All VALORANT OFF//SEASON Events by Region
The 2023 VALORANT season is coming to a close with the VCT Champions finals in the U.S. Many players have been eagerly awaiting news about the off-season, and Riot Games has delivered. They have organized over 40 events worldwide for the OFF//SEASON, which will run from the end of Champions 2023 on Aug. 26 until January 2024. These events will include various competitions, from online show matches to LAN tournaments in major regions.
Americas OFF//SEASON Events for VCT 2023
Here is the complete schedule of planned events in the Americas for the VCT 2023 OFF//SEASON:
- The AGS Cup is a tournament that will conclude with a live LAN event in Buenos Aires, Argentina from Sept. 3 to Oct. 16.
- The Neon Dream Women’s VALORANT Invitational is an online competition for all North American players from Sept. 6 to Sept. 10.
- The Resistance Cup by G-Shock is an online competition for eight invited Brazilian VALORANT organizations from Sept. 12 to Sept. 15.
- The Knight’s Forge is a LAN event in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from Sept. 21 to Sept. 24 for 32 top NA teams.
- For Those Who Dare is an online event that culminates in a LAN tournament from Sept. 30 to Nov. 4 at the ASUS ROG HQ in California, featuring tier one, two, and Game Changers teams.
- The Liquid Open is a multi-region tournament taking place remotely online from Oct. 2 to Oct. 15.
- MEG 2023 is an online tournament with LAN finals from Oct. 5 to Nov. 4 for Latin American teams, ending with a LAN portion in Brazil.
- The ACE Double Down is an online tournament for LATAM-based teams from Oct. 19 to Oct. 18.
- Spike Drop: Vegas Heist is a LAN tournament in Las Vegas, Nevada from Oct. 27 to Oct. 29.
- Plant the Spike for Charity is a charity tournament entirely online for LATAM North players and content creators from Nov. 2 to Nov. 5.
- The Cozy Clash is an online NA tournament that concludes with a LAN finals event from Nov. 6 to Dec. 7 in Frisco, Texas, featuring Game Changers teams.
- The OFF//SEASON Showdown is an online tournament hosted by talent member Sean Gares from Nov. 10th to Nov. 12th, offering regular players a chance to face pro teams from all tiers.
- SUPERDOME is a LAN event from Nov. 10th to Nov. 12th in Columbia, giving LATAM teams a chance to compete.
- VALORANT Cross-Fire is an online event from Nov. 15 to Nov. 26 for LATAM North and South Challengers and Game Changers teams to compete against each other.
- GGWP 2023 is a LAN event from Nov. 25 to Nov. 26 in Brazil, aiming to connect esports fans with live players.
- The Geek Lounge VALORANT Invitational is an online tournament from Nov. 28 to Dec. 9 for eight LATAM South teams.
Riot has also mentioned the Ludwig x Tarik Invitational Two, with more information to be announced soon.
Pacific OFF//SEASON Events for VCT 2023
Here is the complete schedule of planned events in the Pacific for the VCT 2023 OFF//SEASON:
- The Mineski VxV 2023 is a Filipino event with both online and offline portions from Aug. 18 to Nov. 5.
- The TEC Challenger Series is an online tournament with LAN finals from Sept. 2 to Sept. 3 in India.
- The VALORANT Sensational Social Summer Shindig is an online tournament from Sept. 8 to Sept. 10 featuring talent from Oceania.
- The Red Bull Home Ground returns from Sept. 11 to Nov. 5, with the LAN event in Tokyo featuring local and international teams.
- The Nerdpunt Invitational is an online tournament for Oceania teams from Sept. 15 to Oct. 29.
- XP Esports will be hosting weekend events on Oct. 4, Oct. 18, Nov. 1, Nov. 15, and Nov. 22 in local LAN Centers in Queensland.
- The Japan Hype Up Tour JAPAN is a tour-based live tournament from Oct. 2 to Nov. 11, traveling from Osaka to Nagoya and Shibuya in Japan.
- The TEN_ VALORANT GLOBAL INVITATIONAL is a LAN event from Oct. 7 to Oct. 8 in Busan, South Korea, featuring four teams from around the world.
- The FFL RESORT in Okinawa is a live vacation event from Oct. 13 to Oct. 15 where pro players and streamers compete for fun in Okinawa.
- The Liquid Open Powered by IMC is an online tournament from Oct. 9 to Oct. 22 for players from Australia and New Zealand.
- The Penta Pro Series VALORANT Season Two is an online tournament with LAN finals from Oct. 25 to Dec. 10, ending with finals live in Mumbai.
- VALORANT Game Changers OCE starts online from Nov. 11 to Nov. 19.
- The HACG CUP is an online tournament with LAN finals on Nov. 18, offering students the chance to play with professionals.
- The VALORANT India Invitational ’23 is a LAN event from Nov. 24 to Nov. 26, hosted in India.
- The AFREECATV VALORANT LEAGUE is a LAN event from Dec. 5 to Dec. 10 in South Korea, with international teams expected to attend.
- The Asia-Pacific Predator League Grand Finals is a LAN event on Jan. 13 and Jan. 14 for APAC teams, culminating in finals in Manila, Philippines.
EMEA OFF//SEASON Events for VCT 2023
- The Challengers DACH Arcade is an online tournament from Sept. 16 to Nov. 26 for teams in the DACH region.
- The Coupe De France is an online tournament from Sept. 21 to Oct. 1 for teams in the French and Benelux regions of Europe.
- The Crossfire x Mediamarkt e Intel is an online tournament with LAN finals from Oct. 2 to Nov. 12, ending in Barcelona, Spain.
- The POKAL is an online group stage with offline playoffs starting in October and ending in December, featuring 24 teams from the DACH region.
- The STYRDA VALORANT NORDIC CLASH is an online tournament starting on Oct. 2 and ending on Dec. 17, determining the true Nordic VALORANT champions.
- Spike Nations EMEA is an event with offline and online phases from Oct. 24 to Dec. 17, culminating in finals in Madrid, Spain.
- SUPERDOME returns with an online tournament and LAN finals from Nov. 4 to Dec. 9, ending in Cairo, Egypt.
- Challengers Portugal: Drift is an event with an online group stage and offline playoffs, concluding on Nov. 26 at Lisboa Games Week in Portugal.
- The ESA Open Fire All Stars event runs from November to December, featuring online and offline elements with a LAN final in Turkey.
For more information about participating in specific events, you can visit Riot’s official OFF//SEASON announcement post here.
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