VALORANT Champions 2024 | Schedule, Teams, Standings

Last updated: August 23, 2:50 PM (BST)

Save the date as VALORANT Champions 2024, hosted in South Korea by Riot Games, is kicking off today, August 1, for nearly three weeks of non-stop pro-VALORANT action, ending on August 25.

VCT Champions is the pinnacle of the VALORANT esports professional circuit, the VALORANT Champions Tour, as 2024 marks the tournament's fourth year in action.

Sixteen teams, four from each of the VALORANT Champions Tour international leagues (Americas, China, EMEA, and Pacific), will compete for glory and the $2.25 million prize pool. Which team will claim the championship title in the Grand Finale? Only time will tell.

Read on for the complete event overview for VALORANT Champions 2024, including all sixteen teams, the complete match schedule, and final standings.

VALORANT Champions 2024: Format

Valorant Champions 2024 has an interesting format consisting of two stages: a Group Stage and later Playoffs. Here's the complete format outline. There is a small three-day break between the Group Stage and Playoffs:

Group Stage (August 1 - 11)

• All sixteen teams are divided into four double-elimination (GSL) groups of four teams in each.
• All matches in the Group Stage are Bo3.
• The top two teams from each group advance to the Playoffs.
• All remaining teams are eliminated.

Playoffs (August 14 - 25)

• Eight teams compete in a double-elimination bracket.
• All matches (except the Lower Bracket Final and Grand Final) are Bo3.
• Lower Bracket Final and Grand Final are Bo5 for maximum tension. These two matches are also hosted at the INSPIRE Arena.

VALORANT Champions 2024: Competing Teams

The teams competing in VALORANT Champions 2024 all fought tooth and nail through their regional leagues and the international Masters events held throughout the VALORANT Champions Tour this year. Some teams earned their slots by winning outright, while others won through their accumulated championship points.

Here are all the teams competing in VALORANT Champions 2024, their confirmed player rosters, and their qualification path.

VCT Americas

VCT Americas is undoubtedly the strongest and most popular international league competing in the VALORANT Champions Tour 2024, with some of the best teams in the game. Sentinels have brought themselves back into the fold with their championship points collection, with Leviatán, G2 Esports, and KRÜ Esports making up the four VCT Americas teams in the competition.

• Leviatán (LEV): kiNgg, Mazino, aspas, tex, C0M
• G2 Esports (G2): JonahP, trent, valyn, leaf, icy
• KRÜ Esports (KRÜ): Melser, keznit, Shyy, heat, mta
• Sentinels (SEN): zekken, Sacy, TenZ, johnqt, Zellsis

VCT China

EDward Gaming, FunPlus Phoenix, and Trace Esports all qualified based on their performance in VCT China Stage 2 as the first, second, and third-place finishes. Bilibili Gaming earned the fourth and final slot based on their VCT China League championship points, with their tally standing at six points overall.

• EDward Gaming (EDG): CHICHOO, nobody, ZmjjKK, Smoggy, S1Mon
• FunPlus Phoenix (FPX): AAAAY, BerLIN, Lysoar, Autumn, Life
• Trace Esports (TE): FengF, HeiB, Kai, LuoK1ng, Biank
• Bilibili Gaming (BLG): whzy, Knight, yosemite, nephh, Flex1n

VCT EMEA

VCT EMEA has seen recent success in international events in the VALORANT Champions Tour. Fnatic, Team Vitality, and Team Heretics earned their VCT Champions spots through Stage 2. FUT Esports came in clutch with their championship points.

• Fnatic (FNC): Boaster, Derke, Alfajer, Chronicle, hiro
• Team Vitality (VIT): ceNder, runneR, Kicks, Sayf, trexx
• Team Heretics (TH): Boo, benjyfishy, MiniBoo, RieNs, Wo0t
• FUT Esports (FUT): MrFaliN, qRaxs, ATA KAPTAN, yetujey, cNed

VCT Pacific

Last but certainly not least, we have VCT Pacific as the home of some elite VCT teams. Paper Rex will be looking to take the win after being runners-up in VALORANT Champions 2023. The other three squads repping VCT Pacific are DRX, Gen.G Esports, and Talon Esports.

• Gen.G Esports (GEN): Meteor, t3xture, Lakia, Munchkin, Karon
• DRX: BuZz, MaKo, Foxy9, BeYN, Flashback
• Paper Rex (PRX): mindfreak, f0rsakeN, d4v41, something, Jinggg
• Talon Esports (TLN): Cr2s, JitboyS, ban, Governor, Primmie

VALORANT Champions 2024: Group Stage Schedule

VALORANT Champions 2024 kicks off on August 1, starting with the opening matches for Group B. Before we deep-dive into the schedule, here are how the squads are divided for the Group Stage.

• Group A: Fnatic, DRX, KRÜ Esports, Bilibili Gaming
• Group B: Gen.G Esports, FunPlus Phoenix, Team Heretics, Sentinels
• Group C: Leviatán, Team Vitality, Trace Esports, Talon Esports
• Group D: EDward Gaming, G2 Esports, Paper Rex, FUT Esports

All times listed for the Group Stage and later Playoffs will be in BST. Match winners will be in bold. Remember to keep checking back to see the match results!

Group A

August 2 - Opening Matches

• 9:00 AM: DRX vs. KRÜ
• 12:00 PM: FNC vs. BLG

August 6 - Winner's Match

• 12:00 PM: DRX vs. FNC

August 8 - Elimination Match

• 12:00 PM: KRÜ vs. BLG

August 10 - Decider Match

• 12:00 PM: FNC vs. KRÜ

Group B

August 1 - Opening Matches

• 9:00 AM: SEN vs. GEN
• 12:00 PM: TH vs. FPX

August 6 - Winner's Match

• 9:00 AM: GEN vs. TH

August 8 - Elimination Match

• 9:00 AM: SEN vs. FPX

August 10 - Decider Match

• 9:00 AM: Gen.G vs. SEN

Group C

August 3 - Opening Matches

• 9:00 AM: LEV vs. TLN
• 12:00 PM: TE vs. VIT

August 7 - Winner's Match

• 9:00 AM: LEV vs. TE

August 9 - Elimination Match

• 9:00 AM: TLN vs. VIT

August 11 - Decider Match

• 9:00 AM: LEV vs. VIT

Group D

August 4 - Opening Matches

• 9:00 AM: EDG vs. FUT
• 12:00 PM: PRX vs. G2

August 7 - Winner's Match

• 12:00 PM: EDG vs. G2

August 9 - Elimination Match

• 12:00 PM: PRX vs. FUT

August 11 - Decider Match

• 12:00 PM: EDG vs. PRX

VALORANT Champions 2024: Playoffs Schedule

The VALORANT Champions 2024 Playoffs will begin on August 14, allowing the squads a small respite before the real action begins. The latter half of the Playoffs will be hosted at the INSPIRE Arena.

As with the Group Stage, all Playoffs matches will be listed in BST, with match winners highlighted in bold. We will also list all qualified teams here after the Group Stage.

Upper Bracket Quarterfinals

August 14

• 9:00 AM: SEN vs. DRX
• 12:00 PM: TE vs. EDG

August 15

• 9:00 AM: G2 vs. LEV
• 12:00 PM: FNC vs. TH

Lower Bracket Round 1

August 16

• 9:00 AM: DRX vs. TE
• 12:00 PM: FNC vs. G2

Upper Bracket Semifinals

August 17

• 9:00 AM: SEN vs. EDG
• 12:00 PM: LEV vs. TH

Lower Bracket Quarterfinals

August 18

• 9:00 AM: FNC vs. SEN
• 12:00 PM: TH vs. DRX

Upper Bracket Final

August 23

• 8:00 AM: EDG vs. LEV

Lower Bracket Semifinal

August 23

• 12:00 PM: SEN vs. TH

Lower Bracket Final

August 24

• 8:00 AM: LEV vs. TH

Grand Final

August 25

• 9:00 AM: EDG vs. TBD

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VALORANT Champions 2024: Overall Standings & Prize Pool Distribution

Final Thoughts

That was our complete event overview for VALORANT Champions 2024, the finale of the 2024 edition of the VALORANT Champions Tour. This article will be updated regularly to reflect all match results, upcoming schedules, and the overall standings, so bookmark this page to stay informed!

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FAQs about VALORANT Champions 2024

Where is Champions VALORANT 2024?

The COEX Artium will host the first part of VALORANT Champions 2024, including the start of the Playoffs. From August 23, the INSPIRE Arena will be the venue for VALORANT Champions.

Where to watch VALORANT Champions 2024?

VALORANT fans can watch all English-speaker matches live on VALORANT's official Twitch and YouTube channels. Regional secondary streams are available, accommodating an inclusive range of languages. Find them all on the Liquidpedia page for the tournament.

Who won VALORANT Champions 2023?

VCT Champions 2023 was won by VCT Americas team, Evil Geniuses. They missed out on qualifying for VALORANT Champions 2024, and won't be able to defend their title.