Champions is the final event of the 2023 VALORANT Champions Tour and represents the culmination of the competitive VALORANT season. Throughout the year, the top teams from around the world battled through their respective International Leagues and Regional Qualifiers to earn one of the sixteen spots at the largest international event of the year. From August 6 - 26 qualified teams will converge in Los Angeles to compete for the Champions trophy and the title of VALORANT World Champion!
Want to know how to attend? Celebrate outside of the venues? Or learn how to show up without being there? Take a look at all the ways you can celebrate Champions below.
HOW TO ATTEND CHAMPIONS
Champions represents the first global event of the VALORANT Champions Tour that will take place in North America. If you want to attend and experience the action in person, tickets are available on the AXS and TicketMaster websites!
For more information, including ticket prices and event policies, check out the VALORANT CHAMPIONS ticket announcement.
EXPERIENCE CHAMPIONS IN LOS ANGELES THROUGH VALORANT POP-UPS
In addition to the main competition, a wide variety of VALORANT events will be taking place in and around Los Angeles during August. Make sure to mark your calendars and stop by the locations below:
VALORANT will set up shop and create temporary pop up locations all around Los Angeles in August. Plan to stop by for an immersive VALORANT experience during the dates below:
- Aug 13: The Row, DTLA
- Aug 17: Giant Robot, Sawtelle
- Aug 22: Love Hour, Koreatown
- Aug 24–26: The Forum, Fan Fest, Inglewood (Finals ticket required for entry to Fan Fest)
For more information on what to expect, keep your eyes on our social and community VALORANT channels. We'll be dropping a few clues early on select channels before the full reveal; we're confident you'll see a few hints as to the fun to come. Not to worry, nothing stays hidden from you. Nothing.
CHAMPIONS FAN FEST AT THE KIA FORUM
Warmup before matches begin by joining the VALORANT Champions Fan Fest – a celebration of VALORANT, VCT, and most importantly, YOU – all included with any ticket purchased for the final three days of Champions at the KIA FORUM. Fan Fest will be open between 8-11AM PT every day of Finals Weekend, right outside the KIA Forum. (p.s. not sure if you should show up? We’ve got something special planned. Keep an eye on our socials for more details.)
THE PATH TO CHAMPIONS
Throughout the past year, the best teams in the world competed across International Leagues, Global Events, and Regional Tournaments to secure qualification for the most prestigious event of the VALORANT Champions Tour.
- Nine teams qualified directly into Champions by finishing the top 3 within their respective International Leagues.
- Four more teams earned an invitation through three Last Chance Qualifiers hosted by the ILs. Each LCQ qualified one team, with the exception of VCT EMEA who earned the right to qualify two teams as a result of FNATIC winning Masters Tokyo.
- Finally, three team representatives from China were selected for Champions based on their strong performance at regional tournaments.
TOURNAMENT FORMAT
Champions will begin with the Group Stage followed by a double elimination Bracket Stage.
Qualified teams were sorted into four random groups. Each Group will play through a 4-team double elimination bracket, with two teams emerging from each of the four groups.
Those eight teams will then be randomly placed into a double elimination bracket, with teams from the same group being placed on opposite sides of the bracket. Teams will play through each round of the bracket until a single team remains, earning the title of the VALORANT World Champion.
CHAMPIONS IN-GAME EXPERIENCE
From the stage to the game, VALORANT will receive exclusive Champions in-game items as drops between August 4 - 28
Title: Lowrider
- Watch a live game between Aug 6–13
Spray: Gekko Diff
- Watch a live game between Aug 16–25
Player Card: Champions 2023
- Watch a live game on Aug 26 12PM PST–6PM PDT
Champions In your Maps
To celebrate Champions, we’ve placed references to Champions in various areas of each Map - see if you can spot them all!
Esports In-Client Hub
We’re making it easy to get all your VCT info without leaving the VALORANT client. Experience champions directly on the game!
Event Pass
Stay tuned for more information on the Champions Event Pass
Champions Collection
Coming soon!
HOW TO WATCH CHAMPIONS
The event kicks off on August 6 at 12PM PT and the full live event schedule can be found below.
Live Event Schedule:
Group Stage
- Aug 6–13
Bracket Stage
- Aug 16–20
Upper Bracket Finals and Lower Bracket Semifinals
- Aug 24
Lower Bracket Finals
- Aug 25
Grand Final
- Aug 26
The tournament will be broadcast in multiple languages with the full list of channels and Watch Parties shared in the coming weeks across social channels. Viewers will have the opportunity to earn in-game rewards throughout the tournament. Keep checking this site for the most up-to-date information on matches and bracket details.
Where to Watch:
WHERE TO FOLLOW THE VCT
Make sure to follow the official VALORANT Esports social channels for additional information on Drops, Watch Parties, and more info about Champions LA:
- Twitter: @valorantesports
- Facebook: /valorantesports
- TikTok: /ValorantEsports
- Instagram: @valorantesports
- Event Photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/valorantesports/albums
- Official VALORANT Esports News: https://valorantesports.com/news
