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Korean streaming platform AfreecaTV is slated to host one of the biggest off-season Valorant tournaments of the year in the form of AfreecaTV Valorant League 2023. Featuring top teams from the Americas, EMEA, Pacific, and China, this six-day event is set to entertain viewers from all over the world with exciting matchups we have never seen before. Franchised organizations like Sentinels, Paper Rex, and DRX, among others, will compete from December 5 to 10, 2023, to claim their share of the $80,000 prize pool.
Fans interested in this VCT OFF//SEASON event can continue reading to learn more about AfreecaTV Valorant League's schedule, format, participating teams, and more.
AfreecaTV Valorant League 2023: Format, teams, venue, and prize pool
Format
The 2023 AfreecaTV Valorant League will feature two stages: the Group Stage and Playoffs. The Group Stage, which will be held from December 5 to December 8, 2023, will consist of eight teams split into two double-elimination groups. All matches will be Bo3s (Best of Three), with the top two teams from each group qualifying for the Playoffs.
The tournament's Playoffs will be held on December 9 and 10, 2023, as the top four teams from the Group Stage compete in a single-elimination bracket. The semifinals will follow a Bo3 format, whereas the Grand Finals will be a Bo5 (Best of Five).
Teams
The participating teams and their group allotment are as follows:
Group A
- Sentinels
- Paper Rex
- FULL SENSE
- DRX
Group B
- Fancy United
- Team Liquid
- T1
- EDward Gaming
Venue
The AfreecaTV Valorant League will be held in front of a live audience at Afreeca Colosseum in Seoul, South Korea.
Prize pool
The complete breakdown of the tournament's prize pool is as follows:
AfreecaTV Valorant League 2023: Schedule and live results
Note: Results will be updated after each matchday
The Group Stage and Playoff schedule for AfreecaTV Valorant League 2023 is as follows:
Day 1 - December 5, 2023 (Tuesday)
- Sentinels vs. Paper Rex (2-1) - Breeze (13-7); Sunset (7-13); Haven (15-13)
- FULL SENSE vs. DRX (1-2) - Haven (13-7); Ascent (14-16); Bind (6-13)
Day 2 - December 6, 2023 (Wednesday)
- Fancy United vs. Team Liquid (0-2) - Lotus (5-13); Split (6-13)
- T1 vs. EDward Gaming (2-0) - Bind (14-12); Lotus (13-6)
Day 3 - December 7, 2023 (Thursday)
- Sentinels vs. DRX (2-0) - Bind (13-8); Split (15-13)
- PRX vs FULL SENSE (2-0) - Haven (18-16); Sunset (13-6)
- DRX vs. PRX (0-2) - Lotus (7-13); Breeze (6-13)
Day 4 - December 8, 2023 (Friday)
- Team Liquid vs. T1 (1-2) - Lotus (16-14); Breeze (9-13); Ascent (10-13)
- Fancy United Esports vs. EDward Gaming (1-2) - Bind (10-13); Split (17-15); Sunset (3-13)
- Team Liquid vs. EDward Gaming (2-0) - Haven (13-5); Lotus (13-3)
Playoffs
Day 5 - December 9, 2023 (Saturday)
- Sentinels vs. Team Liquid (2-1) - Split (13-8); Haven (5-13); Sunset (13-5)
- T1 vs. Paper Rex (0-2) - Sunset (7-13); Lotus (5-13)
Day 6 - December 10, 2023 (Sunday)
- Sentinels vs. PRX (3-0) - Split (13-7); Sunset (13-10); Breeze (13-6)
Where to watch AfreecaTV Valorant League 2023
Valorant enthusiasts worldwide can watch the AfreecaTV Valorant League 2023 only on AfreecaTV. Interested readers can click this link to watch the tournament live. Several popular Korean streamers are also expected to co-stream the event. More information on that will be provided later.
AfreecaTV Valorant League 2023 will kick off with Sentinels vs. PRX on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at 12 am PST/ 9 am CET/ 1:30 pm IST/ 6 pm JST.
