The ultimate event of the VALORANT esports season, Champions 2023, is here to determine the world champion. This year’s tournament is even more special as it marks the first international VCT event in North America and showcases the partnership model. Hosted in Los Angeles, the matches will take place at the impressive KIA FORUM venue.
How to Watch VCT Champions 2023
You can catch all the action of VALORANT Champions on the official VALORANT channels on Twitch and YouTube. The broadcast will also be available in multiple languages and through various co-streams.
VCT Champions 2023 Format and Groups
VCT Champions follows a four-team, GSL-style group stage, where two teams from each group will advance to the eight-team, double-elimination playoff bracket. All matches, except for the lower final and grand final, will be best-of-three. The groups were determined based on seeding:
| Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper Rex (Pacific) | Evil Geniuses (Americas) | Fnatic (EMEA) | Team Liquid (EMEA) |
| KRÜ Esports (Americas) | FunPlus Phoenix (China) | ZETA DIVISION (Pacific) | Natus Vincere (EMEA) |
| EDward Gaming (China) | FUT Esports (EMEA) | NRG (Americas) | DRX (Pacific) |
| Giants (EMEA) | T1 (Pacific) | Bilibili Gaming (China) | LOUD (Americas) |
VCT Champions 2023 Scores and Schedule
Below is the schedule and scores for the VCT Champions 2023:
Friday, Aug. 25
- 2pm: Evil Geniuses 3-2 LOUD
Thursday, Aug. 24
- 2pm: Paper Rex vs. Evil Geniuses
- 5pm: Fnatic vs. LOUD
Saturday, Aug. 26
- 2pm: Grand final
Sunday, Aug. 20
- 2pm: LOUD 2-1 EDG
- 5pm: Fnatic 2-1 DRX
Saturday, Aug. 19
- 2pm: Paper Rex 2-1 LOUD
- 5pm: EG 2-0 DRX
Friday, Aug. 18
- 2pm: Fnatic 2-0 FUT
- 5pm: EDG vs. Bilibili
Thursday, Aug. 17
- 2pm: DRX 2-0 Bilibili
- 5pm: EG 2-1 EDG
Wednesday, Aug. 16
- 2pm: LOUD 2-0 Fnatic
- 5pm: PRX 2-0 FUT
Sunday, Aug. 13
- 2pm: EDG 2-0 GIA
- 5pm: Bilibili 2-0 NRG
Saturday, Aug. 12
- 2pm: LOUD 2-1 NAVI
- 5pm: FUT 2-0 T1
Friday, Aug. 11
- 2pm: Giants 2-0 KRÜ
- 5pm: NRG 2-0 ZETA
Thursday, Aug. 10
- 2pm: LOUD 2-0 Team Liquid
- 5pm: T1 2-0 FPX
- 8pm: Paper Rex 2-0 EDG
Wednesday, Aug. 9
- 2pm: PRX 2-0 KRÜ
- 5pm: EDG 2-1 Giants
- 8pm: Fnatic 2-0 Bilibili Gaming
Tuesday, Aug. 8
- 2pm: Bilibili Gaming 2-0 NRG
- 5pm: Fnatic 2-0 ZETA
- 8pm: Evil Geniuses 2-0 FUT Esports
Monday, Aug. 7
- 2pm: FUT 2-0 T1
- 5pm: Evil Geniuses 2-0 FPX
- 8pm: DRX 2-1 NAVI
Sunday, Aug. 6
- 2pm: NAVI 2-0 Team Liquid
- 5pm: DRX 2-1 LOUD
VCT Champions 2023 Standings and Results
Here are the final placements and prize pool winnings for VCT Champions 2023:
| 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 | Bilibili | $50,000 |
| Seventh/eighth | FUT | $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 |
Source: DOTESPORTS
