The biggest LAN ever.
Updated on March 5, 8:45 a.m. (GMT+8):Updated schedule and results.
Thefirst VCT event of the 2023 seasonfinally has a name and date.
VCT LOCK//IN Brazil will see30 partnered teamsfrom the three international leagues converge in São Paulo for the biggest Valorant LAN event to date.
Now that the dust from the offseason roster mania has settled, all eyes will be watching to see who the winner of the offseason was. With several championship-winning rosters splitting up and organizations rebuilding with new superstars, the competitive landscape has been completely remade.
Here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming event in Brazil.
What is VCT LOCK//IN?
VCT Lock/In Brazil is the first event of the 2023 VCT and will feature every partnered team from the Americas, Pacific, and EMEA VCT leagues.
Teams will compete at the 11,000-seat Ginásio do Ibirapuera indoor sporting arena in front of a live audience throughout the event. The winner will earn their league an extra slot at VCT Masters 2023.
Once the tournament concludes, the first competitive split of the 2023 season will kick off with weekly LAN competition in the Americas, Pacific, and EMEA regions.
VCT LOCK//IN schedule
The event will run from February 13 to March 4, with the finals weekend spanning March 2 to 3.
February 13 — Alpha group round 1 Day 1
February 14 — Alpha group round 1 Day 2
February 15 — Alpha group round 1 Day 3
February 17 — Alpha group round 2 Day 4
February 18 — Alpha group round 2 Day 5
February 19 — Alpha quarterfinals Day 6
February 22 — Omega group round 1 Day 7
February 23 — Omega group round 1 Day 8
February 24 — Omega group round 1 Day 9
February 25 — Omega group round 2 Day 10
February 26 — Omega group round 2 Day 11
February 27 — Omega quarterfinals Day 12
March 2 — Alpha semifinal Day 13
March 3 — Omega semifinal Day 14
March 4 — Grand final Day 15
Teams competing in VCT LOCK//IN
All 30 partnered teams will be in São Paulo, comprising both familiar rosters and new contenders.
How to watch VCT LOCK//IN
Fans can watch the matches live on the official Riot GamesTwitchandYouTubechannels.
If you’d like to join in on the action, tickets are available atTicket360.
For more information, you may check out the officialValorant esports website.
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