Valorant Champions 2023: Schedule, results, standings, format, teams, where to watch

Updated on August 27, 7:10 a.m. (GMT+8): Updated score.

Valorant Champions 2023 is the most important tournament of the VCT season.

The event showcases 16 of the top Valorant teams from around the world, coming together in Los Angeles, California, from August 6 to 26. Their ultimate goal is to be crowned this year’s Valorant world champions.

All three major regions — Pacific, Americas, and EMEA — fly out four representatives to the United States. In addition, since Fnatic won Masters Tokyo, they earned their region an additional slot for the event.

The international league teams attending the event will be joined by three teams from China, who earned their spot through the VCT China Qualifier.

Here’s everything you need to know about Valorant Champions 2023, including its schedule, results, standings, format, teams, and where to watch the tournament.

What is Valorant Champions 2023?

It is the third and final global LAN event of the VCT 2023 season. It is the biggest event of the year and the culminating tournament of the Valorant Champions Tour that all teams have been working toward.

Teams qualified for the event through the VCT international leagues, Masters Tokyo placements, and the Last Chance Qualifier.

Valorant Champions 2023 format and patch

After the VCT Americas grand final, the 16 teams were divided into four groups during the live group stage draws.

The seeding for Champions was determined by the placement performance of teams that attended Masters Tokyo compared to other regional teams. Meanwhile, LCQ teams will represent the lower regional seeds.

All four groups will play in a double-elimination format, with all matches played are best of three. The top two teams from each group will advance to the playoffs.

The bracket stage (playoffs) will be double elimination. All playoff matches will be a best-of-three, except for the lower bracket final and grand final, which will be a best-of-five.

The tournament will be played on Valorant patch 7.02, and the new sentinel agent Deadlock will be available for play during the event.

Valorant Champions 2023 schedule, standings, and results

The event will take place from August 6 to 26.

The group stage will begin on August 6 and continue until August 13.

Valorant Champions 2023 group stage standings

Group A

Group B

Group C

Group D

Group stage

August 6, Sunday

August 7, Monday

DRX qualifies for the playoffs.

August 8, Tuesday

Evil Geniuses qualifies for the playoffs.

August 9, Wednesday

Fnatic qualifies for the playoffs.

August 10, Thursday

Team Liquid and FunPlus Phoenix have been eliminated.

Paper Rex qualifies for the playoffs.

August 11, Friday

KRÜ Esports and Zeta Division have been eliminated.

August 12, Saturday

LOUD and FUT Esports qualify for the playoffs.

Natus Vincere and T1 have been eliminated.

August 13, Sunday

Edward Gaming and Bilibili Gaming qualify for the playoffs.

Giants and NRG Esports have been eliminated.

Valorant Champions 2023 playoffs

Upper bracket quarterfinals (August 16, Wednesday)

Upper bracket quarterfinals (August 17, Thursday)

Lower bracket round 1 (August 18, Friday)

FUT Esports and Bilibili Gaming have been eliminated.

Upper bracket semifinals (August 19, Saturday)

Paper Rex and Evil Geniuses advance to the winners’ final.

Lower bracket quarterfinals (August 20, Sunday)

Edward Gaming and DRX have been eliminated.

Upper bracket final and lower bracket semifinal (August 24, Thursday)

Fnatic has been eliminated.

Lower bracket final (August 25, Friday)

LOUD has been eliminated.

Grand final (August 26, Saturday)

Paper Rex has been eliminated.

Evil Geniuses is the Valorant world champion for 2023.

All teams qualified for Valorant Champions 2023

Valorant Champions 2023 prize pool

Where to watch Valorant Champions 2023

Valorant fans can watch the matches live on Riot Games’ official Twitch and YouTube channels:

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