It's less than two weeks that we will see three Chinese teams go to Los Angeles to battle in the Champions 2023.
Unlike other regions, the China Qualifier for VCT 2023 does not include a Last Chance Qualifier. Instead, it features a regular Qualifier where three teams will directly qualify and advance to Champions 2023.
Participating Teams in the VCT 2023 China Qualifier
The qualifier began on June 3rd (around two days ago) and will continue until June 16th. The Qualifier features numerous strong and well-known teams, providing an opportunity for any team to secure a slot in Champions 2023.
Not China LCQ, it's called 'VALORANT Champions CN Qualifier' because all three slots will be determined during it
— ReplayGame (@ReplayGame12) April 27, 2023
The following teams are competing in the Qualifier:
(For the playoff table, please scroll down)
Invited Teams | Team | Current Placement | Final Placement |
Attacking Soul Esports | In the Lower Bracket R1 | ||
EDward Gaming | In the Upper Bracket QF | ||
Bilibili Gaming | In the Upper Bracket SF | ||
FunPlus Phoenix | In the Upper Bracket QF | ||
Preliminary Teams | |||
TYLOO | In the Upper Bracket QF | ||
Trace Esports | In the Upper Bracket SF | ||
Team Weibo | In the Upper Bracket SF | ||
Royal Never Give Up | // | 9th-12th | |
Monarch Effect | In the Lower Bracket R1 | ||
NTER | // | 9th-12th | |
Four Angry Men | // | 9th-12th | |
Dragon Ranger Gaming | // | 9th-12th |
Results & Playoff Table of the VCT 2023 China Qualifier
The top section of the table shows the participating teams and their current standings. To provide you with live updates and a clear overview of the playoffs, we have an updated playoff table.
Awesome!Looking forward to Kangkang's performance in the upcoming matches! https://t.co/1vEYOPz7FU
— Edward Gaming (@EDG_Edward) June 27, 2023
Before we proceed, let's explain the format of the Hybrid Elimination Bracket.
China Qualifier Format
The participating teams consist of two types of qualifiers:
- Invited Teams
- Preliminary Stage Teams
The top 2 teams from each act (Act 1 and Act 2) receive direct invitations and compete in the Upper Bracket. In Act 1, the top 2 teams were Attacking Soul Esports and EDward Gaming. In Act 2, the standings and qualifications were as follows:
- EDward Gaming
- Bilibili Gaming
- Attacking Soul Esports
- FPX
In this scenario, two teams have already received direct invitations, leaving room for the next two teams to secure their invites: Bilibili Gaming and FPX. The preliminary teams consist of the top 8 teams from the China Preliminaries.
Now let's discuss the format. The Knockout Rounds feature Bo3 Single Elimination matches among the preliminary teams. The winners from the Knockout Rounds then face the Direct Invite teams in the Upper Bracket. The subsequent matches are Double Elimination Bo3, leading up to the Upper Bracket and Lower Bracket finals, which are Best of Five.
China Qualifier Playoff Table Results
Here is the current Playoff Table:
Knockout Round | Upper Bracket QF | Upper Bracket SF | Upper Bracket Final | Grand Finals | |
Trace Esports 2-0 Four Angry Men | Attacking Soul Esports 1-2 Trace Esports | Trace Esports vs. Bilibili Gaming | |||
Monarch Effect 2-1 Royal Never Give Up | Bilibili Gaming 2-0 Monarch Effect | ||||
TYLOO 2-0 NTER | FunPlus Phoenix vs. TYLOO | ||||
Team Weibo 2-1 Dragon Ranger Gaming | EDward Gaming vs. Team Weibo | ||||
Lower Bracket R1 | Lower Bracket QF | Lower Bracket SF | Lower Bracket Final | ||
Attacking Soul Esports vs. Monarch Effect | |||||
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