The Valorant Champions 2023 started on August 6 and will later conclude on August 26 in Los Angeles, California in the United States.

Organised by Riot Games, the Valorant Champions 2023 is the crowning event of the Valorant Champions Tour (VCT) for the Valorant 2023 competitive season.

As many as 16 qualified teams based on their result in the regular season leagues, Masters Tokyo 2023, and the regional Last Chance Qualifiers will battle for the Valorant Champions 2023 title.

As per the Valorant Champions 2023 format, these 16 teams have been divided into four groups of four teams each. Every group stage match will be held in a double-elimination (GSL) format and in a best-of-three series.

The top two teams from each group will qualify for the Valorant Champions 2023 playoffs.

The Valorant Champions 2023 playoffs will be held from August 16 to August 26. Every playoff game will be held in a double-elimination bracket.

The Lower Bracket Final and the Grand Final will be played in a best-of-five series.

The Valorant Champions 2023 will be hosted at the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall in Los Angeles for the majority of the tournament. The top four teams on the final three days will compete at the Kia Forum.

Valorant Champions 2023 groups and teams

Group A: Paper Rex, KRU Esports, Edward Gaming, Giants Gaming

Group B: Evil Geniuses, FunPlus Phoenix, FUT Esports, T1

Group C: Fnatic, ZETA DIVISION, NRG, Bilibili Gaming 

Group D: Team Liquid, Natus Vincere, DRX, LOUD

Where to watch Valorant Champions 2023 live?

Valorant Champions 2023 matches will be available on the Valorant Champions Tour’s official Twitch and YouTube channels. 

Valorant Champions 2023 group standings and results

Valorant Champions 2023 Group A

Day and Date

Round

Series

Results

Wednesday, August 9

Opening 

Paper Rex vs 

KRU Esports

2-0

Wednesday, August 9

Opening 

Edward Gaming vs

Giants Gaming 

2-1

Thursday, August 10

Winner’s

Paper Rex vs Edward Gaming

2-0

Friday, August 11

Elimination 

KRU Esports vs 

Giants Gaming 

-

Sunday, August 13

Decider

Edward Gaming vs TBD

-

Valorant Champions 2023 Group B

Day and Date

Round

Series

Results

Monday, August 7

Opening 

Evil Geniuses vs FunPlus Phoenix

2-0

Monday, August 7

Opening 

FUT Esports vs T1

2-0

Tuesday, August 8

Winner’s

Evil Geniuses vs FUT Esports

2-0

Thursday, August 10

Elimination 

T1 vs FunPlus Phoenix

2-0

Thursday, August 12

Decider

FUT Esports

vs T1

-

Valorant Champions 2023 Group C

Day and Date

Round

Series

Results

Tuesday, August 8

Opening 

Fnatic vs 

ZETA DIVISION

2-0

Tuesday, August 8

Opening 

NRG vs Bilibili Gaming 

0-2

Wednesday, August 9

Winner’s

Fnatic vs  

Bilibili Gaming 

2-0

Friday, August 11

Elimination 

ZETA DIVISION vs 

NRG 

-

Sunday, August 13

Decider

Bilibili Gaming 

vs TBD 

-

Valorant Champions 2023 Group D

Day and Date

Round

Series

Results

Sunday, August 6

Opening 

Team Liquid vs Natus Vincere

0-2

Sunday, August 6

Opening 

DRX vs LOUD

2-1

Monday, August 7

Winner’s

Natus Vincere

vs DRX

1-2

Thursday, August 10

Elimination 

Team Liquid vs

LOUD

0-2

Thursday, August 12

Decider

Natus Vincere vs LOUD

-

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