The pinnacle of Valorant esports is upon us.
Valorant Champions 2024 is the culmination of a year-long global competition. Sixteen elite teams from international leagues have secured their place in the tournament.
These squads represent the best of Valorant esports, showcasing exceptional skill and teamwork.
Seoul, South Korea, will host the grand stage for this ultimate showdown. Only one team will be crowned the new kings of Valorant.
What is Valorant Champions Seoul 2024?
Valorant Champions is the annual world championship for Riot Games’ competitive Valorant. The 2024 edition marks the fourth year of the tournament.
Sixteen teams, four from each of the VCT’s international leagues, Pacific, Americas, China, and EMEA, will compete for the world championship title. These teams have earned their spots through rigorous competition in the Kickoff, International Leagues, and Masters events.
The tournament will be held in Seoul, South Korea. The initial stages takes place at the COEX Atrium, a venue with over 800 seats known for hosting musical performances.
The tournament’s Finals shift to the iconic Inspire Arena, a state-of-the-art 15,000-seat arena renowned for hosting major K-pop events.
Valorant Champions 2024 format
The tournament begins with the group stage. Sixteen teams are divided into four groups of four teams each. Each group has a double-elimination bracket, which means that teams who lose twice are eliminated.
All matches in the group stage are best-of-three. The top two teams from each group will advance to the playoffs.
The eight teams that advance from the group stage continue their run in a double-elimination bracket.
All matches in the playoffs, except for the lower bracket final and the grand final, are best-of-three.
The lower bracket final and the grand final are best-of-five series.
Valorant Champions 2024 schedule and results
Valorant Champions 2024 group stage standings
Group A
| STANDING | GROUP STAGE TEAM | GROUP STAGE MATCH RECORD | GROUP STAGE MAP RECORD |
| — | DRX | — | — |
| — | Fnatic | — | — |
| — | Bilibili Gaming | — | — |
| — | KRU Esports | — | — |
Group B
| STANDING | GROUP STAGE TEAM | GROUP STAGE MATCH RECORD | GROUP STAGE MAP RECORD |
| — | Gen.G Esports | — | — |
| — | Team Heretics | — | — |
| — | FunPlus Phoenix | — | — |
| — | Sentinels | — | — |
Group C
| STANDING | GROUP STAGE TEAM | GROUP STAGE MATCH RECORD | GROUP STAGE MAP RECORD |
| — | Talon Esports | — | — |
| — | Leviatan | — | — |
| — | Trace Esports | — | — |
| — | Team Vitality | — | — |
Group D
| STANDING | GROUP STAGE TEAM | GROUP STAGE MATCH RECORD | GROUP STAGE MAP RECORD |
| — | Paper Rex | — | — |
| — | Edward Gaming | — | — |
| — | FUT Esports | — | — |
| — | G2 Esports | — | — |
Group stage
August 1 — Group B opening matches
| TEAM | SCHEDULE | TEAM |
| Gen.G Esports | 4 p.m. GMT+8 5 p.m. KST 1 a.m. PT 8 a.m. GMT | Sentinels |
| FunPlus Phoenix | 7 p.m. GMT+8 8 p.m. KST 4 a.m. PT 11 a.m. GMT | Team Heretics |
August 2 — Group A opening matches
| TEAM | SCHEDULE | TEAM |
| DRX | 4 p.m. GMT+8 5 p.m. KST 1 a.m. PT 8 a.m. GMT | KRU Esports |
| Fnatic | 7 p.m. GMT+8 8 p.m. KST 4 a.m. PT 11 a.m. GMT | Bilibili Gaming |
August 3 — Group C opening matches
| TEAM | SCHEDULE | TEAM |
| Leviathan | 4 p.m. GMT+8 5 p.m. KST 1 a.m. PT 8 a.m. GMT | Talon Esports |
| Team Vitality | 7 p.m. GMT+8 8 p.m. KST 4 a.m. PT 11 a.m. GMT | Trace Esports |
August 4 — Group D opening matches
| TEAM | SCHEDULE | TEAM |
| G2 Esports | 4 p.m. GMT+8 5 p.m. KST 1 a.m. PT 8 a.m. GMT | Paper Rex |
| Edward Gaming | 7 p.m. GMT+8 8 p.m. KST 4 a.m. PT 11 a.m. GMT | FUT Esports |
August 6
| TEAM | SCHEDULE | TEAM |
| TBD | 4 p.m. GMT+8 5 p.m. KST 1 a.m. PT 8 a.m. GMT | TBD |
| TBD | 7 p.m. GMT+8 8 p.m. KST 4 a.m. PT 11 a.m. GMT | TBD |
August 7
| TEAM | SCHEDULE | TEAM |
| TBD | 4 p.m. GMT+8 5 p.m. KST 1 a.m. PT 8 a.m. GMT | TBD |
| TBD | 7 p.m. GMT+8 8 p.m. KST 4 a.m. PT 11 a.m. GMT | TBD |
August 8
| TEAM | SCHEDULE | TEAM |
| TBD | 4 p.m. GMT+8 5 p.m. KST 1 a.m. PT 8 a.m. GMT | TBD |
| TBD | 7 p.m. GMT+8 8 p.m. KST 4 a.m. PT 11 a.m. GMT | TBD |
August 9
| TEAM | SCHEDULE | TEAM |
| TBD | 4 p.m. GMT+8 5 p.m. KST 1 a.m. PT 8 a.m. GMT | TBD |
| TBD | 7 p.m. GMT+8 8 p.m. KST 4 a.m. PT 11 a.m. GMT | TBD |
August 10
| TEAM | SCHEDULE | TEAM |
| TBD | 4 p.m. GMT+8 5 p.m. KST 1 a.m. PT 8 a.m. GMT | TBD |
| TBD | 7 p.m. GMT+8 8 p.m. KST 4 a.m. PT 11 a.m. GMT | TBD |
August 11
| TEAM | SCHEDULE | TEAM |
| TBD | 4 p.m. GMT+8 5 p.m. KST 1 a.m. PT 8 a.m. GMT | TBD |
| TBD | 7 p.m. GMT+8 8 p.m. KST 4 a.m. PT 11 a.m. GMT | TBD |
Playoffs
August 14
| TEAM | SCHEDULE | TEAM |
| TBD | 4 p.m. GMT+8 5 p.m. KST 1 a.m. PT 8 a.m. GMT | TBD |
| TBD | 7 p.m. GMT+8 8 p.m. KST 4 a.m. PT 11 a.m. GMT | TBD |
August 15
| TEAM | SCHEDULE | TEAM |
| TBD | 4 p.m. GMT+8 5 p.m. KST 1 a.m. PT 8 a.m. GMT | TBD |
| TBD | 7 p.m. GMT+8 8 p.m. KST 4 a.m. PT 11 a.m. GMT | TBD |
August 16
| TEAM | SCHEDULE | TEAM |
| TBD | 4 p.m. GMT+8 5 p.m. KST 1 a.m. PT 8 a.m. GMT | TBD |
| TBD | 7 p.m. GMT+8 8 p.m. KST 4 a.m. PT 11 a.m. GMT | TBD |
August 17
| TEAM | SCHEDULE | TEAM |
| TBD | 4 p.m. GMT+8 5 p.m. KST 1 a.m. PT 8 a.m. GMT | TBD |
| TBD | 7 p.m. GMT+8 8 p.m. KST 4 a.m. PT 11 a.m. GMT | TBD |
August 18
| TEAM | SCHEDULE | TEAM |
| TBD | 4 p.m. GMT+8 5 p.m. KST 1 a.m. PT 8 a.m. GMT | TBD |
| TBD | 7 p.m. GMT+8 8 p.m. KST 4 a.m. PT 11 a.m. GMT | TBD |
August 23
| TEAM | SCHEDULE | TEAM |
| TBD | 3 p.m. GMT+8 4 p.m. KST 12 a.m. PT 7 a.m. GMT | TBD |
| TBD | 6 p.m. GMT+8 7 p.m. KST 3 a.m. PT 10 a.m. GMT | TBD |
August 24
| TEAM | SCHEDULE | TEAM |
| TBD | 3 p.m. GMT+8 4 p.m. KST 12 a.m. PT 7 a.m. GMT | TBD |
August 25
| TEAM | SCHEDULE | TEAM |
| TBD | 3 p.m. GMT+8 4 p.m. KST 12 a.m. PT 7 a.m. GMT | TBD |
Valorant Champions Seoul 2024 teams
| VALORANT CHAMPIONS 2024 QUALIFIED TEAMS | QUALIFICATION PATH |
| DRX | Qualified to Champions through VCT Pacific Stage 2 |
| Gen.G Esports | Qualified to Champions through VCT Pacific Stage 2 |
| Paper Rex | Qualified to Champions through VCT Pacific Stage 2 |
| Talon Esports | Qualified to Champions through VCT Pacific Stage 2 |
| Edward Gaming | Qualified to Champions through VCT China Stage 2 |
| FunPlus Phoenix | Qualified to Champions through VCT China Stage 2 |
| Trace Esports | Qualified to Champions through VCT China Stage 2 |
| Bilibili Gaming | Qualified to Champions through VCT China Stage 2 |
| Fnatic | Qualified to Champions through VCT EMEA Stage 2 |
| FUT Esports | Qualified to Champions through VCT EMEA Stage 2 |
| Team Heretics | Qualified to Champions through VCT EMEA Stage 2 |
| Team Vitality | Qualified to Champions through VCT EMEA Stage 2 |
| Leviatan | Qualified to Champions through VCT Americas Stage 2 |
| Sentinels | Qualified to Champions through 2024 VCT Championship Points |
| G2 Esports | Qualified to Champions through VCT Americas Stage 2 |
| KRU Esports | Qualified to Champions through VCT Americas Stage 2 |
Valorant Champions 2024 prize pool
| STANDING | PRIZE MONEY | VALORANT CHAMPIONS 2024 TEAM |
| Champion | — | TBD |
| 2nd | — | TBD |
| 3rd | — | TBD |
| 4th | — | TBD |
| 5th-6th | — | TBD TBD |
| 7th-8th | — | TBD TBD |
| 9th-12th | — | TBD TBD TBD TBD |
| 13th-16th | — | TBD TBD TBD TBD |
(To be updated)
Where to watch Valorant Champions 2024
Fans can watch the matches live on Valorant’s official Twitch and YouTube channels.
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