The VALORANT Champions League (VCL) South Asia is all set to begin in March as the top teams from the region compete for $140,000.
Nodwin Gaming and Riot Games have unveiled the VALORANT Challengers League (VCL) South Asia. The tournament will be the top-level of competitive VALORANT in the region and will feature a prize pool of $140,000.
The six-month-long competition will also determine the South Asian representatives at the APAC VALORANT Ascension event. Here’s everything we know about the VALORANT Challengers League South Asia.
VALORANT Challengers League (VCL) South Asia to begin in March
Nodwin said in a release that it has signed a two-year deal with Riot to host the VCL 2022. The Indian esports organization, which is also backed by PUBG-maker Krafton, will also work with Riot to monetize the league with media rights and sponsorship deals.
The 2022 season of the VCL South Asia is set to begin in the first week of March. It will run for six months. From 2023 onwards, between January and July.
The teams, format, and exact schedule are yet to be announced. With only a month to go for the event, Nodwin will likely be revealing them in the coming week.
The $140,000 prize pool represents the biggest figure for a single VALORANT esports event in South Asia to date.
”VALORANT Esports’ journey so far in South Asia has seen tremendous support from our fanbase and the South Asia Challengers League represents the next steps of our commitment to the region. We are extremely excited to partner with NODWIN Gaming to bring this unique esports experience to the region. In the coming months, fans will get to see the highest level of competitive VALORANT in the region being played out in this league and I personally can’t wait to experience it together with VALORANT fans. All the best to the teams and see you in the South Asia Challengers.”
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Top teams to advance to the APAC Ascension League
Besides the prize pool of $140,000, the teams will also be fighting for slots in the VALORANT APAC Ascension League. This will feature the top teams from different Challengers tournaments in the region.
From here, the best team will have a chance to play in the VCT 2024: Pacific League.
The VALORANT Champions League South Asia announcement with a prize pool of $140,000 is a piece of great news for fans in the region. Usually considered a mobile-first market, Riot’s PC shooter VALORANT has been able to break that trend with a sizeable community in South Asia.
Riot’s Mumbai server, Indian agent Harbor, and community events like the Harbor reveal in Mumbai have added to the growth of the game in the region.
The VCL will definitely give a great boost to VALORANT in South Asia.
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