All VCT 2023 OFF//SEASON EMEA Tournaments: Schedule, Format, Location, More
The competitive action for the year is far from over.
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The competitive circuit is far from over as Riot Games has shared an initial list of tournaments that will be part of the upcoming VCT 2023 OFF//SEASON across three main regions - Americas, EMEA, and APAC.
This OFF//SEASON will start shortly after the Valorant Champions 2023 and continue taking place till January 2024. There will be a lot of local action with each region following its own schedule and tournament.
All of it will be supported by Riot Games through their social channels and a dedicated page that will contain updated information about everything.
Here are complete details about the Valorant Champions Tour (VCT) 2023 OFF//SEASON tournaments that will take place in EMEA (Europe, Middle-East & Africa) including information about schedule, format, location, livestream, and more.
VCT 2023 OFF//SEASON EMEA Tournaments: Complete Details
The second half of the year will witness multiple OFF//SEASON tournaments, providing teams a chance to form, adjust, and test their Valorant lineups, while organizers get to experiment with new and unique formats.
For 2023, Riot Games has partnered with tournament operators from around the world to organize more than 40 VCT OFF//SEASON events including show matches, open qualifiers, and LAN completions across the three regions.
Spike Nations
Location: EMEA
Format: Online | Offline Finals
Schedule:
Online Phase: 24th Oct to 16th Nov
Offline Phase: 16th to 17th Dec
Venue: GamerGy, Madrid, Spain
Livestream: www.twitch.tv/Valorant_EMEA
SUPERDOME
Location: Egypt
Format: Online Qualifiers | LAN Playoffs
Schedule:
Online Phase: 4th to 10th Nov
Offline Phase: 6th to 9th Dec
Venue: Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt
Livestream: www.twitch.tv/bmeesports
Coupe De France
Location: France and Benelux
Format: Online
Schedule: 21st Sep to 1st Oct
Styrda Valorant Nordic Clash
Location: Nordic Region
Format: Online
Schedule:
Qualifiers Season 1: 2nd to 27th Oct
Playoffs Season 1: 28th to 29th Oct
Qualifiers Season 2: 1st to 24th Nov
Playoffs Season 2: 25th to 26th Nov
Grand Final Lower Skill Group: 9th to10th Dec
Grand Final Upper Skill Group: 16th to 17th Dec
Livestream:
Crossfire x Mediamarkt e Intel
Format: Online Qualifiers | LAN Finals
Schedule:
Contenders Tournament 1: 2nd to 8th Oct
Contenders Tournament 2: 9th to15th Oct
Contenders Tournament 3: 16th to 22nd Oct
Contenders Tournament 4: 23rd to 29th Oct
Finals (Groups): 1st to 4th Nov
Playoffs: 6th to12th Nov
Venue: UBEAT Live, Barcelona, Spain
Livestream: www.twitch.tv/lvpes2
Challengers DACH Arcade
Location: DACH Region
Format: Online
Schedule: 16th Sept to 26th Nov
Livestream:
The Pokal
Location: DACH Region
Format: Online Group Stage | Offline Playoffs
Schedule:
Starting October
Playoff Finals Late November / Early December
Livestream:
Challengers Portugal: Drift
Location: Portugal
Format: Online Group Stage | Offline Playoffs
Schedule:
First Stage (Open Qualifiers): TBD
Second Stage: 18th to 19th Nov
Finals: 25th to 26th Nov
Venue: Lisboa Games Week, Lisbon, Portugal
LIvestream:
ESA Open Fire All Stars
Format: Online Group Stage | Offline Playoffs
Schedule: November to December
Venue: ESA Espor Arena, Istanbul, Turkey
Livestream:
So far, about nine Valorant tournaments associated with the VCT 2023 OFF//SEASON have been announced by Riot Games for the EMEA region. More could be added after the world championship or at a later point in time, so keep a look at this page as everything will be tracked and updated as soon as more information is available.
