It’s time for the top 8 teams to go head-to-head to decide who will become the North American representatives for the first-ever Game Changers Championship in Berlin.

Will the top players use this as an opportunity to cement their Game Changers legacies, or will the new stars of the scene rise up to snatch the final crown?

After a long, hard fought season filled with exciting gameplay and clutch moments, the femme fatales of North America will prepare for the final chapter. With a ticket to Berlin on the line, here’s everything you need to know about the Verizon VCT Game Changers Series 3 Main Event.

TOURNAMENT OVERVIEW

The Main Event continues on October 12th with a double-elimination tournament against the top 8 teams. All matches will be best-of-three until the Lower Finals on October 15th and the Grand Finals on October 16th, which will both be best-of-five. Teams will compete for a share of the $50,000 prize pool and one of the two guaranteed spots for North America at the Game Changers Championship.

There will be a total of 200 points available for the top eight placed teams throughout the tournament, with the team with the most circuit points automatically qualifying for the second Game Changers Championship slot.

Point distribution will be as follows:

• 2nd Place: 60 points
• 3rd Place: 50 points
• 4th Place: 40 points
• 5th - 6th Place: 30 points
• 7th - 8th Place: 20 points

COMPETING TEAMS

• Cloud9 White
• Misfits Black
• Complexity GX3
• TSM X
• Evil Geniuses GC
• Immortals
• XSET Purple
• Shopify Rebellion GC

HOW TO WATCH

VALORANT NA will provide official broadcast streams of the Main Event matches.

Stream: twitch.tv/valorant or youtube.com/valorantesports
ALT 1: twitch.tv/valoorantesports2
ALT 2: twitch.tv/valoorantesports3
ALT 3: twitch.tv/valoorantesports4

CO-STREAMING

Anyone who wishes to host a Watch Party must read and agree to our VCT Watch Party Guidelines and comply with the following steps in order to gain permission to co-stream the event:

• If you’re broadcasting from North America, sign up to host a Watch Party here. All NA Watch Parties must comply with the Watch Party Guidelines. If you can do both, you’re clear to kick off your Watch Party come game day.
• If you’re broadcasting from anywhere else in the world, apply to host an International Watch Party here. Then, keep an eye on your email. Please allow a few days for review. If your application is approved you’ll receive a message from us giving you permission.

SCHEDULE

Day 1: Wednesday, October 12

• Upper Bracket Quarterfinals
• [1pm PT] Match 1
• Upper Bracket Quarterfinals - ALT
• [1pm PT] Match 2
• Upper Bracket Quarterfinals - ALT 2
• [1pm PT] Match 3
• Upper Bracket Quarterfinals - ALT 3
• [1pm PT] Match 4
• Upper Bracket Semifinals
• [~4pm PT] Match 5: Winner of Match 1 vs. Winner of Match 3
• Upper Bracket Semifinals - ALT
• [~4pm PT] Match 6: Winner of Match 2 vs. Winner of Match 4
• Lower Bracket Round 1 - ALT 2
• [~4pm PT] Match 7: Loser of Match 1 vs. Loser of Match 3
• Lower Bracket Round 1 - ALT 3
• [~4pm PT] Match 8: Loser of Match 2 vs. Loser of Match 4

Day 2: Thursday, October 13

• Lower Bracket Quarterfinal 1
• [1pm PT] Match 9: Loser of Match 5 vs. Winner of Match 7
• Lower Bracket Quarterfinal 2
• [~4pm PT] Match 10: Loser of Match 6 vs. Winner of Match 8

Day 3: Friday, October 14

• Lower Bracket Semifinal
• [1pm PT] Match 11: Winner of Match 9 vs. Winner of Match 10
• Upper Bracket Finals
• [~4pm PT] Match 12: Winner of Match 5 vs. Winner of Match 6

Day 4: Saturday, October 15

• Lower Bracket Finals
• [1pm PT] Match 13: Winner of Match 11 vs. Loser of Match 12

Day 5: Sunday, October 16

• Grand Finals
• [1pm PT] Match 14: Winner of Match 12 vs. Winner of Match 13

PARTNERS

Galorants is a dedicated space for women and nonbinary gamers to connect, learn, and grow within the sphere of VALORANT and all areas of esports.

Verizon is the official 5G and wireless services provider of the VCT. In addition to top-shelf video content and sponsored broadcast segments, Verizon ups our game through the Verizon Up rewards program, which features discounted in-game digital goods for the community to enjoy.

Red Bull is the official energy drink of VCT, presenting the Red Bull “Clutch Moment” during every match. Red Bull is also helping prepare the next generation of VALORANT pros by hosting community VALORANT tournaments, spotlighting the incredible grassroots talent of the scene.

Aim Lab is the official training partner of VCT, helping develop existing VALORANT pros and players trying to break into the professional scene with a variety of innovative training programs and custom insights.

Secretlab provides VCT pros with the pinnacle of gaming chairs — each designed and engineered using the highest quality materials and manufacturing techniques to ensure absolute comfort and unparalleled support.

Prime Gaming provides a premium VCT viewing experience, including exclusive in-game content, on Twitch as a part of Amazon Prime and Prime Video memberships.