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Champions is coming to the town of angels.
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Because the inaugural Valorant esports competitors LOCK//IN kicks off its grand finals in the present day, Riot Video games has confirmed the place the ultimate event of the yr will happen. Champions, the massive occasion that each franchised Valorant esports group is preventing over a spot for in 2023 can be held on the Kia Discussion board in Los Angeles, California.
It will likely be the very first Valorant main to be held on the continent, with everybody thus far having been held in Europe. Tokyo will, after all, be the placement for Masters earlier than we get to Champions, however U.S followers will nonetheless be capable of stay up for an important event of the yr being held on residence soil.
The massive query is whether or not a U.S.-based group can be aggressive by the point we get there. It’s unattainable to know at such an early stage, however from what we’ve seen thus far it’s South American, European, and Asian groups which are trying strongest as of proper now. In the event you haven’t already, try Twinfinite’s LOCK//IN viewer’s information, which includes a full breakdown of all the outcomes thus far.
Elsewhere in associated Valorant information, the sport’s newest Agent additionally coincidentally comes from Los Angeles. He’s named Gekko, and he brings some Mexican-American taste to Valorant’s roster together with a bunch of weird animals that function his uncommon belt of utility. You possibly can try all the small print right here.