Valorant Champions Tour 2023: The World Championship for Valorant
The Valorant Champions Tour 2023 (VCT 2023) is the first official global esports circuit for the game Valorant, a first-person shooter developed by Riot Games. The VCT features a series of tournaments throughout the year, culminating in the Valorant Champions, the world championship for the game. The 2023 VCT Champions will be held in Istanbul, Turkey in September and will feature the top teams from around the world competing for a multi-million dollar prize pool.
The VCT 2023 is divided into three international territories: Americas, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific. Each territory has its own series of Challengers Leagues, which are minor regional leagues. The top teams from each Challengers League qualify for the Ascension tournament in their respective international territory. The Ascension tournament is a single-elimination tournament that determines the two teams from each international territory that will qualify for the VCT Masters.
The VCT Masters is a series of three international tournaments that take place throughout the year. The top teams from the Challengers Leagues and Ascension tournaments compete in the VCT Masters. The top two teams from each VCT Masters qualify for the Valorant Champions.
The Valorant Champions is the world championship for Valorant. The top 16 teams from around the world compete in the Valorant Champions for a multi-million dollar prize pool. The 2023 VCT Champions will be held in Istanbul, Turkey in September.