VCT Pacific Ascension 2023 Dates Revealed

After months of grueling competition in the VCT Challengers Pacific, 10 teams will rise as the shining stars of their respective regions, demonstrating their unwavering skill, determination, and perseverance. However, only a single team will ascend to claim their rightful place among the ranks of the VCT Pacific league.

VCT Ascension Pacific presents a remarkable opportunity for teams from Japan, Korea, Oceania, Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia & Singapore, Taiwan & Hong Kong, and South Asia. This tournament serves as their gateway to international league status, granting them the chance to compete for coveted spots in global tournaments, Masters, and Champions. The stakes are heightened as they fiercely vie for their share of the impressive USD 100,000 prize pool.

This tournament will take place at LAN in front of a live audience in Bangkok, Thailand. Ticketing details will be released soon.

FORMAT

The tournament will start with the Group Stage, in which 2 groups of 5 teams will fight through a single robin in a best-of-3 format.

The top 3 teams from each group will then advance to the Playoffs. The top 2 teams from the Group Stage will earn an automatic spot to the Semifinals, whereas the other 4 teams will start in the Quarterfinals.

The Playoffs will be structured as a single elimination bracket. Early Playoff rounds will be in a best-of-3 format followed by a best-of-5 Grand Final.

LEAD UP CONTENT

There will be online content just to get fans hyped up for Ascension. So keep an eye out on the VCT Pacific YouTube channel for when the videos drop.

Stay tuned for a promo trailer dropping later in June that will also introduce the 10 teams that qualify for Ascension.

Ascension Pacific Preview

Fans can get to know the 10 teams that are playing more intimately with some insightful analysis from official casters. Learn their strengths, strategies, play styles and the casters’ predictions for the tournament.

Influencer Rallies

Rally behind your local team representatives with your favorite VALORANT influencers! Influencers will be giving you an up close and personal look at each team. Rally videos will be dropped leading up to the tournament. Subscribe to the VCT Pacific YouTube channel so you don’t miss out on the newest episodes!

SCHEDULE

The Ascension Pacific will unfold across 10 days of intense competition from 28 June – 9 July. The tournament is structured in two stages:

Group Stage: 28 June – 4 July
Playoffs: 7 – 9 July

Tournament day matches will begin at the following times:

Group Stage: 13:00 THA // 14:00 GMT+8
Playoffs: 16:00 THA // 17:00 GMT+8

BROADCAST LINKS

Brought to you by Acer, BenQ, Grab, Steelcase and streaming partner AfreecaTV, VCT Pacific Ascension is available to watch at the following local language broadcast links:

Bahasa Indonesia

Thai

AfreecaTV: VALORANT TH
Twitch: VALORANT TH
YouTube: VALORANTesportsTH
Facebook: VALORANTesportsTH

Vietnamese

YouTube: VALORANTesportsVN
Facebook:VALORANTesportsVietnam

Mandarin

Twitch: VALORANT TW
YouTube:VALORANTesportsTW
Facebook: VALORANTesportsZH

Hindi

Twitch: Nodwin Gaming
YouTube: Nodwin Gaming, Nodwin Gaming South Asia
Loco: Nodwin Gaming Hindi

VCT Pacific Ascension 2023 Dates Revealed

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