Istanbul, Turkey will play host to sixteen different teams as they compete for a chance to win the most prestigious trophy of the year in addition to a prize pool worth more than one million dollars. Here is the information you require, including instructions on how to watch.
The title of Valorant Champion is the most prestigious award that can be earned in Valorant. It is the goal that professionals all across the world strive for throughout the entire year. 2022 will offer plenty of upsets and new faces to the title, so no one knows who will win.
Two things are clear, however: Turkey will host the best games of the year, and one side will emerge as the undisputed champion. Find out everything you need about the Valorant Champions 2022 tournament, including how to watch it and the most recent schedule, right here.
The most important event of the year should take place on the most important stage, which is why Valorant Champions 2022 will be broadcasted live on the official Valorant Twitch channel. Because we value your time, we have embedded it for you below.
Valorant Champions 2022: Format & schedule
Valorant Champions 2022 will take place in Istanbul, Turkey from September 2-18, 2022. It takes place significantly earlier in the year than Valorant Champions 2021, and it will pave the stage for modifications to the franchising framework in 2023.
Because there will be 16 teams participating, it is likely that the tournament will use a structure quite similar to the one that was used for the original iteration. This structure would involve four groups of four teams battling in a manner very similar to the GSL for a total of eight slots in the playoffs.
Valorant Champions 2022: All qualified teams
| Team | Region | Players |
| OpTic Gaming | NA | FNS, Victor, crashies, yay, Marved |
| XSET | NA | AYRIN, BcJ, dephh, zekken, Cryocells |
| TBD | NA | TBD |
| FunPlus Phoenix | EMEA | ANGE1, Shao, ardiis, SUYGETSU, Zyppan |
| Fnatic | EMEA | Enzo, Derke, Boaster, Mistic, Alfajer |
| TBD | EMEA | TBD |
| LOUD | Brazil | pANcada, Sacy, Saadhak, aspas, Less |
| Leviatán | LATAM | Tacolila, Shyy, kiNgg, adverso, Melser |
| TBD | SA | TBD |
| TBD | SA | TBD |
| DRX | Korea | stax, Rb, Zest, BuZz, MaKo |
| ZETA DIVISION | Japan | Laz, Dep, crow, SugarZ3ro, TENNN |
| TBD | East Asia | TBD |
| Paper Rex | APAC | mindfreak, f0rsakeN, Benkai, d4v41, Jinggg |
| XERXIA | APAC | foxz, sushiboys, sScary, Crws, Surf |
| BOOM Esports | APAC | blaZek1ng, BerserX, Tehbotol, famouz, fl1pzjder |
Despite the fact that the qualification process for Valorant Champions 2022 is coming to a close with Masters Copenhagen and the regional Last Chance Qualifiers, a few of the sixteen teams have already secured their spot in Istanbul.
Two of the ten participants have already been confirmed: OpTic Gaming and FunPlus Phoenix, who won the Masters Copenhagen tournament. LOUD (Brazil), DRX (Korea), Paper Rex (APAC), and XERXIA (APAC) have also secured early spots.
Valorant Champions 2022: Stream
They will have to compete fiercely against one another during the month of August in order to ensure one of the remaining seats. Below you can find a complete list of the teams that have qualified for the Valorant Champions 2022 tournament.
