VCT LOCK//IN 2023: Cinematic, Schedule, Teams, How to Watch

VALORANT's newest esports season is starting with one of the biggest international events.

VALORANT Champions Tour LOCK//IN, hosted in São Paulo, Brazil, features 32 teams from all across the world (EMEA, Pacific, Americas and China). The tournament promises heated competition and inter-regional matches for the fans.

The tournament, unlike previous international VALORANT tournaments, will be single elimination through three different stages: Alpha, Omega and the Finals. The first two include sixteen each in best of three matches, battling it out till four teams are left in the Finals stage. Finals stage matches will be best of five, featuring semi-finals, and the Grand Final. The winners of VCT LOCK//IN will earn their region an extra spot in VCT Masters, and a grand prize of 100.000$.