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The VCT EMEA LCQ 2023 tournament is set to start soon as the teams from EMEA that have not qualified for Valorant Champions 2023 will fight for a chance to represent their region at the final international tournament. With Fnatic's victory at VCT Masters Tokyo 2023, EMEA is granted an additional spot at Valorant Champions 2023.
This means that the top two teams from the EMEA LCQ will qualify for the prestigious international event. The early favorites in this event include teams such as Natus Vincere and Giants.
The teams participating in VCT EMEA LCQ 2023
Only six teams will participate in the EMEA LCQ compared to the seven of Americas and Pacific. This is due to Team Vitality's withdrawal from the tournament to honor Karel "Twisten" Ašenbrener's passing. The six teams are:
- Natus Vincere
- Giants
- BBL Esports
- Team Heretics
- KOI
- Karmine Corp
VCT EMEA LCQ 2023: Format
Due to the reduction in teams, the EMEA LCQ will follow a slightly changed format. The Upper Bracket Round 1 match has been removed, and the tournament will start from the Upper Bracket Quarterfinals instead.
The Upper Bracket Quarterfinals are single elimination matches, and the losing team will be eliminated from the tournament. The double-elimination system will be integrated from the Upper Bracket Semifinals. Teams who lose in these matches will be sent to the lower bracket to have one final chance.
All matchups, excluding the Lower Bracket Final and Grand Final, will follow a best-of-three format. The Lower Bracket and Grand Final of the EMEA LCQ will follow a best-of-five format instead.
VCT EMEA LCQ 2023: Schedule and results
The EMEA LCQ will take place from July 19, 2023, to July 23, 2023. Notably, there are no break days, and the tournament will conclude quickly. The first match between Team Heretics and KOI will take place on July 19, 2023. The full schedule is as follows:
Note: The schedule and results of the tournament will be updated once the respective games conclude
Day 1 - July 19, 2023
- Team Heretics vs. KOI (1-2): Fracture (8-13); Pearl (13-10); Haven (6-13)
- BBL vs. Karmine Corp (1-2): Haven (14-12); Lotus (9-13); Bind (12-14)
Day 2 - July 20, 2023
- Natus Vincere vs. KOI (0-2): Split (6-13); Lotus (3-13)
- Giants vs. Karmine Corp (2-0): Pearl (13-11); Split (13-5)
Day 3 - July 21, 2023
- KOI vs. Giants Gaming (0-2): Haven (12-14); Pearl (5-13)
- NAVI vs. Karmine Corp (2-1): Lotus (13-6); Ascent (7-13); Pearl (13-7)
Day 4 - July 22, 2023
- KOI vs. NAVI - Lower Bracket Final - 8:30 pm IST / 5:30 pm CEST / 8:00 am PDT
Day 5 - July 23, 2023
- Giants vs. Natus Vincere (3-0): Bind (13-11); Lotus (13-7); Haven (13-9)
Where to watch VCT EMEA LCQ 2023?
VCT fans worldwide can tune into the official Valorant EMEA Twitch and YouTube channels to watch the EMEA LCQ tournament. Watch parties done by popular streamers are also available for viewers to watch.
