VCT 2023 Americas LCQ: Schedule, Live Streaming, Teams & More
VCT 2023 Americas League, held earlier this year in the United States saw 10 partnered teams from the US battling against each other. In this event, the top three teams, namely LOUD, NRG, and Evil Geniuses, managed to qualify for the Valorant Champions 2023. The remaining seven teams will get one more opportunity to qualify for it by emerging the best in the Valorant Champions Tour (VCT) 2023 America’s Last Chance Qualifier (LCQ).
Here is everything you need to know about the VCT 2023 Americas LCQ:
VCT 2023 Americas LCQ Teams
VCT 2023 Americas LCQ will have seven teams. These are teams could not qualify for both VCT 2023 Masters Tokyo and Valorant Champions 2023. The VCT 2023 Americas League will give them one final chance to grab the final remaining spot for the region in the Champions 2023.
The seven teams participating in VCT 2023 Americas LCQ are:
- Cloud9
- Leviatán
- FURIA Esports
- Sentinels
- 100 Thieves
- MIBR
- KRĂś Esports
VCT 2023 Americas LCQ: Schedule
The event is all set to take place between 15th to 23rd July. It will directly begin with the Playoffs. The seedings for the same will be based on the regular season standings of teams at the VCT 2023 Americas League.
July 15th | Upper Bracket Round 1
| Match | Time (LA) | Time (Germany) | TIme (India) | TIme (South Korea) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIBR vs KRU | 15:00 | 22:00 | 1:30 (16 July) | 5:00 (16 July) |
July 16th | Upper Bracket Quarterfinals
| Match | Time (LA) | Time (Germany) | TIme (India) | TIme (South Korea) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FURIA vs TBD | 15:00 | 22:00 | 1:30 (17 July) | 5:00 (17 July) |
| SEN vs 100T | 18:00 | 1:00 (17 July) | 4:30 (17 July) | 8:00 (17 July) |
July 17th | Upper Bracket Semifinals
| Match | Time (LA) | Time (Germany) | TIme (India) | TIme (South Korea) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEV vs TBD | 15:00 | 22:00 | 1:30 (18 July) | 5:00 (18 July) |
| C9 vs TBD | 18:00 | 1:00 (18 July) | 4:30 (18 July) | 8:00 (18 July) |
July 18th | Upper Bracket Final, Lower Bracket Semifinal
| Match | Stage | Time (LA) | Time (Germany) | TIme (India) | TIme (South Korea) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBD | UB Final | 15:00 | 22:00 | 1:30 (19 July) | 5:00 (19 July) |
| TBD | LB Semifinal | 18:00 | 1:00 (19 July) | 4:30 (19 July) | 8:00 (19 July) |
July 22nd | Lower Bracket Final
| Match | Time (LA) | Time (Germany) | TIme (India) | TIme (South Korea) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBD | 15:00 | 22:00 | 1:30 (23 July) | 5:00 (23 July) |
July 23rd | Grand Final
| Match | Time (LA) | Time (Germany) | TIme (India) | TIme (South Korea) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBD | 15:00 | 22:00 | 1:30 (24 July) | 5:00 (24 July) |
VCT 2023 Americas LCQ: Format
The seven participating teams will go through a hybrid elimination format. The Initial seeding of the team in the hybrid bracket will depend on the standings of the regular season at VCT 2023 Americas League.
The 6th and 7th ranking teams will directly start from the Upper Bracket Round 1, which will follow a single-elimination format. The teams seeding 3rd, 4th, and 5th will begin from the Upper Bracket Quarterfinals, which will follow a single-elimination format.Similarly the 1st and 2nd seeded teams start from the Upper Bracket Semifinals. From this point onwards, the games will have a double-elimination format.
All the matches will have a best-of-three series criteria barring the Lower Bracket Final and Grand Final. These will follow a best-of-five series.
VCT 2023 Americas LCQ: Where to Watch
The VCT 2023 Americas LCQ will be streamed live across platforms like YouTube and Twitch. The streams will be hosted in three languages – English, Portuguese, and Spanish.
Besides several players, streamers, creators, and esports personalities will also be streaming the event on their personal streaming channels.
