A new era of competitive VALORANT kicked off in 2023. And while Riot Games’ primary focus going forward will be the three top-tier international leagues at the top of the ecosystem, the tier-two scene enters an exciting phase with Challengers leagues all across the world, including the North American VALORANT Challengers League.
There’s perhaps no more exciting Challengers League than in North America, which is stacked with an overwhelming amount of player talent and more involvement from massive organizations than in any other Challengers League.
Hosted and organized by Knights Arena, the NA VALORANT Challengers League will consist of two splits, with a midseason event between the splits and a decisive playoff bracket at the end of the year. Twelve teams (six invited, six qualified through open qualifiers) will fight over two splits to qualify for one of eight playoff spots, with the main goal being a place at the Americas Ascension tournament, where a two-year promotion to VCT Americas awaits.
How to watch NA VALORANT Challengers 2023
Matches will be streamed on the official NA VALORANT channels for both Twitch and YouTube.
NA VALORANT Challengers 2023 playoffs bracket, scores, and schedule
The playoffs for NA Challengers consist of an eight-team, double-elimination bracket, where the top two teams will qualify for the Americas Ascension tournament.
Thursday, June 8
- 3pm CT: M80 2-0 Moist Moguls
- M80 win map one on Lotus, 13-10.
- M80 win map two on Fracture, 13-5.
- M80 has qualified for Americas Ascension.
- 6pm CT: The Guard 2-0 Oxygen
- The Guard win map one on Lotus, 13-10.
- The Guard win map two on Fracture, 13-5.
Wednesday, June 7
- 3pm CT: The Guard 2-0 G2
- The Guard win map one on Ascent, 13-8.
- The Guard win map two on Bind, 13-8.
- 6pm CT: Oxygen 2-0 FaZe
- Oxygen win map one on Split, 13-9.
- Oxygen win map two on Haven, 13-8.
Saturday, June 3
- 3pm CT: G2 2-1 Shopify Rebellion
- Shopify win map one on Bind, 13-7.
- G2 win map two on Split, 13-10.
- G2 win map three on Ascent, 13-3.
- 6pm CT: FaZe Clan 2-1 TSM
- TSM win map one on Pearl, 13-10.
- FaZe win map two on Split, 15-13.
- FaZe win map three on Lotus, 16-14.
Friday, June 2
- 3pm CT: M80 2-0 Oxygen
- M80 win map one on Lotus, 13-9.
- M80 win map two on Pearl, 13-2.
- 6pm CT: Moist Moguls 2-0 The Guard
- M80 win map one on Haven, 13-11.
- M80 win map two on Bind, 13-10.
Thursday, June 1
- 3pm CT: The Guard 2-0 FaZe Clan
- The Guard win map one on Fracture, 13-2.
- The Guard win map two on Lotus, 13-6.
- 6pm CT: Moist Moguls 2-0 TSM
- Moist win map one on Pearl, 13-7.
- Moist win map two on Lotus, 13-9.
Wednesday, May 31
- 3pm CT: M80 2-0 Shopify Rebellion
- M80 win map one on Ascent, 13-9.
- M80 win map two on Pearl, 13-2.
- 6pm CT: Oxygen 2-0 G2
- Oxygen win map one on Ascent, 13-6.
- Oxygen win map two on Haven, 13-8.
Friday, June 9
- 3pm CT: Moist Moguls vs. The Guard
- Winner qualifies for Americas Ascension
Saturday, June 10
- 3pm CT: Grand final
NA VALORANT Challengers 2023 split standings
Here are the point total standings after split one, the Mid-Season Faceoff, and split two. The top eight teams advance to the playoffs, while the bottom four go to the relegation tournament.
Placement | Team | Total Points | Split One | Mid-Season Faceoff | Split Two |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
First | M80 | 49 | 20 | 10 | 19 |
Second | The Guard | 45 | 18 | 4 | 23 |
Third | Moist Moguls | 36 | 11 | 0 | 25 |
Fourth | Oxygen Esports | 29 | 10 | 3 | 16 |
Fifth | G2 Esports | 23 | 15 | 6 | 2 |
Sixth | TSM | 22 | 13 | 0 | 9 |
Seventh | FaZe Clan | 21 | 8 | 0 | 13 |
Eighth | Shopify Rebellion | 18 | 4 | – | 14 |
Ninth | Turtle Troop | 15 | 5 | – | 10 |
10th | Disguised | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
11th | MAD Lions | 7 | 2 | – | 5 |
12th | OREsports | 7 | 1 | – | 6 |