In March, the best teams from the South Asia region battle it out in the VALORANT Champions League (VCL).
Nodwin Gaming and Riot Games have launched the South Asia edition of the VALORANT Challengers League (VCL). The event has a prize pool of $140,000, making it the largest VALORANT competitive tournament in the region.
As a result of this competition, South Asia’s representatives at the APAC VALORANT Ascension event are chosen.
Read on for all the details of the VALORANT Challengers League VCL.
Sources: NODWIN Gaming is going to be South Asia's 2023 Challengers League Tournament Organizer.
NODWIN Gaming was the organizer for the South Asia VALORANT Conquerors Championship.South Asian Challengers Leagues will include the massive prizepools, LAN events and more!#VCT pic.twitter.com/9PiMLcYC9w
— Ne 'Nitesh' Yadav (@NethenoobVAL) November 27, 2022
VALORANT Challengers League (VCL) South Asia
According to a press release, Riot and Nodwin have reached a two-year agreement to host the VCL. The Indian esports group, backed by PUBG creator Krafton, will cooperate with Riot to secure media rights and sponsorships for the league.
Start date and duration
The first week of March 2023 will mark the start of the South Asian VCL season. The season lasts until July this year.
So far, the teams, format, and precise schedule have not been revealed. However, with the event only a month away, Nodwin will likely announce these details very soon.
Prize bag
As mentioned above, the prize purse is $140,000. This is the highest sum awarded for a single VALORANT esports competition in South Asia.
Comments about VALORANT Challengers League (VCL) South Asia
Head of Publishing, India and South Asia at Riot Games commented:
“VALORANT Esports’ journey so far in South Asia has seen tremendous support from our fanbase, and the South Asia Challengers League represents the next steps of our commitment to the region. We are extremely excited to partner with NODWIN Gaming to bring this unique esports experience to the region. In the coming months, fans will get to see the highest level of competitive VALORANT in the region being played out in this league, and I personally can’t wait to experience it together with VALORANT fans. All the best to the teams, and see you in the South Asia Challengers.”
Teams fight for a place in VCT 2024
Teams compete not only for the prize purse but also for places in the VALORANT APAC Ascension League. In the VALORANT APAC Ascension League, only the best teams from various regional Challengers participate. So the best team will then have the opportunity to compete in the VCT 2024: Pacific League.
Fans in the region will be delighted with the launch of VALORANT Champions League South Asia. Riot’s PC shooter game has a massive following in this region and has managed to buck the market trend focusing on mobile devices.
The game’s expansion in the area has been aided by Riot’s Mumbai server, Indian Agent Harbor, and community gatherings such as the Mumbai Harbor launch. As a result, we can say that VCL will greatly enhance VALORANT in South Asia.
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