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Andrew Amos Published: 2022-09-18T21:13:34 Updated: 2022-09-19T15:49:14Valorant ChampionsWojciech Wandzel for Riot GamesValorant Champions 2022 is the big dance for Riot’s hit FPS title. Sixteen teams have traveled to Istanbul, Turkey, for a chance at claiming the biggest trophy of the year, including a more than $1 million prize pool. Here’s what you need to know, including how to watch. LOUD come out on top in this rematch with a 3-1 victory Despite game 3 going into overtime, game 4 was a decisive win from LOUD DRX place third at Champions Istanbul after falling 2-3 to OpTic, just narrowly missing the Grand Final There is no bigger title in Valorant than Valorant Champions. It’s what pros around the world work towards for an entire year. With 2022 bringing plenty of upsets and new faces to the forefront of the title, LOUD managed to make the Upper Bracket run all the way to a victory in the Grand Finals. Despite OpTic’s best efforts and a fairly close series up until game 4, LOUD really stepped things up on the last map of the series and cemented themselves as the best Valorant team in the world. OpTic took the championship title in Reykjavík over LOUD, making this a triumphant victory for the Brazillian team, and a rematch for them in more ways than one. You can find the full schedule and results for the event down below. Contents
Format Schedule & results Final placements All qualified teams Valorant Champions 2022 Format
Valorant Champions 2022 took place from August 31, 2022 to September 18, 2022 in Istanbul, Turkey as the title continues its tour around Europe. It was much earlier in the year than Valorant Champions 2021 — and it will make way for the new partnership model that will come into place in 2023.With 16 teams in attendance, it began with four groups of four competing GSL-style for eight playoff spots before a double-elimination bracket decided it all. All matches were played in a best-of-three format, with the exception of the lower bracket final and the grand final, which were best-of-five affairs. Valorant Champions 2022 Schedule and results
Playoffs
Day 1 September 9
Stage Match PT ET GMT Upper Bracket Quarterfinals Leviatán 0-2 LOUD 7AM 10AM 3PM DRX 2-0 FunPlus Phoenix 10AM 1PM 6PM Day 2 September 10
Stage Match PT ET GMT Upper Bracket Quarterfinals OpTic 2-1 Team Liquid 7AM 10AM 3PM XSET 2-0 Fnatic 10AM 1PM 6PM Day 3 September 11
Stage Match PT ET GMT Lower Bracket Round 1 Leviatán 0-2 FPX 7AM 10AM 3PM Team Liquid 0-2 Fnatic 10AM 1PM 6PM Day 4 September 12
Stage Match PT ET GMT Upper Bracket Semifinals DRX 0-2 LOUD 7AM 10AM 3PM OpTic 2-1 XSET 10AM 1PM 6PM Day 5 September 13
Stage Match PT ET GMT Lower Bracket Quarterfinals Fnatic 1-2 DRX 7AM 10AM 3PM FPX 2-1 XSET 10AM 1PM 6PM Day 6 September 16
Stage Match PT ET GMT Upper Bracket Final LOUD 2-0 OpTic 7AM 10AM 3PM Lower Bracket Semifinal FPX 0-2 DRX 10AM 1PM 6PM Day 7 September 17
Stage Match PT ET GMT Lower Bracket Final OpTic 3-2 DRX 7AM 10AM 3PM Day 8 September 18
Stage Match PT ET GMT Grand Finals LOUD 3-1 OpTic 7AM 10AM 3PM Group Stage
Group A
Placement Team Record 1 Leviatán 2-0 2 Team Liquid 2-1 3 Paper Rex 1-2 4 EDward Gaming 0-2 Group B
Placement Team Record 1 OpTic Gaming 2-0 2 LOUD 2-1 3 ZETA DIVISION 1-2 4 BOOM Esports 0-2 Group C
Placement Team Record 1 XSET 2-0 2 FunPlus Phoenix 2-1 3 KRU Esports 1-2 4 Xerxia 0-2 Group D
Placement Team Record 1 DRX 2-0 2 Fnatic 2-1 3 100 Thieves 1-1 4 FURIA 0-2 Day 1 August 31
Stage Match PT ET GMT Group A Opening Match Paper Rex 2-1 EDward Gaming 7AM 10AM 3PM Group A Opening Match Liquid 0-2 Leviatán 10AM 1PM 6PM Day 2 September 1
Stage Match PT ET GMT Group B Opening Match ZETA DIVISION 0-2 LOUD 5AM 8AM 1PM Group B Opening Match OpTic 2-1 BOOM 8AM 11AM 4PM Group A Upper Final Paper Rex 0-2 Leviatán 11AM 2PM 7PM Day 3 September 2
Stage Match PT ET GMT Group D Opening Match DRX 2-0 FURIA 5AM 8AM 1PM Group D Opening Match Fnatic 1-2 100 Thieves 8AM 11AM 4PM Group B Upper Final LOUD 1-2 OpTic 11AM 2PM 7PM Day 4 September 3
Stage Match PT ET GMT Group C Opening Match XSET 2-0 XERXIA 5AM 8AM 1PM Group C Opening Match FPX 2-0 KRU Esports 8AM 11AM 4PM Group D Upper Final DRX 2-0 100 Thieves 11AM 2PM 7PM Day 5 September 4
Stage Match PT ET GMT Group A Elimination EDward Gaming 0-2 Liquid 8AM 11AM 4PM Group B Elimination ZETA DIVISION 2-1 BOOM 11AM 2PM 7PM Day 6 September 5
Stage Match PT ET GMT Group D Elimination FURIA 1-2 Fnatic 7AM 10AM 3PM Group C Elimination XERXIA 1-2 KRU Esports 8AM 11AM 4PM Group C Upper Final XSET 2-1 FPX 11AM 2PM 7PM Day 7 September 7
Stage Match PT ET GMT Group A Decider Paper Rex 1-2 Team Liquid 7AM 10AM 3PM Group B Decider LOUD 2-0 ZETA DIVISION 10AM 1PM 6PM Day 8 September 8
Stage Match PT ET GMT Group D Decider FPX 2-0 KRU Esports 7AM 10AM 3PM Group C Decider 100 Thieves 0-2 Fnatic 10AM 1PM 6PM Valorant Champions 2022 Final placements
Placement Team Prize Money (USD) 1 LOUD $300,000 2 OpTic $150,000 3 DRX $110,000 4 FunPlus Phoenix $80,000 5-6 XSET $60,000 Fnatic 7-8 Leviatan $40,000 Team Liquid 9-12 100 Thieves $25,000 KRU Esports ZETA DIVISION Paper Rex 13-16 FURIA Esports $15,000 XERXIA EDward Gaming BOOM Esports Valorant Champions 2022 All qualified teams
Masters Reykjavik champions OpTic Gaming and Masters Copenhagen winners FunPlus Phoenix were two of the first representatives already confirmed. Other regional powerhouses, like LOUD (Brazil), DRX (Korea), Paper Rex (APAC), and XERXIA (APAC) also locked in their spots early. Lance Skundrich/Riot GamesOpTic Gaming are one of NA’s three representatives at Champions 2022 In North America, 100 Thieves locked in the final spot in Istanbul after beating The Guard in the grand final of the region’s last-chance qualifier. Perhaps the most surprising name on the list of participants is EDward Gaming. This was the first international appearance in Valorant from a Chinese team. You can find the full list of teams that qualified for Valorant Champions 2022 below. Team Region Players OpTic Gaming NA FNS, Victor, crashies, yay, Marved XSET NA AYRIN, BcJ, dephh, zekken, Cryocells 100 Thieves NA Asuna, stellar, Will, Derrek, bang FunPlus Phoenix EMEA ANGE1, Shao, ardiis, SUYGETSU, Zyppan Fnatic EMEA Enzo, Derke, Boaster, Mistic, Alfajer Team Liquid EMEA soulcas, ScreaM, Jamppi, Nivera, dimasick LOUD Brazil pANcada, Sacy, Saadhak, aspas, Less Leviatán LATAM Tacolila, Shyy, kiNgg, adverso, Melser KRU Esports SA Klaus, Mazino, NagZ, keznit, delz1k FURIA SA dgzin, Quick, Mazin, Khalil, nzr DRX Korea stax, Rb, Zest, BuZz, MaKo ZETA DIVISION Japan Laz, Dep, crow, SugarZ3ro, TENNN EDward Gaming East Asia Life, CHICHOO, nobody, Haodong, ZmjjKK Paper Rex APAC mindfreak, f0rsakeN, Benkai, d4v41, Jinggg XERXIA APAC foxz, sushiboys, sScary, Crws, Surf BOOM Esports APAC blaZek1ng, BerserX, Tehbotol, famouz, fl1pzjder keep reading
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