In the spring, Valorant fans will be able to watch a dozen exciting matches as affiliate leagues kick off in all three regions – Europe, America and Asia. Not only is there a chance to be the strongest in your league, but also tickets to big Valorant LAN tournaments, namely the Masters in Tokyo and the final VALORANT Champions 2023 in Los Angeles.
The upcoming championships are a direct analogy to the LEC, LCS and LCK regional leagues, which are all run in the League of Legends discipline. What’s more, each event will be split into two constituent parts: group stage and playoffs.
The ten teams in each league will be competing for big trophies over the next two months and soon we will know the names of the first champions. While everyone’s getting ready for the start, here are the details about the forthcoming championships.
VALORANT Champions Tour 2023: EMEA League
The list of European League affiliates (Berlin):
- Team Vitality, Karmine Corp, FUT Esports, BBL Esports, Natus Vincere, Fnatic, Team Liquid, KOI, Team Heretics and Giants Gaming.
The VALORANT Champions Tour 2023: EMEA League will take place from March 27 to May 28 in Berlin at the brand new Messe Berlin Charlottenburg.
Throughout the season, competitors will be competing for three entries to the VALORANT Champions 2023 as well as four slots at the Masters in Tokyo. This distribution was made possible by Fnatic’s victory at the recent LOCK//IN São Paulo.
The championship format is divided into two phases:
- Regular season (group stage): 27 March to 19 May.
- Play-offs: May 23-28.
The group stage of the European league will be presented in a round-robin format. Thus, each team will play nine matches against all opponents in BO3.
The top six competitors will qualify for the play-offs, where they will form a double elimination net. All final stage matches will be played in BO3 format, exceptions are the lower net final and the grand final, which will be played in BO5.
VALORANT Champions Tour 2023: Americas League
The list of partner organizations for the Americas League (venue in Los Angeles):
- Sentinels, 100 Thieves, Cloud9, NRG Esports, Evil Geniuses, FURIA, LOUD, MIBR, Leviatán Esports and KRÜ Esports.
VALORANT Champions Tour 2023: Americas League will take place April 1-May 28 in Los Angeles at the Riot Games Arena.
During the season, North American, Brazilian and Latin American players will compete for three berths to the VALORANT Champions 2023 and Masters in Tokyo.
The tournament format is also divided into two phases:
- Regular season (group stage): April 1-May 20.
- Play-offs: 23-28 May.
The American League group stage will also be presented in a round-robin format. Each team will play nine matches against all opponents in BO3.
The top six from the event will advance to the playoffs, where they will form a double elimination grid. All finals matches will be played as BO3, exceptions are the lower net final and the grand final, which will be played on BO5.
VALORANT Champions Tour 2023: Pacific League
List of affiliate organizations for Asian League (Seoul):
- ZETA DIVISION, T1, Gen.G Esports, DRX, DetonatioN Gaming, Team Secret, Rex Regum Qeon, Paper Rex, Talon Esports and Global Esports.
VALORANT Champions Tour 2023: Pacific League will take place from March 25 to May 28 in Seoul at the Sangam Colosseum and Jangchung Arena.
Selected teams from all over Asia will battle it out throughout the season for three berths to the VALORANT Champions 2023 and Masters in Tokyo. What’s more, teams ranked fourth to 10th will earn direct entry to the Last Chance Qualifier.
The format of the tournament is similarly divided into two phases:
- Regular season (group stage): March 25-April 16.
- Play-offs: May 19-28.
The group stage of the Asian League will be presented in a round-robin format. As a result, each participant will face all opponents in BO3, playing nine games.
The top six teams from the regular season will advance to the play-offs, where they will form a double elimination net. All finals matches will be played as BO3 matches with exceptions being the lower net final and grand final, which will be played on BO5.
Thus, the next two months will be a treat for fans of the discipline. All three regions will end in heated showdowns and will also present the first champions of their respective leagues.
