune in on 13‑08‑2025 to see who lifts the trophy and locks their spot in the next edition’s final.