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VCT LOCK//IN

Feb 13 - Mar 4
São Paulo, Brazil
Prize Pool: $500,000

Schedule

Kickoff the 2023 professional VALORANT circuit with *VCT LOCK//IN and its Alpha Bracket:

The first part of the VCT LOCK//IN schedule (Image via Riot Games)
The first part of the VCT LOCK//IN schedule (Image via Riot Games)
  • Day 1: Monday Feb. 13**
  • Day 2: Tuesday Feb. 14
  • Day 3: Wednesday Feb. 15**
  • Dark Day: Thursday Feb. 16
  • Day 4: Friday Feb. 17
  • Day 5: Saturday Feb. 18
  • Day 6: Sunday Feb. 19
  • Dark Day: Monday Feb. 20
  • Dark Day: Tuesday Feb. 21

The following week will see the Omega Bracket play:

The second part of the VCT LOCK//IN schedule (Image via Riot Games)
The second part of the VCT LOCK//IN schedule (Image via Riot Games)
  • Day 7: Wednesday Feb. 22
  • Day 8: Thursday Feb. 23
  • Day 9: Friday Feb. 24
  • Day 10: Saturday Feb. 25
  • Day 11: Sunday Feb. 26
  • Day 12: Monday Feb. 27
  • Dark Day: Tuesday Feb. 28
  • Dark Day: Wednesday March 1

The final stage takes place after Omega Bracket play concludes:

  • Day 13: Thursday March 2
  • Day 14: Friday March 3
  • Day 15: Saturday March 4

Each day begins at 9 a.m. PST. All matches are a best-of-three series until they become best-of-five during the Semi Final and Grand Final matches. The tournament will employ a single elimination format.

In addition to the available prize pool, the winning team will earn their region an extra slot at Masters Tokyo later in the year.

*The schedule is subject to change per Riot Games. Stay tuned here for any updates.

**The bracket remains the same, but the match between LOUD and Gen.G has been moved from Day 1 to Day 3 due to sick players for the former team, per the official VALORANT Esports Twitter account.