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Ten of the best VCT contenders from North America, Brazil, and Latin America are set to compete together in a LAN event for the first time in the inaugural split of the VCT Americas League.
All 10 franchised organizations within the Americas region will convene at the Riot Games Arena in Los Angeles from April 1 to May 28 to compete for the region's three total slots at VCT Masters Tokyo later this year. These three teams that qualify for the Masters will then be joined by the winner of the NA Last Chance Qualifiers as they head into the final tournament of the season, the Champions.
The 2023 VCT season will feature only one split for each of the franchised leagues. However, moving forward, each season will have two splits of league competition with the VCT Masters in between, followed by the Champions to conclude the season.
Everything to know about VCT Americas League 2023
Format
The VCT Americas League will have two stages — the regular season and the playoffs. The regular season will kick off on April 1, 2023, and will witness all 10 teams competing in a single round-robin format, with each playing against the nine other teams once.
Teams will play one match every week. The exception is gameweek 4, where every team will have two matches lined up for them. After seven weeks of intense matchups in the regular season, the top six teams will qualify for the playoffs, with the bottom four being eliminated.
The Americas League Playoffs will be held between May 23, 2023, and May 28, 2023, as the top six teams from the regular season engage in a double-elimination bracket. The top three teams from the playoffs will earn a chance to compete in the upcoming VCT Masters Tokyo and the 2023 VCT Champions.
Teams
Here are the 10 franchised organizations that will compete in the first-ever edition of the VCT Americas League:
- 100 Thieves (NA)
- Cloud9 (NA)
- Evil Geniuses (NA)
- NRG (NA)
- Sentinels (NA)
- FURIA (BR)
- KRU Esports (LATAM)
- Leviatan (LATAM)
- LOUD (BR)
- MIBR (BR)
Schedule & Live Results
Note: Results will be updated regularly after the VCT Americas League starts.
Week 1
Saturday, April 1
- Sentinels defeated 100 Thieves (2-1): Fracture (13-11); Split (12-14); Ascent (14-12)
- FURIA defeated KRU Esports (2-0): Split (13-11); Ascent (13-5)
Sunday, April 2
- LOUD vs MIBR: 12 pm PDT / 9 pm CEST / 12.30 am IST (next day)
- Evil Geniuses vs Cloud9: 3 pm PST / 12 pm CET / 3.30 am IST (next day)
Monday, April 3
- Leviatan vs NRG Esports: 12 pm PDT / 9 pm CEST / 12.30 am IST (next day)
Week 2
Saturday, April 8
- Cloud9 vs LOUD: 12 pm PDT / 9 pm CEST / 12.30 am IST (next day)
- Leviatan vs FURIA: 3 pm PST / 12 pm CET / 3.30 am IST (next day)
Sunday, April 9
- NRG vs Sentinels: 12 pm PDT / 9 pm CEST / 12.30 am IST (next day)
- MIBR vs KRU Esports: 3 pm PST / 12 pm CET / 3.30 am IST (next day)
Monday, April 10
- Evil Geniuses vs 100 Thieves: 12 pm PDT / 9 pm CEST / 12.30 am IST (next day)
Week 3
Saturday, April 15
- Cloud9 vs 100 Thieves: 12 pm PDT / 9 pm CEST / 12.30 am IST (next day)
- NRG vs MIBR: 3 pm PST / 12 pm CET / 3.30 am IST (next day)
Sunday, April 16
- Leviatan vs Sentinels: 12 pm PDT / 9 pm CEST / 12.30 am IST (next day)
- Evil Geniuses vs KRU Esports: 3 pm PST / 12 pm CET / 3.30 am IST (next day)
Monday, April 17
- LOUD vs FURIA: 12 pm PDT / 9 pm CEST / 12.30 am IST (next day)
Week 4
Friday, April 21
- LOUD vs Sentinels: 12 pm PDT / 9 pm CEST / 12.30 am IST (next day)
- Leviatan vs MIBR: 3 pm PST / 12 pm CET / 3.30 am IST (next day)
Saturday, April 22
- KRU Esports vs 100 Thieves: 12 pm PDT / 9 pm CEST / 12.30 am IST (next day)
- Evil Geniuses vs FURIA: 3 pm PST / 12 pm CET / 3.30 am IST (next day)
Sunday, April 23
- NRG vs Cloud9: 12 pm PDT / 9 pm CEST / 12.30 am IST (next day)
- MIBR vs Sentinels: 3 pm PST / 12 pm CET / 3.30 am IST (next day)
Monday, April 24
- Leviatan vs 100 Thieves: 12 pm PDT / 9 pm CEST / 12.30 am IST (next day)
- Evil Geniuses vs LOUD: 3 pm PST / 12 pm CET / 3.30 am IST (next day)
Tuesday, April 25
- Cloud9 vs FURIA: 12 pm PDT / 9 pm CEST / 12.30 am IST (next day)
- NRG vs KRU Esports: 3 pm PST / 12 pm CET / 3.30 am IST (next day)
Week 5
Saturday, April 29
- NRG vs 100 Thieves: 12 pm PDT / 9 pm CEST / 12.30 am IST (next day)
- MIBR vs FURIA: 3 pm PST / 12 pm CET / 3.30 am IST (next day)
Sunday, April 30
- Cloud9 vs Sentinels: 12 pm PDT / 9 pm CEST / 12.30 am IST (next day)
- Leviatan vs Evil Geniuses: 3 pm PST / 12 pm CET / 3.30 am IST (next day)
Monday, May 1
- LOUD vs KRU Esports: 12 pm PDT / 9 pm CEST / 12.30 am IST (next day)
Week 6
Saturday, May 6
- Evil Geniuses vs Sentinels: 12 pm PDT / 9 pm CEST / 12.30 am IST (next day)
- Cloud9 vs MIBR: 3 pm PST / 12 pm CET / 3.30 am IST (next day)
Sunday, May 7
- LOUD vs 100 Thieves: 12 pm PDT / 9 pm CEST / 12.30 am IST (next day)
- Leviatan vs KRU Esports: 3 pm PST / 12 pm CET / 3.30 am IST (next day)
Monday, May 8
- NRG vs FURIA: 12 pm PDT / 9 pm CEST / 12.30 am IST (next day)
Week 7
Saturday, May 13
- FURIA vs 100 Thieves: 12 pm PDT / 9 pm CEST / 12.30 am IST (next day)
- Evil Geniuses vs MIBR: 3 pm PST / 12 pm CET / 3.30 am IST (next day)
Sunday, May 14
- KRU Esports vs Sentinels: 12 pm PDT / 9 pm CEST / 12.30 am IST (next day)
- NRG vs LOUD: 3 pm PST / 12 pm CET / 3.30 am IST (next day)
Monday, May 15
- Leviatan vs Cloud9: 12 pm PDT / 9 pm CEST / 12.30 am IST (next day)
Week 8
Thursday, May 18
- Sentinels vs FURIA: 12 pm PDT / 9 pm CEST / 12.30 am IST (next day)
- NRG vs Evil Geniuses: 3 pm PST / 12 pm CET / 3.30 am IST (next day)
Friday, May 19
- Cloud9 vs KRU Esports: 12 pm PDT / 9 pm CEST / 12.30 am IST (next day)
- Leviatan vs LOUD: 3 pm PST / 12 pm CET / 3.30 am IST (next day)
Saturday, May 20
- MIBR vs 100 Thieves: 12 pm PDT / 9 pm CEST / 12.30 am IST (next day)
Note: Playoffs schedule will be updated once Riot Games officially releases the full schedule.
Live table
Note: This table will be updated regularly after the VCT Americas League starts.
Where to watch
Fans of Valorant esports can tune in to Valorant Americas' official accounts on Twitch and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@valorant_americas) to watch the Americas League live in action.
The VCT Americas League will officially be broadcast in English, Spanish, and Portuguese every Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, starting at 12 pm PT/ 9 pm CET/ 1:30 am IST.
The regular season of VCT Americas League will kick off with a matchup between Sentinels and 100 Thieves on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at 11 am PST / 8 pm CET / 12.30 am IST (next day).
