VCT 2023 Ascension Americas: Complete Details
VCT 2023 Ascension Americas: Teams, Schedule, Results, Format, Livestream, More
Here is complete information about this Valorant tournament.
The highly competitive tier-two regional Valorant tournament, VCT 2023 Ascension Americas, is about to start next week onwards. It is scheduled to take place from 30th June to 9th July with some of the best teams from the region clashing on LAN in São Paulo, Brazil.
After fierce competition across two splits, the top two teams from the three different regions - North America, Latin America, and Brazil, have qualified for the regional finals. The winner of this tournament will secure a direct slot across both, VCT 2024 Americas League and VCT 2025 Americas League.
Here is everything you need to know about the VCT 2023 Ascension Americas including competing teams, their lineups, overall schedule, event format, updated results, and livestream details.
VCT 2023 Ascension Americas: Complete Details
Taking place on LAN in São Paulo, Brazil, the entire tournament has been split between two venues, Riot Games Brazil Studio and Pavilhão Pacaembu, which is also known as the 'Pavilion of Pacaembu' and is a temporary space for events with a capacity of up to 9000 spectators.
The former will be hosting most of the competition, while the latter will showcase the lower bracket final and grand final.
VCT 2023 Ascension Americas: Teams
A total of six teams will be competing in this tournament, the top two Valorant teams from each of the three regions, North America, Latin America, and Brazil.
| Team | Region | Group |
|---|---|---|
| M80 | North America #1 | A |
| The Guard | North America #2 | B |
| 9z Team | Latin America #1 | B |
| FUSION | Latin America #2 | A |
| The Union | Brazil #1 | A |
| 00 Nation | Brazil #2 | B |
VCT 2023 Ascension Americas: Schedule and Results
The entire tournament has been split into two stages, Group Stage and Playoffs.
Group Stage: 30th June to 2nd July
Playoffs: 3rd to 9th July
Group A - Overall Results
| Position | Team | Win-Loss | Maps (W-L) | Rounds (W-L) | Round Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Union | 2-0 | 4-0 | 56-35 | 21 |
| 2 | M80 | 1-1 | 2-2 | 48-44 | 4 |
| 3 | FUSION | 0-2 | 0-4 | 27-52 | -25 |
Group B - Overall Results
| Position | Team | Win-Loss | Maps (W-L) | Rounds (W-L) | Round Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Guard | 2-0 | 4-0 | 53-29 | 24 |
| 2 | 00 Nation | 1-1 | 2-2 | 43-46 | -3 |
| 3 | 9z Team | 0-1 | 0-4 | 31-52 | -21 |
Group Stage - All Matches
| Match | Date | Time (PT) | Time (ET) | Time (GMT) | Time (IST) | Group | Map 1 | Map 2 | Map 3 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M80 vs UNI | 30 June | 13:00 | 16:00 | 21:00 | 01:30 (1 July) | A | Fracture | 7-13 | Pearl | 15-17 | Ascent | - | The Union | 2-0 |
| 9z vs 00 | 30 June | 16:00 | 19:00 | 0:00 | 04:30 (1 July) | B | Fracture | 8-13 | Haven |11-13 | Split | - | 00 Nation | 2-0 |
| M80 vs FS | 1 July | 13:00 | 16:00 | 21:00 | 01:30 (2 July) | A | Fracture | 13-7 | Lotus | 13-7 | Haven | - | M80 | 2-0 |
| 00 vs TGRD | 1 July | 16:00 | 19:00 | 0:00 | 04:30 (2 July) | B | Bind | 12-14 | Haven | 5-13 | Lotus | - | The Guard | 2-0 |
| UNI vs FS | 2 July | 13:00 | 16:00 | 21:00 | 01:30 (3 July) | A | Pearl | 13-7 | Fracture | 13-6 | Lotus | - | The Union | 2-0 |
| TGRD vs 9z | 2 July | 16:00 | 19:00 | 0:00 | 04:30 (3 July) | B | Ascent |13-6 | Lotus | 13-6 | Haven | - | The Guard | 2-0 |
Playoffs | 3rd to 8th July
| Match | Date | Time (PT) | Time (ET) | Time (GMT) | Time (IST) | Stage | Map 1 | Map 2 | Map 3 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00 vs FS | 3 July | 13:00 | 16:00 | 21:00 | 01:30 (4 July) | UB QF | Ascent | 4-13 | Fracture | 11-13 | Split | - | FUSION | 2-0 |
| M80 vs 9z | 3 July | 16:00 | 19:00 | 0:00 | 04:30 (4 July) | UB QF | Split | 13-9 | Lotus | 13-4 | Fracture | - | M80 | 2-0 |
| UNI vs FS | 4 July | 13:00 | 16:00 | 21:00 | 01:30 (5 July) | UB SF | Pearl | 13-7 | Fracture | 13-8 | Ascent | - | The Union | 2-0 |
| TGRD vs M80 | 4 July | 16:00 | 19:00 | 0:00 | 04:30 (5 July) | UB SF | Haven | 13-9 | Ascent | 13-7 | Pearl | - | The Guard | 2-0 |
| M80 vs 00 | 5 July | 11:00 | 14:00 | 19:00 | 23:30 | LB QF | Split | 13-10 | Lotus | 13-7 | Haven | - | M80 | 2-0 |
| FS vs 9z | 5 July | 14:00 | 17:00 | 22:00 | 02:30 (6 July) | LB QF | Split | 4-13 | Ascent | 9-13 | Haven | - | 9z Team | 2-0 |
| UNI vs TGRD | 5 July | 17:00 | 20:00 | 1:00 (6 July) | 05:30 (6 July) | UB Final | Fracture | 16-14 | Ascent | 2-13 | Pearl | 7-13 | The Guard | 2-1 |
| M80 vs 9z | 8 July | 11:00 | 14:00 | 19:00 | 23:30 | LB SF | Pearl | 13-4 | Haven | 13-10 | Ascent | - | M80 | 2-0 |
| UNI vs M80 | 8 July | 14:00 | 17:00 | 22:00 | 02:30 (9 July) | LB Final | Lotus | 5-13 | Fracture | 3-13 | Pearl | - | M80 | 2-0 |
Grand Final - 9th July
| Match | Date | Time (PT) | Time (ET) | Time (GMT) | Time (IST) | Map 1 | Map 2 | Map 3 | Map 4 | Map 5 | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TGRD vs M80 | 9 July | 11:00 | 14:00 | 19:00 | 23:30 | Ascent | 11-13 | Haven | 13-3 | Bind | 14-12 | Pearl | 13-9 | Split | - | The Guard | 3-1 |
VCT 2023 Ascension Americas: Format
Group Stage
The six qualified teams will be divided into two groups of three teams each.
Both groups will follow a single round-robin format.
All matches played will be a best-of-three series.
No teams will be eliminated and the final placement will only be counted for the purpose of seeding.
The winners will directly advance to the upper bracket semifinals while the second and third-placed teams will go on to compete in the upper bracket quarterfinals.
Playoffs
This stage will follow a double elimination bracket.
All matches played will be a best-of-three series except for the grand final which will be a best-of-five series.
The winner will be crowned as the champion of VCT 2023 Ascension Americas and cement its spot in the VCT 2024 and VCT 2025 Americas League.
VCT 2023 Ascension Americas: Where To Watch
The tournament will be broadcasted live across Twitch, YouTube, and Trovo in three languages English, Portuguese, and Spanish.
YouTube: English | Portuguese | Spanish
Twitch: English | Portuguese | Spanish
Trovo: Spanish
Apart from the official streaming channels, there will be multiple other co-streams being run in many other languages by various, players, streamers, creators, and personalities.
This tier-two regional tournament is going to be intense with all participants stepping up and delivering their absolute best across ten days of high-octane action.
It will be interesting to see which team from the region guarantees a slot for itself in the international Valorant circuit for the next two years, 2024 and 2025, by becoming a part of the VCT Americas League.
