Marvel Rivals Ignite Americas Stage 1 Group Stage Recap

Following the success of the Marvel Rivals Invitational, Marvel Games announced Marvel Rivals Ignite, a six-month-long tournament with a prize pool of over $3 million. Similar to the Marvel Rivals Invitational, the tournament is split into five regions. Recently, the group stage of Marvel Rivals Ignite Americas Stage 1 just concluded. Eight teams from the group stage will qualify for the playoffs phase of the event.

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FlyQuest Leads the Charge at Marvel Rivals Ignite Americas Stage 1

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For Marvel Rivals Ignite Americas, eight teams were invited for the event based on their prior performances in 2025:

Group A

• FlyQuest

• 100 Thieves

• ENVY

• Ego Death

Group B

• Team Nemesis

• Sentinels

• SHROUD-X

• tekixd

A huge upset loomed over Group A as Luminosity NA stumbled out of the gate. While the team performed exceptionally well in previous events, they lost both their initial matches, resulting in an early elimination. Meanwhile,100 Thieves continued their dominant run within the Marvel Rival Esports scene, not dropping a single map until they reached the grand finals of the tournament. There, they faced off against FlyQuest. In this match, FlyQuest defeated them with a scoreline of 3-0.

In group B, we saw quite a similar story. In a 5-match thriller, Sentinels lost to Team Nemesis in the last matchup of the group stage. From June 26 to 29, the top 4 teams from each group will play in the playoffs stage. The team that wins will secure $70,000 in prize money.

The total prize pool of the tournament is $3 million, with the grand finals featuring a prize pool of $1 million. The Ignite tournament will take place from May to November 2025. Here is a schedule for each stage:

• Ignite Stage 1 (May-July)

• Mid-Season Finals (July)

• Ignite Stage 2 (August-October)

• Grand Finals (November)