VCT 2023: Champions
VCT 2023: Champions was an international Valorant (VCT) event played Aug 6–26, 2023: 16 teams, 34 series, 84 maps. Evil Geniuses won it, beating Paper Rex 3–1 in the final. LOUD finished third.
Pro Valorant (VCT) tournament · Aug 6–26, 2023 · International · Final ↗
16
Teams
34
Series
84
Maps
International
League
Evil Geniuses
Champion
Team Records
| Team | W–L | Maps |
|---|---|---|
| Evil Geniuses | 6–1 | 15–6 |
| Paper Rex | 5–1 | 11–5 |
| LOUD | 5–3 | 14–10 |
| FNATIC | 4–2 | 9–5 |
| KIWOOM DRX | 3–2 | 7–6 |
| EDward Gaming | 3–3 | 8–8 |
| Guangzhou Huadu Bilibili Gaming | 2–3 | 5–6 |
| FUT Esports | 2–3 | 4–6 |
| Natus Vincere | 1–2 | 4–4 |
| Giants Gaming | 1–2 | 3–4 |
| NRG | 1–2 | 2–4 |
| T1 | 1–2 | 2–4 |
| FunPlus Phoenix | 0–2 | 0–4 |
| KRÜ Esports | 0–2 | 0–4 |
| Team Liquid | 0–2 | 0–4 |
| ZETA DIVISION | 0–2 | 0–4 |
Map Pick Rates
| Map | Played | Pick% |
|---|---|---|
| Bind | 15 | 17.9% |
| Split | 15 | 17.9% |
| Ascent | 13 | 15.5% |
| Pearl | 13 | 15.5% |
| Lotus | 12 | 14.3% |
| Haven | 11 | 13.1% |
| Fracture | 5 | 6.0% |
Agent Pick Rates
Pick% is the share of the 168 team-maps (each map counted once per side) the agent was on; Win% is how often the team picking it won that map.
| # | Agent | Role | Picks | Pick% | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Killjoy | Sentinel | 105 | 62.5% | 51.4% |
| 2. | Skye | Initiator | 94 | 56.0% | 52.1% |
| 3. | Raze | Duelist | 93 | 55.4% | 50.5% |
| 4. | Viper | Controller | 92 | 54.8% | 46.7% |
| 5. | Jett | Duelist | 88 | 52.4% | 48.9% |
| 6. | Omen | Controller | 70 | 41.7% | 44.3% |
| 7. | Astra | Controller | 50 | 29.8% | 54.0% |
| 8. | Sova | Initiator | 43 | 25.6% | 53.5% |
| 9. | Brimstone | Controller | 39 | 23.2% | 51.3% |
| 10. | Breach | Initiator | 38 | 22.6% | 44.7% |
| 11. | KAY/O | Initiator | 32 | 19.0% | 56.3% |
| 12. | Fade | Initiator | 22 | 13.1% | 40.9% |
| 13. | Harbor | Controller | 17 | 10.1% | 52.9% |
| 14. | Chamber | Sentinel | 16 | 9.5% | 37.5% |
| 15. | Cypher | Sentinel | 14 | 8.3% | 64.3% |
| 16. | Yoru | Duelist | 6 | 3.6% | 50.0% |
| 17. | Gekko | Initiator | 5 | 3.0% | 40.0% |
| 18. | Neon | Duelist | 5 | 3.0% | 20.0% |
| 19. | Phoenix | Duelist | 5 | 3.0% | 100.0% |
| 20. | Reyna | Duelist | 5 | 3.0% | 80.0% |
| 21. | Sage | Sentinel | 1 | 0.6% | 0.0% |
Compositions by Role
| Composition | Maps | Share | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Duelist · 1 Initiator · 2 Controller · 1 Sentinel | 64 | 38.1% | 46.9% |
| 1 Duelist · 2 Initiator · 1 Controller · 1 Sentinel | 58 | 34.5% | 55.2% |
| 2 Duelist · 1 Initiator · 2 Controller | 23 | 13.7% | 52.2% |
| 2 Duelist · 1 Initiator · 1 Controller · 1 Sentinel | 10 | 6.0% | 70.0% |
| 1 Duelist · 2 Initiator · 2 Controller | 7 | 4.2% | 28.6% |
| 1 Duelist · 1 Initiator · 3 Controller | 3 | 1.8% | 33.3% |
| 1 Duelist · 1 Initiator · 1 Controller · 2 Sentinel | 2 | 1.2% | 0.0% |
| 2 Duelist · 2 Initiator · 1 Controller | 1 | 0.6% | 0.0% |
Most-Played Lineups
| Map | Agents | Played | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascent | Jett · KAY/O · Killjoy · Omen · Sova | 20 | 55.0% |
| Lotus | Fade · Killjoy · Omen · Raze · Viper | 12 | 50.0% |
| Split | Astra · Jett · Raze · Skye · Viper | 10 | 40.0% |
| Bind | Brimstone · Chamber · Raze · Skye · Viper | 9 | 66.7% |
| Haven | Astra · Breach · Jett · Killjoy · Sova | 5 | 80.0% |
| Pearl | Astra · Jett · Killjoy · Phoenix · Skye | 5 | 100.0% |
| Pearl | Harbor · Jett · Killjoy · Skye · Viper | 5 | 20.0% |
| Split | Astra · Breach · Killjoy · Raze · Skye | 5 | 80.0% |
| Split | Breach · Cypher · Omen · Raze · Skye | 5 | 60.0% |
| Haven | Breach · Jett · Killjoy · Omen · Sova | 4 | 0.0% |
Biggest Comebacks
| # | Down | Low Point | Score | Map | Matchup | Event | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 1–10 | 13–10 | Lotus | KIWOOM DRX vs Guangzhou Huadu Bilibili Gaming | VCT 2023: Champions | 2023-08-17 | ↗ |
| 2 | 6 | 2–8 | 15–13 | Bind | KIWOOM DRX vs Natus Vincere | VCT 2023: Champions | 2023-08-07 | ↗ |
| 3 | 5 | 0–5 | 14–12 | Lotus | Guangzhou Huadu Bilibili Gaming vs NRG | VCT 2023: Champions | 2023-08-08 | ↗ |
| 4 | 5 | 6–11 | 16–14 | Pearl | Paper Rex vs EDward Gaming | VCT 2023: Champions | 2023-08-10 | ↗ |
| 5 | 5 | 1–6 | 13–11 | Ascent | LOUD vs Natus Vincere | VCT 2023: Champions | 2023-08-12 | ↗ |
Biggest Head-to-Head Stomps
| # | Killer | Victim | K For | K Agst | Diff | Diff/Rd | Matchup | Event | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Demon1 | cauanzin | 25 | 8 | 17 | 0.16 | Evil Geniuses vs LOUD | VCT 2023: Champions | 2023-08-25 | ↗ |
| 2 | jawgemo | Jinggg | 24 | 11 | 13 | 0.15 | Evil Geniuses vs Paper Rex | VCT 2023: Champions | 2023-08-26 | ↗ |
| 3 | Victor | Biank | 15 | 3 | 12 | 0.29 | NRG vs Guangzhou Huadu Bilibili Gaming | VCT 2023: Champions | 2023-08-13 | ↗ |
| 4 | Alfajer | qw1 | 15 | 3 | 12 | 0.30 | FNATIC vs FUT Esports | VCT 2023: Champions | 2023-08-18 | ↗ |
| 5 | Demon1 | mindfreak | 16 | 4 | 12 | 0.14 | Evil Geniuses vs Paper Rex | VCT 2023: Champions | 2023-08-26 | ↗ |
Most Kills in a Map
| # | Player | K | D | Map | Score | Matchup | Event | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | nAts↗ | 34 | 24 | Bind | 15–17 | Team Liquid vs Natus Vincere | VCT 2023: Champions | 2023-08-06 | ↗ |
| 2 | Fit1nho↗ | 34 | 24 | Split | 15–13 | Giants Gaming vs EDward Gaming | VCT 2023: Champions | 2023-08-09 | ↗ |
| 3 | whzy↗ | 31 | 15 | Split | 13–8 | Guangzhou Huadu Bilibili Gaming vs NRG | VCT 2023: Champions | 2023-08-08 | ↗ |
| 4 | whzy↗ | 31 | 20 | Split | 15–13 | Guangzhou Huadu Bilibili Gaming vs EDward Gaming | VCT 2023: Champions | 2023-08-18 | ↗ |
| 5 | something↗ | 31 | 20 | Lotus | 15–13 | Paper Rex vs LOUD | VCT 2023: Champions | 2023-08-19 | ↗ |
Longest Maps
| # | Score | Rds | Map | OT | Matchup | Event | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17–15 | 32 | Bind | +8 | Natus Vincere vs Team Liquid | VCT 2023: Champions | 2023-08-06 | ↗ |
| 2 | 16–14 | 30 | Pearl | +6 | Paper Rex vs EDward Gaming | VCT 2023: Champions | 2023-08-10 | ↗ |
| 3 | 15–13 | 28 | Lotus | +4 | LOUD vs KIWOOM DRX | VCT 2023: Champions | 2023-08-06 | ↗ |
| 4 | 15–13 | 28 | Bind | +4 | KIWOOM DRX vs Natus Vincere | VCT 2023: Champions | 2023-08-07 | ↗ |
| 5 | 15–13 | 28 | Pearl | +4 | Evil Geniuses vs FUT Esports | VCT 2023: Champions | 2023-08-08 | ↗ |
Frequently Asked
Who won VCT 2023: Champions?
Evil Geniuses won VCT 2023: Champions, beating Paper Rex 3–1 in the final; LOUD finished third.
What was the most picked agent at VCT 2023: Champions?
Killjoy was picked on 62.5% of team-maps at VCT 2023: Champions (105 of 168), ahead of Skye at 56.0%; teams picking Killjoy won 51.4% of those maps.
Which map was played most at VCT 2023: Champions?
Bind was played 15 times at VCT 2023: Champions (17.9% of maps); Split was next with 15.
What team composition was most common at VCT 2023: Champions?
The most common composition at VCT 2023: Champions was 1 Duelist · 1 Initiator · 2 Controller · 1 Sentinel, run on 38.1% of team-maps with a 46.9% win rate; the single most-played lineup was Jett, KAY/O, Killjoy, Omen, Sova on Ascent (20 times).
How many teams played at VCT 2023: Champions?
16 teams played 34 series and 84 maps at VCT 2023: Champions, Aug 6–26, 2023, an international event.
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