Check out the full VALORANT Champions schedule!

In the EDward Gaming (EDG) vs. Giants match, most folks probably had their money on EDG, but guess what? The story took an unexpected turn as the international LAN rookies, Bilibili Gaming (BLG), strutted into the scene for a rematch against NRG. Talk about underdogs, right?

Sure, BLG had taken the W in their first face-off with NRG during the Champions group stage, but let’s be honest, NRG has a reputation for not dropping rematches. I mean, seriously, only a handful of teams have pulled off beating them back-to-back lately. Think LOUD in the LOCK//IN tournament in São Paulo and the Americas League earlier this year. So, with that history in mind, you can imagine how confident the NRG crew was marching into their do-or-die match against BLG.

Ardis “ardiis” Svarenieks, the duelist from NRG, didn’t hold back in a post-match chat after knocking out ZETA DIVISION. He straight up declared, “You guys are going home. 100 per cent.” Sounds bold, right?

.@ardiis has a message for @BilibiliGaming ?#VALORANTChampions pic.twitter.com/HXr8Chg1rg

— VALORANT Champions Tour (@ValorantEsports) August 12, 2023

But, you know what they say about twists in the plot – things didn’t quite pan out as NRG had hoped. The BLG squad pulled off another clean sweep, 2-0. ardiis, bless his heart, didn’t manage to deliver on his promise this time. And it was a showdown between him and BLG’s duelist, Wang “whzy” Haozhe, who brought his A-game, racking up a 313 ACS with a whopping 45 kills across the maps, while Ardiis trailed with 176 ACS and 24 kills.

But hold on, the spotlight wasn’t all on whzy. BLG’s Viper ace, Lei “yosemite” Wang, took the limelight, notching up 41 kills and making game-changing moves to keep BLG ahead.

And i took it personal. https://t.co/Xe52VXDyz0

— BLG yosemite (@yosemiteOvO) August 13, 2023

So, there you have it. NRG’s run in the 2023 VCT season is officially a wrap, but don’t think they’re retiring their jerseys just yet. They’ll likely jump into the action of Riot’s over 40 upcoming VALORANT tournaments in the OFF//SEASON.

Meanwhile, keep your eyes on the prize because BLG isn’t slowing down. They’re set to collide with South Korean powerhouse DRX in the playoffs alongside their fellow Chinese contenders, EDG. The stakes are high, and the game is far from over.

Recall the two previous VALORANT Champions spectacles that rocked stages in Germany and Turkey. Well, hold onto your seats because Riot Games is dialling it up even more for 2023. They’ve chosen the flashy locale of LA to host the grand finale and wrap up the first year of the partnered league setup. Talk about pumping up the intensity!

Imagine this: sixteen powerhouse teams from EMEA, the Americas, the Pacific, and China all converging under the spotlight for this season’s ultimate brawl. What’s really captivating is that this event marks the first-ever international VALORANT gathering in North America. The region has gone wild for the game, with big-league teams like Sentinels, OpTic Gaming, and 100 Thieves stealing hearts. And mark my words, fans are expected to flood into Los Angeles to witness the thrilling matches live and in person.

Ready for the full download on VALORANT Champions 2023? Keep this page saved because we’ve got all the details. And rest assured, we’ll keep this article up-to-the-minute with any fresh, exciting updates that come our way. It’s game time!

NOTE: All Times & Dates will be in (UTC+8)

Details

Date: 6–26 August (UTC+8)
Venues:

• [Group Stage + Playoffs] Shrine Expo Hall, 665 W Jefferson Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90007, United States
• [Top 4] Kia Forum, 3900 W Manchester Blvd, Inglewood, CA 90305, United States

Format

• Group Stage: 6–13 August
  • 4 groups of four teams in a double-elimination (GSL) format.
  • All matches are Best of 3
    • Top 2 teams from each group advance to the Playoffs
• Playoffs: 16–20 and 24–26 August
  • Double-elimination bracket
  • All matches (excl. Lower Bracket Final and Grand Final) are Best of 3
  • Lower Bracket Final and Grand Final are Best of 5

Final Results

Teams

• Evil Geniuses – Americas League
• NRG – Americas League
• LOUD – Americas League
• KRÜ Esports – Americas League
• Fnatic – EMEA League
• Team Liquid – EMEA League
• FUT Esports – EMEA League
• Giants – EMEA League
• Natus Vincere – EMEA League
• Paper Rex – Pacific League
• DRX – Pacific League
• T1– Pacific League
• ZETA DIVISION – Pacific League
• EDward Gaming – China
• Bilibili Gaming – China
• FunPlus Phoenix – China

Group Stage

Matches

Group Stage

7 August

3:00 AM (UTC+8) – Team Liquid [0] vs [2] Natus Vincere (Group D – Opening Match)
6:00 AM (UTC+8) – DRX [2] vs [1] LOUD (Group D – Opening Match)

8 August

3:00 AM (UTC+8) – FUT Esports [2] vs [0] T1 (Group B – Opening Match)
6:00 AM (UTC+8) – Evil Geniuses [2] vs [0] FunPlus Phoenix (Group B – Opening Match)

9:00 AM (UTC+8) – Natus Vincere [1] vs [2] DRX (Group D – Winners Match)

9 August

3:00 AM (UTC+8) – NRG [0] vs [2] Bilibili Gaming (Group C – Opening Match)
6:00 AM (UTC+8) – Fnatic [2] vs [0] ZETA DIVISION (Group C – Opening Match)

9:00 AM (UTC+8) – Evil Geniuses [2] vs [0] FUT Esports (Group B – Winners Match)

10 August

3:00 AM (UTC+8) – Paper Rex [2] vs [0] KRÜ Esports (Group A – Opening Match)
6:00 AM (UTC+8) – EDward Gaming [2] vs [1] Giants (Group A – Opening Match)

9:00 AM (UTC+8) – Fnatic [2] vs [0] Bilibili Gaming (Group C – Winners Match)

11 August

3:00 AM (UTC+8) – Team Liquid [0] vs [2] LOUD (Group D – Elimination Match)

6:00 AM (UTC+8) – FunPlus Phoenix [0] vs [2] T1 (Group B – Elimination Match)

9:00 AM (UTC+8) – Paper Rex [2] vs [0] EDward Gaming (Group A – Winners Match)

12 August

3:00 AM (UTC+8) – KRÜ Esports [0] vs [2] Giants (Group A – Elimination Match)

6:00 AM (UTC+8) – ZETA DIVISION [0] vs [2] NRG (Group C – Elimination Match)

13 August

3:00 AM (UTC+8) – Natus Vincere [1] vs [2] LOUD (Group D – Decider Match)

6:00 AM (UTC+8) – FUT Esports [2] vs [0] T1 (Group B – Decider Match)

14 August

3:00 AM (UTC+8) – EDward Gaming [2] vs [0] Giants (Group A – Decider Match)

6:00 AM (UTC+8) – Bilibili Gaming [2] vs [0] NRG (Group C – Decider Match)

Playoffs

17 August

3:00 AM (UTC+8) – Fnatic [0] vs [0] LOUD (Upper Bracket Quarterfinal)
6:00 AM (UTC+8) – Paper Rex [0] vs [0] FUT Esports (Upper Bracket Quarterfinal)

18 August

3:00 AM (UTC+8) – DRX [0] vs [0] Bilibili Gaming (Upper Bracket Quarterfinal)
6:00 AM (UTC+8) – Evil Geniuses [0] vs [0] EDward Gaming (Upper Bracket Quarterfinal)

19 August

3:00 AM (UTC+8) – TBD [0] vs [0] TBD (Lower Bracket Round 1)
6:00 AM (UTC+8) – TBD [0] vs [0] TBD (Lower Bracket Round 1)

20 August

3:00 AM (UTC+8) – TBD [0] vs [0] TBD (Upper Bracket Semifinal)
6:00 AM (UTC+8) – TBD [0] vs [0] TBD (Upper Bracket Semifinal)

21 August

3:00 AM (UTC+8) – TBD [0] vs [0] TBD (Lower Bracket Quarterfinal)
6:00 AM (UTC+8) – TBD [0] vs [0] TBD (Lower Bracket Quarterfinal)

25 August

3:00 AM (UTC+8) – TBD [0] vs [0] TBD (Upper Bracket Final)

6:00 AM (UTC+8) – TBD [0] vs [0] TBD (Lower Bracket Semifinal)

26 August

3:00 AM (UTC+8) – TBD [0] vs [0] TBD (Lower Bracket Final)

27 August

3:00 AM (UTC+8) – TBD [0] vs [0] TBD (Grand Final)

Where to Watch?

Twitch / YouTube / Facebook

The Japanese powerhouse earned their ticket to the third VALORANT world championship with a solid victory against Team Secret from the Philippines in the Grand Finals of the VCT Pacific Last Chance Qualifier. The final match concluded with a 3-1 score, where ZETA DIVISION claimed wins on Fracture, Split, and Lotus, while Team Secret managed to secure Ascent.

The Journey

The Last Chance Qualifier was the last opportunity for the remaining seven VCT Pacific teams to secure their spot in Los Angeles. ZETA DIVISION joins the ranks of Paper Rex, DRX, and T1, making their way to the championship.

In a post-match interview, Grand Finals MVP Koji “Laz” Ushida expressed his delight about the win, acknowledging its significance in reaching Champions. As for what awaits them in Los Angeles, he’s unsure but thrilled about the experience.

The team’s captain, Laz, delivered outstanding performances, particularly when using his signature agent Chamber. Additionally, Tomoaki “crow” Maruoka has significantly improved his game since his time in the Pacific League.

A noteworthy shift in the team’s dynamics was observed during the Last Chance Qualifier, with Sawada “JUNiOR” Yuya taking over the coaching desk instead of the usual Hibiki “XQQ” Motoyama, suggesting possible changes in strategy.

ZETA DIVISION’s journey to the championship began with impressive victories over Rex Regum Qeon and Team Secret during the LCQ campaign. This led them to the final bout against Team Secret in a best-of-five series.

The series against Team Secret was intense, with ZETA DIVISION managing to hold them off in overtime, but Team Secret fought back and secured a win on Ascent. Undeterred, the Japanese team regained momentum on Split and took the map. The fourth map, Lotus, saw ZETA DIVISION dominating with a comfortable win, sealing the series and earning their place in the championship.

This will be ZETA DIVISION’s eighth international appearance, joining Pacific region peers Paper Rex, DRX, and T1, who also earned their spots in the top three of the league. It’s going to be an exciting showdown in Los Angeles!

40 teams from all over the world came together at the Copper Box Arena in London to fight for the chance to get a share of the $1 million prize pool. The Split 2 Playoffs is the last LAN before the ALGS Championship and also one of the last chance for teams to qualify.

DarkZero who are currently the reigning ALGS champions and, TSM, the Split 1 winners, both became match point eligible in the third game. As the Finals went on, three other teams entered the race for the prized title after hitting the 50-point mark.

It was only in the seventh game that a winner was found. Rhys ‘Zer0’ Perry was the hero as DarkZero came out on top of a highly contested final ring to claim the trophy for his team, DarkZero to reclaim their throne and hold TSM off in second place. The North American teams really outshined all the other regions, as they held all top five spots in the finals (DarkZero, TSM, Oxygen Esports, XSET, and FaZe).

Darkzero had a rough Split 1, and the team almost didn’t make the Playoffs and placed 13th in London. Brody ‘Xynew’ Geissler, their newest member, could not have dreamed of a better LAN debut.

INTERESTING FACTS

TEAM COMPOSITION PICKRATES

The teams at the tournament seem to love Bangalore and Seer in 3-player compositions more than the rest of the team. While the latter character has received nerfs as of late, he is still picked due to his Tactical Ability.

INDIVIDUAL LEGEND PICKRATE

It comes off as no surprise that Seer has the highest pick rate. He received a couple of “nerfs” during the Dressed to Kill Event just recently. However, most pros have agreed that these nerfs are more of a buff towards him. Reworking Seer to be less scan-focused by severely nerfing his wallhack potential and making his tactical ability a menace for team fights, as it is almost undodgeable makes it frustrating to play against since there are no counters to it. And so, Seer stays on top.

You can watch a video here on TSM Imperial Hal and the TSM coach, ‘Raven’ on why they think Seer has been buffed.

TOP 5 WEAPONS

Prowler is the #1 kills (846),  and is more than double the Nemesis (390) – and the CAR (379). SMGs are likely statistically to be that high due to all the teams waiting to fight late game. Shotguns are also not as consistent as SMGs which is why you don’t see it used as often.

In a recent post made by a famous Apex content creator, HisAndHersLive, they mentioned for an SMG nerf. Some pro players have agreed calling for a nerf to SMGs as a whole.

ALL END ZONES

If you’re a little bit of a geek, here are all the end zones during the 4 days at ALGS.

Storm Point

World’s Edge

Special thanks to Apex Legends Status for all the statistics. If you’d like to see more statistics in detail, you can head over here: https://apexlegendsstatus.com/

We also managed to get a picture with DarkZero’s Noyan “Genburten” Ozkose’s mother and brother after the event!

Now that we’ve had 2 days of warm-ups and getting back into the groove,. The teams have finally been separated into the Winners and Losers Brackets. If you’re new to the competitive side in Apex Legends, don’t worry, I’ll explain how it goes!

We call this stage the Elimination Stage or The Bracket Stage. This stage consists of 3 phases, The Winners Bracket, The Losers Bracket Round 1, The Losers Bracket Round 2. The bottom 20 teams from the group stages will compete in the Losers Bracket Round 1, in which the Top 10 from the Losers Bracket in Round 1 will go through to the Losers Bracket Round 2. The Winners Bracket will feature the top 20 teams from the group stage where they will fight it out in a six-game series, with the top 10 directly advancing to the Finals. They will also receive bonus points based on their standings. 1st place will get 10 points, reduced down by 1 per place.

Now Losers Bracket Round 2 will be made up of the bottom 1o teams from the Winners Bracket (the top 20 teams from group stages), and the Top 10 from the Losers Bracket of Round 1. The remaining 20 teams of the day will then compete in one last six-game lobby, with the top 10 advancing to the Finals to join our other 10 winners and the bottom 10 are eliminated from the tournament.

So, who do you want to see advancing into the Finals?

Don’t forget to stay tuned at these times if you are following the games!

Interesting Facts

The Kill Leader List

This is the current Kill Leader list from the first 2 days of group stages.

Region Power – NA on top?

We’ve got the Winners Bracket breakdown by region.

North America:  8/11 – 73%

TSM, DZ, LG, OXG, NRG, XSET, 100T, FaZe

Complexity unfortunately misses out on Winners by just 1 point. FURIA and OpTic fall short… very short. Hopefully they pull it back.

APAC North:  6/9 – 67%

FNATIC, GO, PVX, Naked, FC Destroy, Realize

APAC North has really been showing up this LAN. Surprising everyone on how well they’ve been doing throughout the group stages.

Northeption misses out on Winners by JUST 2 points. They were just stuck at 88 for multiple games in a row and just couldn’t squeeze through

FNATIC dominated and showed up, finishing 3rd overall.

EMEA:  5/10 – 50%

Alliance, Entropiq, Element 6, Acend, Pioneers.

Alliance has been dominating the last 2 days, finishing close behind TSM. Effect also finishes as the current Kill Leader, showing everyone what a huge powerhouse he really is.

Fire Beavers, a huge fan favourite, sadly fall short by 4 points.

GoNext, Aurora, Vexed, and JLingz will also go through into the Losers Bracket.

APAC South: 1/5 – 20%

Moist is the only APAC South team that went into the Winners bracket.

ONIC, DF, BLVKHVND, and MDY White will continue into the Losers. Hopefully we see them gaining the same amount of success as their other fellow APAC mates.

South America: 0/5 – 0%

No team from South America has surprisingly not qualified for Winners.

SAF is predicted to dominate the Losers Bracket, but we’ll see about that.

Memorable Moments

Aurora 6-0

Aurora Gaming from EMEA won every single one of their contests on the first day.

Aurora went 3-0 vs ONIC on Storm Point and then proceeded to 3-0 vs DarkZero on Worlds Edge.

NRG has the Sweetest Dreams

NRG Sweet pulls an insane clutch, when he goes down during a fight and his teammates manage to reset and get him back in the game with a mobile respawn beacon. He doesn’t have a gun, but he comes back with a big bang, getting enough time to force down some accelerants to get Big Sheila ready.

Watch it here:

Oh, Sheila! @NRGgg walk away from this lobby standing their ground and the winners of Match #6
Great stuff!#ALGS | Split 2 Playoffs pic.twitter.com/bp9wvI1pH5

— Apex Legends Esports (@PlayApexEsports) July 14, 2023

Stay tuned and we’ll update you on what else is happening here at the ALGS Split 2 Playoffs!

Now, let me break it down for you. The competition sees the top 10 teams who have emerged victorious in the regional Challengers tournaments battling it out for a coveted spot in the VCT Pacific League next year. It’s a fierce showdown, with representatives from the Philippines, South Asia, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Korea, Japan, Thailand (yup, twice!), Indonesia, and Oceania all vying for glory.

If you’re wondering about all the important details, fret not! I’ve got you covered. You’ll find everything you need to know about VCT Ascension Pacific right here. We dive into the schedule, results, standings, format, the teams in contention, and even where you can catch all the action and cheer on your favourites.

NOTE: All Times & Dates will be in (UTC+8)

Details

Date: 28 June – 9 July (UTC+8)
Venues:

• [Group Stage] Pullman Grande Sukhumvit Hotel, 30, 21 Sukhumvit Road, Watthana, Bangkok, Thailand
• [Playoffs] Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre, 60 New Rachadapisek Road, Khlong Toei, Bangkok, Thailand

Format

• Group Stage: 28 June – 4 July
  • 10 teams, Two Group of 5 teams
  • Single Round Robin
  • All matches are Best of 3
  • Top 3 teams from each group advance to Playoffs
    • Winner from each group advance to Semifinals
    • 2nd & 3rd placed teams from each group advance to Quarterfinals

• Playoffs: 7–9 July
  • Single Elimination Bracket
  • All matches (excl. Grand Final) are Best of 3
  • Grand Final is Best of 5

Final Results

Teams

• Orangutan – South Asia
• XERXIA – Thailand
• Fancy United Esports – Vietnam
• Bleed eSports – Malaysia and Singapore
• Dplus – South Korea
• SCARZ – Japan
• ONE Team – Hong Kong and Taiwan
• NAOS Esports – Philippines
• BOOM Esports – Indonesia
• Bonkers – Oceania

GROUP STAGE RESULTS

Matches

Group Stage

28 June

2:00 PM (UTC+8) – XERXIA [2] vs [1] ONE Team (Group Alpha)
5:00 PM (UTC+8) – NAOS Esports [2] vs [1] Fancy United (Group Alpha)
8:00 PM (UTC+8) – SCARZ [2] vs [0] Bonkers (Group Omega)

29 June

2:00 PM (UTC+8) – Bleed eSports [2] vs [1] Orangutan (Group Omega)
5:00 PM (UTC+8) – ONE Team [2] vs [1] BOOM Esports (Group Alpha)
8:00 PM (UTC+8) – Fancy United [2] vs [0] XERXIA (Group Alpha)

30 June

2:00 PM (UTC+8) – Bonkers [2] vs [0] Dplus (Group Omega)
5:00 PM (UTC+8) – Orangutan [0] vs [2] SCARZ (Group Omega)
8:00 PM (UTC+8) – BOOM Esports [2] vs [0] Fancy United (Group Alpha)

1 July

2:00 PM (UTC+8) – XERXIA [2] vs [1] NAOS Esports (Group Alpha)
5:00 PM (UTC+8) – SCARZ [1] vs [2] Bleed eSports (Group Omega)
8:00 PM (UTC+8) – Dplus [2] vs [1] Orangutan (Group Omega)

2 July

2:00 PM (UTC+8) – Fancy United [2] vs [0] ONE Team (Group Alpha)
5:00 PM (UTC+8) – NAOS Esports [2] vs [1] BOOM Esports (Group Alpha)
8:00 PM (UTC+8) – Dplus [2] vs [0] Bleed eSports (Group Omega)

3 July

2:00 PM (UTC+8) – ONE Team [0] vs [2] NAOS Esports (Group Alpha)
5:00 PM (UTC+8) – Orangutan [0] vs [2] Bonkers (Group Omega)
8:00 PM (UTC+8) – BOOM Esports [2] vs [1] XERXIA (Group Alpha)

4 July

2:00 PM (UTC+8) – Bonkers [0] vs [2] Bleed eSports (Group Omega)
5:00 PM (UTC+8) – Dplus [0] vs [2] SCARZ (Group Omega)

Playoffs

7 July

7:00 PM (UTC+8) – SCARZ [2] vs [0] Fancy United (Quarterfinal)
8:00 PM (UTC+8) – BOOM Esports [2] vs [0] Bonkers (Quarterfinal)

8 July

7:00 PM (UTC+8) – NAOS Esports [1] vs [2] SCARZ (Semifinal)
8:00 PM (UTC+8) – Bleed eSports [2] vs [1] BOOM Esports (Semifinal)

9 July

5:00 PM (UTC+8) – SCARZ [0] vs [3] Bleed eSports (Grand Final)

Where to Watch?

Twitch / YouTube / Facebook / AfreecaTV

Are you ready for five days of heart-pounding Dota 2 action? The group stage schedule for the Bali Major 2023 is finally here, and it’s delivering non-stop excitement. With four different streams to choose from, you’ll have your hands full trying to catch all the intense matches. It’s not just about bragging rights either—teams are battling it out for a chance to secure their spot in The International 12 (TI12) by claiming the majority share of the 3,500 DPC points available, along with the impressive US$500,000 prize pool.

Don’t miss a beat because the Bali Major 2023 kicked off on 29 June and will keep us on the edge of our seats until 9 July. The Group Stage features a single round-robin format, with thrilling best-of-two (BO2) games. Keep in mind that the bottom three teams from each group face elimination and won’t advance to the Playoffs. It’s a fierce battle where only the best will survive to fight another day.

As always, this piece will cover everything you need to know about the tournament.

NOTE: All Times & Dates will be in (UTC+8)

Details

Date: 29 June – 9 July (UTC+8)
Venues: Ayana Estate, Jimbaran, Badung Regency, Bali, Indonesia

Format

• Participants
  • Eighteen teams
    • Four teams each from Western Europe and China
    • Three teams each from Southeast Asia and Eastern Europe
    • Two teams each from North America and South America
• Group Stage – 29 June – 3 July
  • Two groups of nine teams each
  • Single round-robin
  • All matches are Best of 2
  • Top four teams from each group advance to the upper bracket of the playoffs
  • 5th and 6th place teams from each group advance to the lower bracket of the playoffs
  • Remaining teams are eliminated
• Playoffs – 5–9 July
  • Double-elimination bracket
  • All matches except Grand Final are Best of 3
  • Grand Final is Best of 5

Final Results

Teams

• Tundra Esports – Western Europe
• Gaimin Gladiators – Western Europe
• Quest Esports – Western Europe
• Team Liquid – Western Europe
• Team Spirit – Eastern Europe
• BetBoom Team – Eastern Europe
• 9Pandas – Eastern Europe
• PSG.LGD – China
• Invictus Gaming – China
• Team Aster – China
• Azure Ray – China
• Bleed eSports – Southeast Asia
• Blacklist International – Southeast Asia
• Execration – Southeast Asia
• Shopify Rebellion – North America
• nouns – North America
• Evil Geniuses – South America
• beastcoast – South America

GROUP STAGE RESULTS

Matches

Group Stage

29 June

10:00 AM (UTC+8) – Shopify Rebellion [1] vs [1] Team Liquid (Group A)
10:00 AM (UTC+8) – Tundra Esports [1] vs [1] beastcoast (Group A)
10:00 AM (UTC+8) – Team Spirit [1] vs [1] Team Aster (Group A)
10:00 AM (UTC+8) – Invictus Gaming [2] vs [0] Execration (Group A)

12:30 PM (UTC+8) – Bleed eSports [0] vs [2] Quest Esports (Group B)
12:30 PM (UTC+8) – PSG.LGD [1] vs [1] nouns (Group B)
12:30 PM (UTC+8) – Evil Geniuses [0] vs [2] Azure Ray (Group B)
12:30 PM (UTC+8) – Gaimin Gladiators [2] vs [0] 9Pandas (Group B)

3:00 PM (UTC+8) – Tundra Esports [1] vs [1] Team Spirit (Group A)
3:00 PM (UTC+8) – Shopify Rebellion [1] vs [1] beastcoast (Group A)
3:00 PM (UTC+8) – Invictus Gaming [0] vs [2] Team Aster (Group A)
3:00 PM (UTC+8) – Blacklist International [0] vs [2] Team Liquid (Group A)

5:30 PM (UTC+8) – PSG.LGD [2] vs [0] Bleed eSports (Group B)
5:30 PM (UTC+8) – Evil Geniuses [0] vs [2] nouns (Group B)
5:30 PM (UTC+8) – Gaimin Gladiators [1] vs [1] Quest Esports (Group B)
5:30 PM (UTC+8) – BetBoom Team [1] vs [1] Azure Ray (Group B)

30 June

10:00 AM (UTC+8) – Blacklist International [1] vs [1] beastcoast (Group A)
10:00 AM (UTC+8) – Tundra Esports [2] vs [0] Shopify Rebellion (Group A)
10:00 AM (UTC+8) – Invictus Gaming [0] vs [2] Team Spirit (Group A)
10:00 AM (UTC+8) – Execration [0] vs [2] Team Liquid (Group A)

12:30 PM (UTC+8) – BetBoom Team [2] vs [0] nouns (Group B)
12:30 PM (UTC+8) – PSG.LGD [1] vs [1] Evil Geniuses (Group B)
12:30 PM (UTC+8) – Gaimin Gladiators [1] vs [1] Bleed eSports (Group B)
12:30 PM (UTC+8) – 9Pandas [2] vs [0] Azure Ray (Group B)

3:00 PM (UTC+8) – Team Liquid [2] vs [0] Team Aster (Group A)
3:00 PM (UTC+8) – Tundra Esports [1] vs [1] Invictus Gaming (Group A)
3:00 PM (UTC+8) – Blacklist International [1] vs [1] Shopify Rebellion (Group A)
3:00 PM (UTC+8) – Execration [1] vs [1] beastcoast (Group A)

5:30 PM (UTC+8) – PSG.LGD [0] vs [2] Gaimin Gladiators (Group B)
5:30 PM (UTC+8) – BetBoom Team [2] vs [0] Evil Geniuses (Group B)
5:30 PM (UTC+8) – 9Pandas [1] vs [1] nouns (Group B)
5:30 PM (UTC+8) – Azure Ray [0] vs [2] Quest Esports (Group B)

1 July

10:00 AM (UTC+8) – Team Aster [0] vs [2] beastcoast (Group A)
10:00 AM (UTC+8) – Tundra Esports [2] vs [0] Blacklist International (Group A)
10:00 AM (UTC+8) – Execration [1] vs [1] Shopify Rebellion (Group A)
10:00 AM (UTC+8) – Team Liquid [2] vs [0] Team Spirit (Group A)

12:30 PM (UTC+8) – 9Pandas [2] vs [0] Evil Geniuses (Group B)
12:30 PM (UTC+8) – PSG.LGD [1] vs [1] BetBoom Team (Group B)
12:30 PM (UTC+8) – Azure Ray [0] vs [2] Bleed eSports (Group B)
12:30 PM (UTC+8) – Quest Esports [2] vs [0] nouns (Group B)

3:00 PM (UTC+8) – Execration [1] vs [1] Blacklist International (Group A)
3:00 PM (UTC+8) – Team Liquid [1] vs [1] Invictus Gaming (Group A)
3:00 PM (UTC+8) – Team Aster [2] vs [0] Shopify Rebellion (Group A)
3:00 PM (UTC+8) – beastcoast [1] vs [1] Team Spirit (Group A)

5:30 PM (UTC+8) – 9Pandas [0] vs [2] BetBoom Team (Group B)
5:30 PM (UTC+8) – Azure Ray [1] vs [1] Gaimin Gladiators (Group B)
5:30 PM (UTC+8) – Quest Esports [2] vs [0] Evil Geniuses (Group B)
5:30 PM (UTC+8) – nouns [1] vs [1] Bleed eSports (Group B)

2 July

10:00 AM (UTC+8) – beastcoast [2] vs [0] Invictus Gaming (Group A)
10:00 AM (UTC+8) – Tundra Esports [1] vs [1] Execration (Group A)
10:00 AM (UTC+8) – Team Aster [2] vs [0] Blacklist International (Group A)
10:00 AM (UTC+8) – Team Spirit [2] vs [0] Shopify Rebellion (Group A)

12:30 PM (UTC+8) – Quest Esports [2] vs [0] BetBoom Team (Group B)
12:30 PM (UTC+8) – PSG.LGD [2] vs [0] 9Pandas (Group B)
12:30 PM (UTC+8) – nouns [0] vs [2] Gaimin Gladiators (Group B)
12:30 PM (UTC+8) – Bleed eSports [1] vs [1] Evil Geniuses (Group B)

3:00 PM (UTC+8) – Shopify Rebellion [2] vs [0] Invictus Gaming (Group A)
3:00 PM (UTC+8) – Tundra Esports [1] vs [1] Team Liquid (Group A)
3:00 PM (UTC+8) – Team Aster [2] vs [0] Execration (Group A)
3:00 PM (UTC+8) – Team Spirit [1] vs [1] Blacklist International (Group A)

5:30 PM (UTC+8) – PSG.LGD [1] vs [1] Azure Ray (Group B)
5:30 PM (UTC+8) – Quest Esports [1] vs [1] 9Pandas (Group B)
5:30 PM (UTC+8) – Bleed eSports [2] vs [0] BetBoom Team (Group B)
5:30 PM (UTC+8) – Evil Geniuses [1] vs [1] Gaimin Gladiators (Group B)

3 July

10:00 AM (UTC+8) – beastcoast [1] vs [1] Team Liquid (Group A)
10:00 AM (UTC+8) – Tundra Esports [1] vs [1] Team Aster (Group A)
10:00 AM (UTC+8) – Team Spirit [1] vs [1] Execration (Group A)
10:00 AM (UTC+8) – Invictus Gaming [0] vs [2] Blacklist International (Group A)

12:30 PM (UTC+8) – Bleed eSports [0] vs [2] 9Pandas  (Group B)
12:30 PM (UTC+8) – PSG.LGD [2] vs [0] Quest Esports(Group B)
12:30 PM (UTC+8) – nouns [0] vs [2] Azure Ray (Group B)
12:30 PM (UTC+8) – Gaimin Gladiators [0] vs [2] BetBoom Team (Group B)

3:35 PM (UTC+8) – Blacklist International [1] vs [2] Shopify Rebellion (Group A Tiebreaker)

7:20 PM (UTC+8) – Azure Ray [2] vs [1] Bleed eSports (Group B Tiebreaker)

Playoffs

• Rolling schedule except for final day

5 July

10:00 AM (UTC+8) – Team Liquid [2] vs [1] PSG.LGD (Upper Bracket Quarterfinal)
1:45 PM (UTC+8) – BetBoom Team [L] vs [W] Tundra Esports (Upper Bracket Quarterfinal) – BetBoom Team forfeit due to rule violation
5:30 PM (UTC+8) – beastcoast [1] vs [2] Gaimin Gladiators (Upper Bracket Quarterfinal)
9:15 PM (UTC+8) – Quest Esports [2] vs [1] Team Aster (Upper Bracket Quarterfinal)

6 July

10:00 AM (UTC+8) – PSG.LGD [2] vs [1] Team Spirit (Lower Bracket Round 1)
1:45 PM (UTC+8) – BetBoom Team [1] vs [2] Azure Ray (Lower Bracket Round 1)
5:30 PM (UTC+8) – beastcoast  [2] vs [1] Shopify Rebellion (Lower Bracket Round 1)
9:15 PM (UTC+8) – Team Aster [1] vs [2] 9Pandas (Lower Bracket Round 1)

7 July

10:00 AM (UTC+8) – PSG.LGD [2] vs [1] Azure Ray (Lower Bracket Round 2)
1:45 PM (UTC+8) – beastcoast [1] vs [2] 9Pandas (Lower Bracket Round 2)

5:30 PM (UTC+8) – Team Liquid [0] vs [2] Tundra Esports (Upper Bracket Semifinal)
9:15 PM (UTC+8) – Gaimin Gladiators [2] vs [1] Quest Esports (Upper Bracket Semifinal)

8 July

10:00 AM (UTC+8) – Quest Esports [2] vs [0] PSG.LGD (Lower Bracket Quarterfinal)
1:45 PM (UTC+8) – Team Liquid [2] vs [1] 9Pandas (Lower Bracket Quarterfinal)

5:30 PM (UTC+8) – Tundra Esports [0] vs [2] Gaimin Gladiators (Upper Bracket Final)

9:15 PM (UTC+8) – Quest Esports [1] vs [2] Team Liquid (Lower Bracket Semifinal)

9 July

12:00 PM (UTC+8) – Tundra Esports [0] vs [2] Team Liquid (Lower Bracket Final)

6:00 PM (UTC+8) – Gaimin Gladiators [3] vs [1] Team Liquid (Grand Final)

Where to Watch?

Twitch / YouTube / Facebook

The top players from around the globe are participating in this fighting game event set in Pretoria, South Africa. Players like MisterCrimson, Bonchan, iDom, Tokido, BigBird, AngryBird, OilKing, and Mono.

Check out the best plays and results below:

Red Bull Kumite South Africa 2023 Highlights

Red Bull Kumite South Africa 2023 Results

1. NASR|BigBird (Marisa)
2. Akainu (Guile)
3. Ibushigin|Kakeru (JP)
3. RB|OilKing (Manon, Chun-Li)
5. Mouz|Problem X (Lily)
5. BLG|Zhen (JP)
5. RR|Mono (Dee Jay)
5. Goliath|JabhiM (Chun-Li, Lily)

9. XSET|iDom (Manon)
9. NL (Luke, Cammy)
9. RB|Bonchan (Luke)
9. NASR|AngryBird (Ken)
9. Falcon|MisterCrimson (Dhalsim)
9. TSM|Leffen (Juri)
9. RB|Gachikun (Manon)
9. Rohto|Tokido (Ken)

Apart from featuring games like Street Fighter 6 and Guilty Gear Strive, the main event is Tekken 7 as Malaysia is part of the Tekken World Tour under the Challenger event tier. Over 200 players have signed up for this Tekken 7 tournament. Of course, there can only be one winner, so here’s a recap of who won and placed in the top 8.

FV Major 2023 Results

Tekken 7

1. KFD | Ulsan (Kazumi, Bob, Feng)
2. DRX | Knee (Bryan, Steve, Feng, Marduk, Negan, Noctis)
3. Mohsin Shooter (Lee, Nina, Bob)
4. DRX| Infested (Negan, Leroy, Geese)
5.KDF| CBM (Noctis)
5. VARREL | Rangchu (Julia)
7.CHANEL (Alisa, Eliza, Zafina)
7.Watanabe (Eliza)

Street Fighter 6

1. Xian (Dee Jay)
2. IAmChuan (Guile)
3. Saisak (Kimberly)
4.SEO (JP)
5.TALON Book (Ken)
5.MY Dublex City
7.Levi
7.INC| xlang

Guilty Gear Strive

1. SEO (Happy Chaos, Chipp)
2. Levi (Leo, Ramlethal, Chipp)
3.Dagre (Baiken)
4.POKOK (Nagoriyuki)
5. Zeidge (Happy Chaos)
5. Rafados
7. MyFGC | Exalmer
7. itowoke

KOF XV

1. X Gear| ET (Isla, B. Jenet, Krohnen)
2. IAmChuan (Kula, Iori, Heidern)
3. Jhun (Kyo, Sylvie, Krohnen)
4. FinalFightX (Clark, Isla, Iori | Ryo, Clark, Iori)
5. WayneNewB (Kyo, K’, Iori)
5. foongZai (Benimaru, Yuri, Chizuru)
7. MKOFU MrMakCikPek
7. jalan18

FV Major 2023 Schedule

FV Major 2023 Stream

Day 2

Day 1

Qualified players from team Setiawangsa and team Bangi competed for 4 major game titles – Fifa 23, GigaBash, Street Fighter 6, and Mobile Legends Bang Bang. Furthermore, the event includes a Free-To-Play zone, pop-up booths by The Magic Rain/The Cham Drinkers and Passion Republic, an exhibition match between MP Setiawangsa and MP Bangi, and prize giving for winners.

Among the attendees of the Grand Finals were gaming media publications, supporters from both parliament and gamers with diverse backgrounds. There were notable local and popular streamers supporting LEAP, not to mention MP from Setiawangsa, YB Nik Nazmi, and MP from Bangi, YB Syahredzan Johan officiating the Grand Finals.

LEAP Grand Finals kicks off at 9:30am with Kakuchopurei and appointed on-ground Marshals from The Magic Rain, ready at each station in greeting visitors and players from both constituencies. Our Free-To-Play Zone started at 10am, allowing fans and visitors to play games featured in the Grand Finals and other fighting game titles.

We are able to capture moments where guests play against qualified players and other gamers from various backgrounds bond over a couple of matches and bring the esports scene to life.

The Cham Drinkers founders spoke about their organization’s goals and vision for growing Southeast Asian streamers and content as well as creating supportive online spaces for the local gaming community. One of the founders of The Cham Drinkers, Nathalie Tay is also a part of The Magic Rain – core speciality in ACG events (Animation, Cosplay, and Gaming) and provides services spanning a wide range of platforms — from social media to on-ground activations, critical reviews to film.

An instrumental performance by Ian Fewbeats featuring a couple of League of Legends songs. Ian is a local musician and also an avid Malaysian cosplayer. You can check out his profile here.

The Exhibition Match

Undoubtedly, the highlight of the Grand Finals was the show match between two parliamentary district representatives: Setiawangsa by YB Nik Nazmi and Bangi by YB Syahredzan Johan. Before the match started, each MP got on stage to share their aspirations in promoting grassroots esports circuits regardless of their respective locations, supported by local communities. Esports is commonly viewed as an unhealthy addiction in Malaysia, which needs to be changed into an activity that can be cultivated into a viable hobby and career for generations to come.

YB Nik Nazmi and YB Syahredzan Johan went head-to-head, showcasing their expertise and fighting spirit in intense matches in FIFA 23 and Street Fighter 6. Starting with FIFA, YB Nik Nazmi chose team Liverpool and YB Syahredzan with team Everton. YB Nik Nazmi scored the first goal in the first half. In the second half, YB Syahredzan landed one penalty score, tying both teams for the first match.

In the second match, both MPs failed to score and landed on a penalty shoot-out. YB Nik Nazmi scored the first penalty goal followed by YB Syahredzan scoring the second and last penalty shoot-out. FIFA 23 ended in a 3 – 2 victory for team Bangi representing YB Syahredzan against team Setiawangsa, YB Nik Nazmi.

For Street Fighter 6, YB Syahredzan chose Dee Jay and YB Nik Nazmi chose Ryu. YB Syahredzan won the first match, ending it with a heavy kick attack. The second match was between Luke (YB Syahredzan) and E. Honda (YB Nik Nazmi). Luke knocked out E. Honda with rage combos in the first and second rounds.

In the final match, Cammy (YB Syahredzan) and Chun-Li (YB Nik Nazmi) face off. YB Nik Nazmi won the first round, followed by YB Syahredzan. With both tied, the crowd was on the edge of their seats. YB Syahredzan went full force and used special combos to knock out YB Nik Nazmi. With a score of 3 – 0, YB Syahredzan defeated YB Nik Nazmi in Street Fighter 6.

It was an epic showdown between the two constituencies that left fans and supporters with an unforgettable experience.

The Grand Finals

After eliminating several qualified teams in the Semi-Finals, the first Final match started with GigaBash, followed by Street Fighter 6, Fifa 23, and Mobile Legends Bang Bang. Here are the results:

Under GigaBash, team Setiawangsa won RM1000 cash prize for the Grand Finals, plus RM500 for the preliminary winner and RM250 for the preliminary runner-up.

With RM1000 from the Grand Finals and RM500 from the preliminary tournament, Syed Ariff Shah won the cash prize for his team Setiawangsa under Street Fighter 6.

In FIFA 23, Ahmad Farid defeated opponents in both the preliminary tournament and the Grand Finals and won a total of RM1,500 in cash prizes.

In Mobile Legends Bang Bang, a fierce competition between two teams resulted in Team Eren from Bangi being the winner, receiving RM1000 for the Grand Finals and RM500 from the Bangi Preliminary.

The overall atmosphere of the event was electric, as fans and enthusiasts came together to share their passion for esports. Laughter, friendly banter, and enthusiastic conversations filled the room, creating a sense of camaraderie among the attendees. The event successfully brought together a community of like-minded individuals, united by their love of video games and esports.

The LEAP Season 1 Grand Finals was an incredible celebration of gaming, fierce competition, and community. Cementing the first-ever Liga Esports Antara Parlimen between two constituencies in its first season. Would this be the end of LEAP in 2023? Definitely not, as Season 2 begins in Q4 this year!

Huge shoutout to The Magic Rain team for assisting LEAP throughout the first season! Check out what’s in store for The Magic Rain on their official website.

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