VCT Kickoff Tournament Betting Guide

The Valorant Champions Tour Kickoff Tournament will be the first event for the 2023 season, where 30 of the best Valorant teams will participate in a three-week long tournament in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

The VCT Kickoff Tournament will begin on February 14, 2022, with the grand final set to be played on March 5. With the changes to the VCT coming into effect in 2023, the Kickoff Tournament will replace the first split of competition with a bigger and better international tournament, with the winner giving their international league an extra slot for the Valorant Champions 2023.

In our Valorant Champions Tour Kickoff Tournament betting guide, you will find tournament details, including the format, teams involved and prize pool distribution, how to watch and the odds from the world’s best esports betting sites.

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VCT Kickoff Tournament

For the first time in the history of the Valorant Champions Tour, the season will begin with a massive international tournament, where the 30 partnered teams will be on display for the world to see before the new season gets underway.

From the 2023 event, the VCT will be split into three new regions: Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), and Pacific. This means, at the VCT Kickoff Tournament, 10 teams from each region will participate with the winner earning their region an extra slot for the VCT Champions 2023.

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VCT Kickoff Tournament Betting Sites

The VCT betting sites outlined below offer bettors the opportunity to place wagers using various Valorant betting markets. But like every sportsbook, bettors are expected to create and fund an account, although there are many deposit options and all of this can. be done via mobile.

Most Valorant Kick Off Tournament betting sites have got downloadable bookie apps available and will have both futures odds and match day markets available. Some of the most popular ways to bet on the VCT include moneyline betting and handicap betting.

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VCT Kickoff Tournament Odds

VCT Kickoff Tournament odds are available at many of the top Valorant betting sites, with these expected to ramp up further as the tournament draws closer. EsportBet.com will update the following VCT Kickoff Tournament betting odds periodically in the lead-up to the start.

The odds below are for a team to “Win Outright” (odds are correct as of January 30);

• Natus Vincere – +450
• DRX – +550
• NRG – +600
• LOUD – +600
• Fnatic – +600
• Sentinels – +700
• 100 Thieves – +700
• Cloud9 – +900
• Team Liquid – +900
• Paper Rex – +1100
• Team Vitality – +1500
• Leviatan – +1800
• Evil Geniuses – +2500
• Karmine Corp – +2500
• KOI – +3300
• T1 – +3300
• Team Heretics – +3300
• EDward Gaming – +3300
• Gen.G – +4000
• BBL Esports – +5000
• ZETA Division – +5000
• FUT Esports – +5000
• FURIA – +5000
• Giants Gaming – +6600
• KRU Esports – +6600
• FunPlus Phoenix – +6600
• MIBR – +7500
• Global Esports – +7500
• DetonatioN Gaming – +10000
• Talon Esports – +10000
• Team Secret – +10000
• Rex Regum Qeon – +10000

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The odds below are for a team to “Reach The Final” (odds are correct as of January 24);

• Natus Vincere – +175
• Fnatic – +200
• DRX – +225
• NRG – +250
• LOUD – +250
• Sentinels – +300
• Cloud9 – +350
• Team Liquid – +400
• 100 Thieves – +400
• Paper Rex – +500
• Team Vitality – +700
• Leviatan – +850
• Evil Geniuses – +1200
• Karmine Corp – +1200
• KOI – +1600
• T1 – +1600
• Heretics – +1600
• EDward Gaming – +1600
• Gen.G – +2000
• BBL Esports – +2000
• ZETA Division – +2000
• FUT Esports – +2000
• FURIA – +2000
• Giants Gaming – +3300
• KRU Esports – +3300
• FunPlus Phoenix – +3300
• MIBR – +4000
• Global Esports – +4000
• DetonatioN Gaming – +5000
• Talon Esports – +5000
• Team Secret – +5000
• Rex Regum Qeon – +5000

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VCT Kickoff Teams

There are 30 VCT Kickoff Tournament teams confirmed for the 2023 event, with these partnered outfits coming from Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Americas and Asia.

Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA)

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Americas

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Pacific

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VCT Kickoff Tournament Format

The VCT Kickoff Tournament format will run as a 32 team single elimination bracket, with all matches being best-of-three series, except for the semi-finals and grand final. The semi-finals and grand final will be best-of-five series.

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VCT Kickoff Tournament 2023 Prize Pool Distribution

The US$500,000 VCT Kickoff Tournament prize pool will be distributed as the table shows below.

Place	Prize Money $USD
1st	$100,000
2nd	$60,000
3rd – 4th	$40,000
5th – 8th	$25,000
9th – 16th	$10,000
17th – 32nd	$5,000

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How to watch the VCT Kickoff Tournament 2023

The VCT Kickoff Tournament 2023 can be watched live on Riot Games’ official Twitch channels and YouTube. All of the major VCT events are also streamed live on many esports betting sites.

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