VALORANT Champions Tour 2023: China Qualifier
VALORANT Champions Tour 2023: China Qualifier is a major qualifier for teams from China. The qualifier is a three-way ticket to the upcoming VALORANT Champions 2023 in Los Angeles in August.
The qualifying event will be played in a LAN format in Shanghai from July 3-16. Twelve teams will take part in the championship, four of which will start their journey with the top seed.
Match schedule
VALORANT Champions Tour 2023: China Qualifier format
The tournament will be played as a hybrid Double-Elimination event. The first round matches will be played according to the rules of the single elimination net. Thus, the losers of the Long qualifiers will leave the qualifiers.
From the quarter-finals of the upper net, a Double-Elimination grid scheme will be played. The first round matches, the quarter-finals of the top draw, the first round of the bottom draw and the quarter-finals of the bottom draw, will be played as BO3 (two to two wins). In turn, all remaining matches will be played in BO5 format (up to three wins).
VALORANT Champions Tour 2023: China Qualifier Prize Money Distribution
The top three teams in the qualifiers for China will receive invitations to the VALORANT Champions Tour 2023. Thus both grand finalists as well as the squad that will make it to the final of the lower divisions will qualify to LA. In turn, for all remaining teams in the China region, the season will be over.
Distribution of invitations for VALORANT Champions Tour 2023: China Qualifier
Since the qualifiers will be played in a hybrid format, the top four teams in China were directly invited to the quarterfinals of the top flight:
In turn, eight other rosters will start their journey from the elimination stage (first round):
- Trace Esports, TYLOO, Team Weibo, Royal Never Give Up, Monarch Effect, NTER, Four Angry Men and Dragon Ranger Gaming.
It's these competitors who will be up for grabs for the top three prizes.
Where can I watch VALORANT Champions Tour 2023: China Qualifier
All matches at the VALORANT Champions Tour 2023: China Qualifier will be streamed officially on VCT´s Twitch and YouTube platforms. It will also be streamed on other well-known Chinese streaming platforms such as Bilibili and Trovo.
You will also have access to our website, as we have all the VALORANT Champions Tour 2023: China Qualifier matches streamed on all suitable platforms. Please note that, taking into account regional specifics, the games will start early in the morning.