Champions 2023, the final round of the VCT season, will select only the third world champion, making it the pinnacle of the VALORANT esports season once again. This year is a special event: It’s the first Champions event since the inception of the international VCT leagues and the partnership model, and it’s the first international VCT event to be hosted in North America. Los Angeles, home of one of the game’s newest agents in Gekko, is also home to this year’s tournament, with the final matches to be played at the massive KIA FORUM venue.
- How to watch VCT Champions 2023
- VCT Champions 2023 format and groups
- VCT Champions 2023 scores and schedule
- VCT Champions 2023 standings and results
How to watch VCT Champions 2023
The official VALORANT Champions broadcast will be available to watch on the main VALORANT channels for both Twitch and YouTube. Additional broadcasts will be available in other languages as well, as will various co-streams.
VCT Champions 2023 format and groups
VALORANT Champions consists of a four-team, GSL-style group stage, from which two teams from each group will advance to an eight-team, double-elimination-style playoff bracket. All matches will be best-of-three, except for the lower final and grand final, which will be best-of-five.
The four groups were determined based on seeding:
Group A
- Paper Rex (Pacific)
- KRÜ Esports (Americas)
- EDward Gaming (China)
- Giants (EMEA)
Group B
- Evil Geniuses (Americas)
- FunPlus Phoenix (China)
- FUT Esports (EMEA)
- T1 (Pacific)
Group C
- Fnatic (EMEA)
- ZETA DIVISION (Pacific)
- NRG (Americas)
- Bilibili Gaming (China)
Group D
- Team Liquid (EMEA)
- Natus Vincere (EMEA)
- DRX (Pacific)
- LOUD (Americas)
VCT Champions 2023 scores and schedule
All times are listed in CT and are subject to changes or delays.
Thursday, Aug. 17
- 2pm: DRX 2-0 Bilibili
- DRX win map one on Lotus, 13-10.
- DRX win map two on Haven, 13-9.
- 5pm: EG vs. EDG
Wednesday, Aug. 16
- 2pm: LOUD 2-0 Fnatic
- LOUD win map one on Ascent, 13-11.
- LOUD win map two on Lotus, 13-6.
- 5pm: PRX 2-0 FUT
- PRX win map one on Ascent, 13-10.
- PRX win map two on Fracture 13-4.
Sunday, Aug. 13
- 2pm: EDG 2-0 GIA
- EDG win map one on Split, 13-6.
- EDG win map two on Fracture, 13-7.
- 5pm: Bilibili 2-0 NRG
- Bilibili win map one on Bind, 13-10.
- Bilibili win map two on Ascent, 13-5.
Saturday, Aug. 12
- 2pm: LOUD 2-1 NAVI
- NAVI win map one on Pearl, 13-11.
- LOUD win map two on Ascent, 13-11.
- LOUD win map three on Bind, 13-11.
- NAVI are eliminated.
- 5pm: FUT 2-0 T1
- FUT win map one on Bind, 13-10.
- FUT win map two on Pearl, 14-12.
- T1 are eliminated.
Friday, Aug. 11
- 2pm: Giants 2-0 KRÜ
- Giants win map one on Lotus, 13-10.
- Giants win map two on Pearl, 14-12.
- KRÜ Esports are eliminated.
- 5pm: NRG 2-0 ZETA
- NRG win map one on Bind, 15-13.
- NRG win map two on Haven, 13-1.
- ZETA DIVISION are eliminated.
Thursday, Aug. 10
- 2pm: LOUD 2-0 Team Liquid
- LOUD win map one on Haven, 13-2.
- LOUD win map two on Split, 13-8.
- Team Liquid are eliminated.
- 5pm: T1 2-0 FPX
- T1 win map one on Lotus, 13-10.
- T1 win map two on Bind, 13-7.
- FPX are eliminated.
- 8pm: Paper Rex 2-0 EDG
- PRX win map one on Fracture, 13-7.
- PRX win map two on Pearl, 16-14.
Wednesday, Aug. 9
- 2pm: PRX 2-0 KRÜ
- PRX win map one on Split, 13-7.
- PRX win map two on Pearl, 13-8.
- 5pm: EDG 2-1 Giants
- Giants win map one on Split, 15-13.
- EDG win map two on Bind, 13-11.
- EDG win map three on Ascent, 13-8.
- 8pm: Fnatic 2-0 Bilibili Gaming
- FNC win map one on Haven, 13-2.
- FNC win map two on Lotus, 13-8.
Tuesday, Aug. 8
- 2pm: Bilibili Gaming 2-0 NRG
- Bilibili win map one on Lotus, 14-12.
- Bilibili win map two on Split, 13-8.
- 5pm: Fnatic 2-0 ZETA
- Fnatic win map one on Fracture, 13-5.
- Fnatic win map two on Haven, 13-6.
- 8pm: Evil Geniuses 2-0 FUT Esports
- EG win map one on Pearl, 15-13.
- EG win map two on Bind, 13-9.
Monday, Aug. 7
- 2pm: FUT 2-0 T1
- FUT win map one on Pearl, 13-4.
- FUT win map two on Haven, 13-7.
- 5pm: Evil Geniuses 2-0 FPX
- EG win map one on Ascent, 13-8.
- EG win map two on Pearl, 13-8.
- 8pm: DRX 2-1 NAVI
- DRX win map one on Bind, 15-13.
- NAVI win map two on Split, 13-9.
- DRX win map three on Lotus, 14-12.
Sunday, Aug. 6
- 2pm: NAVI 2-0 Team Liquid
- NAVI win map one on Fracture, 13-11.
- NAVI win map two on Bind, 17-15.
- 5pm: DRX 2-1 LOUD
- LOUD win map one on Lotus, 15-13.
- DRX win map two on Split, 13-6.
- DRX win map three on Ascent, 13-8.
Friday, Aug. 18
- 2pm: Lower bracket round one
- 5pm: Lower bracket round one
Saturday, Aug. 19
- 2pm: Upper bracket round two
- 5pm: Upper bracket round two
Sunday, Aug. 20
- 2pm: Lower bracket round two
- 5pm: Lower bracket round two
Thursday, Aug. 24
- 2pm: Upper bracket final
- 5pm: Lower bracket semifinal
Friday, Aug. 25
- 2pm: Lower bracket final
Saturday, Aug. 26
- 2pm: Grand final
VCT Champions 2023 standings and results
Here is the standings/results table for Champions 2023, including final placements and prize pool winnings. This table will be updated as tames are eliminated.
| Placement | Team | Prize (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| First | – | $1,000,000 |
| Second | – | $400,000 |
| Third | – | $250,000 |
| Fourth | – | $130,000 |
| Fifth/sixth | – | $85,000 |
| Fifth/sixth | – | $85,000 |
| Seventh/eighth | – | $50,000 |
| Seventh/eighth | – | $50,000 |
| Ninth-12th | Giants | $30,000 |
| Ninth-12th | T1 | $30,000 |
| Ninth-12th | NRG | $30,000 |
| Ninth-12th | Natus Vincere | $30,000 |
| 13th-16th | KRÜ Esports | $20,000 |
| 13th-16th | FunPlus Phoenix | $20,000 |
| 13th-16th | ZETA DIVISION | $20,000 |
| 13th-16th | Team Liquid | $20,000 |