Who will reign supreme?

Updated on August 27, 7:10 a.m. (GMT+8):Updated results.

TheValorant Champions 2023playoffs will determine this year’s Valorant world champion.

Fnatic is looking to win their third straight international event after their dominant run inVCT LOCK//INandMasters Tokyo. Meanwhile, Evil Geniuses and Paper Rex could spoil the EMEA squad’s plans.

Here is everything you need to know about the Valorant Champions 2023 playoffs including its schedule, results, format, qualified teams, and where to watch the matches live.

Team Liquid competes against LOUD at VALORANT Champions Los Angeles Group Stage at the Shrine Expo Hall on August 10, 2023 in Los Angeles, California

What is the Valorant Champions 2023 playoffs?

It is the third and final global LAN event of the VCT 2023 season. It is the biggest event of the year and the culminating tournament of the Valorant Champions Tour that all teams have been working toward.

Teams had qualified for the event through the VCT international leagues,Masters Tokyo placements, and the Last Chance Qualifier.

Valorant Champions 2023 promotional image from Riot Games' media kit

Valorant Champions 2023 playoffs format and patch

The playoffs will be double elimination. All playoff matches will be a best-of-three, except for the lower bracket final and grand final, which will be a best-of-five.

The tournament will be played on Valorant patch 7.02. New sentinel agentDeadlockwill be available for play during the event.

Valorant Agent 23 Deadlock key art

Valorant Champions 2023 playoffs schedule

The playoffs begin on August 16 and continue until August 26.

Upper bracket quarterfinals (August 16, Wednesday)

Valorant Champions 2023 playoffs bracket

Upper bracket quarterfinals (August 17, Thursday)

Lower bracket round 1 (August 18, Friday)

Nicolas “Klaus” Ferrari of KRU Esports, Jason “fOrsakeN” Susanto of Paper Rex, Kelden “Boostio” Pupello of Evil Geniuses and Zhang “BerLIN” Bo-lin of FunPlus Phoenix speak at VALORANT Champions Los Angeles Press Conference at the Shrine Expo Hall on August 5, 2023 in Los Angeles, California

FUT Esports and Bilibili Gaming have been eliminated.

Upper bracket semifinals (August 19, Saturday)

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Paper Rex and Evil Geniuses advance to the winners’ final.

Lower bracket quarterfinals (August 20, Sunday)

Edward Gaming and DRX have been eliminated.

Upper bracket final and lower bracket semifinal (August 24, Thursday)

Lower bracket final (August 25, Friday)

Grand final (August 26, Saturday)

Teams qualified for the Valorant Champions 2023 playoffs

Where to watch Valorant Champions 2023 playoffs

Valorant fans can watch the matches live on Riot Games’ official Twitch and YouTube channels:

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