LOUD were the defending champions, but lost to Evil Geniuses in the lower bracket final. 'Ticking Away' was announced as the tournament's theme song, produced, composed and performed by Grabbitz and bbno$. Sixteen teams qualified for the tournament based on their result in the regular season leagues, 2023 Masters Tokyo, and the regional Last Chance Qualifiers. The tournament was held between August 6 and Augin Los Angeles and Inglewood, California, United States. This was the third edition of the Valorant Champions, the crowning event of the Valorant Champions Tour (VCT) for the 2023 Valorant competitive season. The 2023 Valorant Champions was an esports tournament for the video game Valorant.
