Valorant Champions 2023: Key Takeaways
- Valorant Champions 2023 starts on August 6, 2023.
- The Valorant Champions 2023 event will take place in Los Angeles.
- There are going to be a total of 16 teams coming from four different regions.
The Valorant Champions event is a culmination of the best and most powerful teams in all of Valorant. It’s the tournament where the best of the best Valorant teams from each region fight for the title of the best Valorant team in the world.
Valorant Champions 2023 is looking to be one of the most exciting events in esports for the year. It’s also going to be the biggest Valorant event hosting a total of 16 teams from four different regions.
So join us as we discuss everything you need to know about Valorant Champions 2023.
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The Major Details
Let’s start things off by explaining the main details surrounding the event. The first match of Valorant Champions 2023 will take place on August 6, 2023. The finals will be held on August 26, 2023.
The group stage will last from August 6 to 13, while the Playoffs will start from August 16 to 26. This means that the entire event will span for a total of 20 days, and we’ll get to enjoy nearly three weeks of Valorant players competing at the highest level.
Valorant Champions 2023 will take place in Los Angeles. However, the games will be held at two different locations. The group stages from August 6 to 13 will be held at the Shrine Auditorium, while the Playoffs from August 16 to 26 will take place at the Kia Forum.
Tickets are already available on sale ever since June 23 at 9 am PT. Tickets range from $40 to $60 at the Shrine Auditorium, while ticket prices range from $40 to $240 at the Kia Forum.
Don’t worry if you aren’t from LA. All matches will be streamed live on the official VCT YouTube and Twitch channels so that you won’t miss out on all the action.
Teams Participating in Valorant Champions 2023
As mentioned before, a total of 16 teams will play in the tournament. These slots are divided among the four main regions. Here are the number of slots given to each region:
- EMEA – 5 Slots
- Americas – 4 Slots
- Pacific – 4 Slots
- China – 3 Slots
EMEA is awarded an extra slot because of Fnatic’s win at Valorant Masters Tokyo. The main reason why China is only given three slots is because they are still a new region to the Valorant esports scene.
Here is a complete of all the confirmed teams that are going to compete in Valorant Champions 2023:
- Fnatic – EMEA
- Team Liquid – EMEA
- FUT Esports – EMEA
- LOUD – Americas
- NRG – Americas
- Evil Geniuses – Americas
- Paper Rex – Pacific
- DRX – Pacific
- T1 – Pacific
- Bilibili Gaming – China
- EDward Gaming – China
The remaining five teams are yet to be determined. Each region will host a Last Chance Qualifiers (LCQ) event to determine who will fill the final slots. EMEA’s LCQ will allow two more teams to qualify for Champions, while the rest of the regions only have one slot.
The Format
There hasn’t been official word yet from Riot Games about the format of Valorant Champions 2023. However, it’s likely that Valorant Champions 2023 will follow the traditional format found in most international Valorant events.
This means that the tournament will start with a group stage where the 16 teams will be divided into four groups. From there, the top two teams from each group will advance into the playoffs.
The playoff bracket will likely feature a double-elimination setting where all matches will consist of a best-of-three series. However, the lower bracket final and the grand final will move to a best-of-five series.
