Riot Games has completely revamped the VCT structure, and with that, they have officially announced that they are now going outside of Europe to organize Valorant Champions 2023 for the first time ever. This will be holding Champions 2023 in Los Angeles, United States, this year.
All the 16 qualified teams from various regions, including North America, Brazil, Latin America, EMEA, and Asia, will compete for the ultimate title of being the best Valorant team in the world. This is great news, as a lot of Valorant fans in the U.S. have been asking for it, and their wait is over.
Valorant Champions 2023 will be held in August at two venues, with early rounds taking place at the Shrine Auditorium and final rounds at the KIA Forum; however, the exact dates are yet to be announced.
The upcoming agent, Gekko, who will release on March 7, is also born and brought up in Los Angeles, and Riot Games has officially shared his first look, abilities, trailer, and more.