The final stop of the NA Game Changers tour is here! Game Changers Series 3 marks the last shot for NA teams to earn their spot on the global stage to compete against the top teams in the world at the Game Changers Championship - Brazil.

Version1 has dominated the NA scene with a perfect record and undisputed match play, but storied teams like Complexity GX3 and Shopify Rebellion have consistently found themselves in the finals, hungry for a win, and the chance to prove they have what it takes to be the next world champions.

Will Deadlock finally make their competitive debut, or will Sunset, a fresh and unpracticed map, force teams to adapt on the fly for their chance to win it all?

Only two teams will make the cut for the Championship in the final NA Game Changers series of the year. Here’s everything you need to know about Game Changers NA Series 3.

TOURNAMENT OVERVIEW

Game Changers NA Series 3 will begin with an Open Qualifier on September 28. To participate, see the verification and registration details below.

The Open Qualifier will consist of 48 teams in a GSL Group Format with the top 2 advancing per group. The final 24 teams along with the top 8 teams from Game Changers Series II are placed into a 32 team Bo3 Double Elimination bracket.

From there, the top eight teams will compete against each other in the Main Event beginning October 4. The Main Event will feature a double-elimination bracket, with all matches being a Bo3 until the Lower Finals and Grand Finals which are a Bo5.

The top eight teams of Game Changers NA Series 3 will each be awarded a share of the $50,000 prize pool, with the Champion receiving 0 points and automatic qualification as the North American first seed to the 2023 Game Changers Championship in São Paulo, Brazil in November. A total of 330 points will be divided amongst the remaining top 16 teams and added to the current point totals earned during the first two NA Game Changers series. The team with the most points totaled at the end of Series 3 will be North America’s second and final representative for the Game Changers Championship. The point distribution will be as follows:

• 1st Place: NA #1 Seed to 2023 Game Changers Championship
• 2nd Place: 60 points
• 3rd Place: 50 points
• 4th Place: 40 points
• 5th - 6th Place: 30 points
• 7th - 8th Place: 20 points
• 9th - 16th Place: 10 points

Here’s the current point totals going into the event:

VERIFICATION AND REGISTRATION

All competitors of Game Changers NA Series 3 must be processed through AnyKey’s verification system before participating, regardless of their past verification status.

To verify your team and players, please complete the verification intake form at anykey.org/verification

After the verification process is complete, you can register your team for the Game Changers NA Series 3 Open Qualifiers at pks.gg/GCNA and join the KnightsArena’s VCT Game Changers Discord.

The Game Changers NA Series 3 registration period opens today, 09/05 at 12 pm PT and closes on 09/18 at 7 am PT.

HOW TO WATCH

Starting Sept. 28 at 2 pm PT, Game Changers NA Series 3 matches return to both the official VALORANT NA and KnightsArena channels for broadcast. Matches are played simultaneously during the Main Event with ALT streams available to ensure you don’t miss any of the action.

Tune in to all the fun via:

Game Changers NA Series 3 Main: twitch.tv/valorant_americas or youtube.com/@valorant_americas

Game Changers NA Series 3 ALT: twitch.tv/valorant_northamerica

Game Changers NA Series 3 ALT 2: twitch.tv/knightsarena

Game Changers NA Series 3 ALT 3: twitch.tv/knightsarena_a

SCHEDULE

Game Changers NA Series 3 Open Qualifier

Day 1: Thursday, September 28

• [2pm PT] GSL Upper Round 1
• [~5pm PT] GSL Upper Decider / GSL Lower Round 1

Day 2: Friday, September 29

• [2pm PT] GSL Lower Decider
• [~5pm PT] Bracket Ro32

Day 3: Saturday, September 30

• [2pm PT] Upper Round of 16 / Lower Round 1
• [~5pm PT] Upper Round of 8 / Lower Round 2

Day 4: Sunday, October 1

• [2pm PT] Lower Round 3
• [~5pm PT] Lower Round 4

Game Changers NA Series 3 Main Event

Day 1: Wednesday, October 4

• [2pm PT] Round 1: Upper Match 1-4
• [~5pm PT] Round 2: Upper Match 1 & 2
• [~5pm PT] Round 1: Lower Match 1 & 2

Day 2: Thursday, October 5

• [2pm PT] Round 2: Lower Match 1
• [~5pm PT] Round 2: Lower Match 2

Day 3: Friday, October 6

• [2pm PT] Upper Finals
• [~5pm PT] Round 3: Lower Match 1

Day 4: Saturday, October 7

• [2pm PT] Lower Finals

Day 5: Sunday, October 8

• [2pm PT] Grand Finals

CO-STREAMING

Interested in hosting a Watch Party for Series 3 of our Game Changers circuit? Make sure to read and agree to our VCT Watch Party Guidelines and comply with the following steps 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. If your application is approved, you’ll receive a message granting permission.

PARTNERS

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 Labs 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.