The competitive landscape of esports continues to expand and evolve, captivating audiences around the world with thrilling gameplay and intense rivalries. One of the most anticipated events on the esports calendar is the Valorant Champions Tour (VCT) Championship. The VCT Championship 2023 promises to be a showcase of skill, strategy, and passion as top Valorant teams from across the globe converge to compete for supremacy. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at the participating teams and the VCT schedule for this highly anticipated event.
The VCT Schedule:
The VCT Championship 2023 is set to feature an exciting format, pitting these talented teams against each other in a series of intense matches. Moreover, the group stage matches of the Valorant Champions tournament will take place from; August 6-13, 2023.
Matches will be best-of-3, with only the top two teams from each group advancing to the playoffs. The playoffs will begin on August 16 and end on August 20.
The semifinals and the final will take place from August 24 to August 26.
The VCT Team:
From each region, four teams qualified for the Valorant Tournament of Champions. By winning the Masters Tokyo event, Fnatic also joined the EMEA teams. Furthermore, this is the first time that China will participate in the Valorant Champions 2023 tournament. Three teams from China, namely Edward Gaming, Bilibili Gaming, and FPX (Funplus Phoenix), qualified for the tournament.
Furthermore, from Asia-Pacific, qualified four teams in T1, DRX, Paper Rex, and Zeta. From the United States, the qualified teams are NRG, EG, LOUD and KRU Esports. Victory at the Fnatic Masters gives EMEA five-team rankings. The group stage for VCT Los Angeles looks like this:
| GROUP A | GROUP B | GROUP C | GROUP D |
| Paper Rex Gaming | Evil Geniuses | Fnatic | LOUD |
| Edward Gaming | T1 | ZETA Division | NAVI |
| Giants | FUT Esports | NRG | Team Liquid |
| KRU Esports | FunPlus Phoenix | Bilibili Gaming | DRX |
The Last Word!
However, whether you’re a die-hard fan or a newcomer to the world of Valorant esports, the VCT Championship 2023 is an event that should not be missed. Get ready to witness the culmination of hard work, dedication, and passion as teams from around the world vie for the title of Valorant world champions.