VCT 2023 Game Changers Championship: Teams, Results, Schedule, Format, More
Here is everything you need to know about the female world championships.
VCT 2023 Game Changers Championship is all set to take place in São Paulo, Brazil at the Arena CBLOL from 28th November to 3rd December featuring a total prize pool of $500,000 USD.
Eight of the best female teams from around the world have qualified from different regions after fighting through the entire season of Game Changers 2023, cementing a spot for themselves in the championships which will take place on LAN in front of a live audience.
Here is everything you need to know about the Valorant Champions Tour (VCT) 2023 Game Changers Championship which is going to deliver some electrifying Valorant action.
VCT 2023 Game Changers Championship: Complete Details
VCT 2023 Game Changers Championship is the second iteration of Valorant’s female world championship and this time the tournament is taking place in São Paulo, Brazil.
The former champion G2 Gozen has made it to the final stage and is ready to defend its throne against some new foes and old rivals. It is going to be a tough challenge though as teams will be giving their absolute best to claim the trophy for themselves.
Qualified Teams
A total of eight teams have qualified for the final stage of the circuit from six different regions. They are the best possible competitors to represent where they come from following a lengthy year-long circuit.
BBL Queens - EMEA Stage 3
G2 Gozen - EMEA Circuit Points
Evil Geniuses GC - NA Series 3
Shopify Rebellion - NA Circuit Points
Team Liquid Brazil - BR Circuit Points
KRÜ Blaze - LATAM Regional Final
Team SMG - APAC Elite
Chao Hui EDG - East Asia
Schedule and Results
The tournament is scheduled to take place from 28th November to 3rd December following a comprehensive double-elimination format.
Day 1 | 28th November | Upper Bracket QF
Liquid vs G2: 9:00 PT | 18:00 CEST | 2:00 (29th) JST | 22:30 IST
EG vs SMG: 12:00 PT | 21:00 CEST | 5:00 (29th) JST | 1:30 (29th) IST
Day 2 | 29th November | Upper Bracket QF, SF
EDG vs Shopify: 9:00 PT | 18:00 CEST | 2:00 (30th) JST | 22:30 IST
BBL vs KRÜ: 12:00 PT | 21:00 CEST | 5:00 (30th) JST | 1:30 (30th) IST
SMG vs G2: 15:00 PT | 00:00 (30th) CEST | 8:00 (30th) JST | 4:30 (30th) IST
Day 3 | 30th November | Lower Bracket R1, Upper Bracket SF
Liquid vs EG: 9:00 PT | 18:00 CEST | 2:00 (1st) JST | 22:30 IST
KRU vs EDG: 12:00 PT | 21:00 CEST | 5:00 (1st) JST | 1:30 (1st) IST
BBL vs Shopify: 15:00 PT | 00:00 (1st) CEST | 8:00 (1st) JST | 4:30 (1st) IST
Day 4 | 1st December | Lower Bracket QF, Upper Bracket Final
SMG vs KRU: 9:00 PT | 18:00 CEST | 2:00 (2nd) JST | 22:30 IST
BBL vs Liquid: 12:00 PT | 21:00 CEST | 5:00 (2nd) JST | 1:30 (2nd) IST
G2 vs Shopify: 15:00 PT | 00:00 (2nd) CEST | 8:00 (2nd) JST | 4:30 (2nd) IST
Day 5 | 2nd December | Lower Bracket SF, Final
Liquid vs SMG: 9:00 PT | 18:00 CEST | 2:00 (3rd) JST | 22:30 IST
G2 vs Liquid: 12:00 PT | 21:00 CEST | 5:00 (3rd) JST | 1:30 (3rd)
Day 6 | 3rd December | Grand Final
Shopify vs Liquid: 9:00 PT | 18:00 CEST | 2:00 (4th) JST | 22:30 IST
Format
The eight qualified teams will be following a double-elimination bracket where every match will be a best-of-three series.
The lower bracket final and grand final will be an exception with both being best-of-five series.
The team standing at the end will be crowned as the champion of the VCT 2023 Game Changers Championship.
Prize Pool
The total prize pool of the tournament is $500,000 USD which will be divided between all the eight competing teams as per their final standings.
Livestream
The tournament will be broadcasted live across YouTube and Twitch in more than 22 languages.
Apart from the official streams, other co-streams will also run in multiple regional languages by local gaming streamers and creators. This list will be revealed closer to when the tournament is scheduled to start.
This world championship for Valorant is going to be intense as we witness the pinnacle of competitive gameplay, strategy, and skill. Some of the best teams from all corners of the world have congregated in São Paulo, Brazil to prove who is the best among them, the one true champion of Game Changers 2023.