VCT 2023 LCQs Team favourites to make it to Champions

Riot’s Valorant has taken the gaming world by storm with its strategic gameplay and unique blend of first-person shoot elements. With its success, Valorant tournaments have also emerged as one of the thrilling and leading spectacles in the esports scene.

One of the most popular competitions in the Valorant tournament calendar is the Last Chance Qualifier Valorant (LCQ). Learn more about the LCQ and the team's favourites to win this 2023 with this guide:

What is Valorant’s LCQ?

LCQ Valorant is the last chance for teams to qualify for the Valorant Champions Tour (VCT) Global Finals, the culminating event of the competitive season. It is an important part of the Valorant esports community as it allows losing teams to compete at the highest level and potentially win the title. 

The tournament features a double-elimination Valorant LCQ bracket wherein teams must lose two matches to be removed from the competition. The winner of the LCQ will earn a spot in the Champions League, where they will compete against some of the best teams in the world.

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LCQ 2023 qualifier tournaments

The world of Valorant is hyped up for the LCQ which will feature some of the game’s strongest teams battling out to secure a spot. LCQ 2023 is expected to take place from July 15 to 23 to find three winners in each region. This is through tournaments such as:

America Last Chance Qualifier

The America Last Chance Qualifier will happen from July 15 to July 23, 2023, at the Riot Games arena in Los Angeles, California. A new 7-team hybrid elimination structure will be used for the event, with the bottom five teams competing in a single elimination bracket.

The top two teams will then compete in a double elimination format. Upper bracket round 1 begins with a match between the 6th and 7th seeds. The winner will advance to the quarterfinals with the third, fourth, and fifth seeds.

Competing teams are as follows:

• Cloud9
• Leviatán
• FURIA Esports
• Sentinels
• 100 Thieves
• MIBR
• KRU Esports
   

Asia-Pacific Last Chance Qualifier

The Valorant LCQ APAC will commence from July 18 to 23 in Seoul, South Korea at Sansam Colosseum. Just like the America LCQ, it will feature a 7-team hybrid-elimination format with the lowest-seeded 5 teams from the VCT Pacific competing in a single-elimination bracket. 

The top-seeded two teams will then compete in a double-elim bracket. The 6th and 7th seeds will square off in the first round of the upper bracket with the winner joining the 3rd, 4th, and 5th seeds in the quarterfinals. Competing teams are as follows:

• GEN.G Esports
• Team Secret
• ZETA DIVISION
• Rex Regum Qeon
• Global Esports
• Talon Esports
• DetonatioN FocusMe
   

EMEA Last Chance Qualifier

Playoffs for the Valorant LCQ EMEA will take place from July 19 to 23 in Berlin at the Messe Berlin and Charlottenburg. It will also feature 6 teams hybrid-elim format with 3rd to 6th seeded teams competing in the Quarterfinals. 

The 1st and 2nd seeded teams will then have a bye into the Upper bracket Semifinals. From then on Upper Bracket Semifinals and onwards is double-elim. All matches except Lower and Grand Finals are best of 3. Instead, they will feature a best of 5 with teams such as:

• Natus Vincere
• Giants Gaming
• BBL Esports
• Team Heretics
• KOI
• Karmine Corp
   

Favourites to win in each region

Despite the many strong teams competing for a spot in the VCT 2023, only one team in each region will be moving forward. With the fierce competition, only a number of teams were able to emerge as favourites. Some of the team favourites to win in each region are as follows:

• America Last Chance Qualifier
  • Cloud9 → Cloud9 is one of the strongest teams in the America LCQ and has been consistently featuring exceptional performance. They have won the VCT 2021: North America Last Chance Qualifier in 2021 and the Knights Arena Valorampage in 2022.
    As the team continues to improve their play with strong and versatile players, fans believe that Cloud9 has what it takes to move on to the VCT 2023.  Some of the team’s strongest players include:
    • Dylan ‘runi’ Cade → Dylan ‘runi’ Cade is the in-game leader of Cloud9 and is renowned for his strategic and tactical skills. He mostly plays as a controller who brings out his team’s unique play on the map.
    • Erick ‘Xeppaa’ Bach → Xeppaa is known for his aggressive playstyle and impactful plays. He mostly plays as a duelist and is most comfortable using different Valorant agents like Jett, Peonies, and Reyna. Xeppaa is considered by fans a versatile and skilled player who can lead his team to victory.
  • Sentinels → One of the most anticipated teams to watch in their region. This is their last chance to show to their fans that they can still compete with the top teams in the VCT Champions taking place in August. They had lacklustre performance in 2022 and early 2023 against other teams globally. However, due to the team’s popular roster, Sentinels still continues to be a favourite team in this competition.
    • Tyson ‘TenZ’ Ngo → The duelist main is expected to make a good comeback in the LCQs. The Canadian player can help his team get through this competition if the whole squad delivers a good team play and matches his aiming and entry abilities.
    • Bryan ‘pANcada’ Luna → The former LOUD player who won the VALORANT Champions 2022 now plays for Sentinels in the controller-sentinel role.
• Pacific Last Chance Qualifier
  • Gen.G → Gen.G is one of the most popular esports teams in the world with a competitive history. Some of their most notable achievements are winning 1st place in the T1 X Nerd Street Gamers Showdown and placing fourth place in the VCT 2021 North America Stage 1 Challengers 2. 
    Although the team’s roster has experienced some changes over time, Gen.G still consistently shows versatile and competitive plays. Some of the best players in the team include:
    • Lee ‘k1Ng’ Seung-won → k1Ng is a skilled duelist known for his exceptional aim, and quick reflexes, and performs clutch plays. Aside from his immense talent, he also boasts achievements such as winning 1st place alongside his team in the 2021 Valorant Challengers Korea Stage 1.
    • Kim ‘Meteor’ Tae-O → Meteor is a popular esports player who always shows smart plays that often leads his team to victory. With his versatile skills, he won 1st place in the VCT 2021 Korea Stage 3 and Stage 2 Challengers Playoffs alongside his team.
• EMEA Last Chance Qualifier
  • Natus Vincere → Also known as NAVI, is a popular Valorant esports team renowned for its impressive teamwork. They are in 5th place in the VCT 2022 EMEA Last Chance and have always showcased incredible playstyles. Some of the team’s most notable players this season include:
    • Kyrylo ‘ANGE1’ Karasov → ANGE1 is the team’s in-game leader who is known for his impressive strategic decisions that boost his team’s play. He is a versatile player who has won various achievements including winning 1st place in the VCT 2021 Europe Stage 2 Masters.
    • Andrey ‘Shao’ Kiprsky → Shao is renowned for his impressive Viper play and for being a versatile controller. He won the LVP Rising Series #1 alongside his team and has always been a key player in NAVI’s games.
       

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Road to the Valorant Champions 2023

The competitive LCQ competitions eventually lead to the VCT 2023, the main and final event of the Valorant tournament calendar. The event is expected to be one of the most competitive and thrilling esports tournaments in the game’s history. With many strong teams battling it out to bring home the title, it’s a tournament no one wants to miss out on. 

If you are excited to witness the event firsthand, here’s everything you can expect from the VCT 2023:

Date, schedule, and format

The VCT 2023 will take place from August 6 to 26 at the Shrine Auditorium. It will commence two months after the VCT Masters Tokyo and right after the LCQ tournaments where 16 teams from Europe, the Middle East, North America, Oceania, and China will compete. 

Teams and rosters

Out of the 12 teams, 16 groups in Valorant Champions will be selected from leagues in Europe, the Middle East, North America, and Oceania. Three teams from each international league will advance to the VCT Masters Tokyo and the Valorant Champions 2023, with a fourth team from each zone advancing to the Los Angeles finals via a last-chance qualification.

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