5 Top contenders to lift Valorant Champions 2023 Trophy

With the Valorant Champions 2023 approaching, out of the 16 qualified teams, here are the top 5 ones most likely to win the Champions Trophy!

Valorant’s eSports scene has been blooming with over-the-top viewership counts and edge-of-the-seat moments. Furthermore, this VCT 2023 season has seen a lot of good moments, along with many unexpected ones. Many pros exceed fans’ expectations with their exceptional & spectacular plays. There have been many promising teams this season, which shocked fans with their poor performances. However, some teams are top contenders to win the Valorant Champions 2023 trophy.

Riot Games hosted Valorant’s major eSports tournament, Valorant Champions Tour, have been getting a lot of traction since its inaugural. This major features the best of the best teams from all around the globe competing in multiple S-tier tournaments happening throughout the year. These teams have some of the best know pros from different regions battling each other with exceptional wits and skills. Furthermore, with the LQCs over, the final major event of the tournament, the Valorant Champions 2023, is right around the corner.

And every team is gearing up for the final bout and claiming the Champions trophy. There are many powerhouses in the list of qualified teams, and the contest for the trophy is no easy task. However, there are teams with high chances of winning, taking home the trophy, and also claiming the title of Champions.

Top 5 teams to win the Valorant Champions 2023 Trophy

1. Fnatic

Valorant Champions 2023: Fnatic winning at VCT LOCK IN Sao Paulo — (credits: Liquipedia)

Fnatic’s run during this season has been one of the best runs in VCT history. From winning the LOCK//IN São Paulo, which features every franchised Valorant tier-1 team, to winning the Masters Toyko, this has been the team’s golden season. Moreover, with such a strong run, fans expect Fnatic to win the Valorant Champions 2023 and claim the title of Champions!

2. LOUD

Valorant Champions 2023 Loud at VCT LOCK IN Sao Paulo — (credits: Liquipedia)

Despite exhibiting a poor performance during the Masters Tokyo and being eliminated without winning a single match, fans are still backing LOUD. This is because LOUD is the current Champions title holder. This team won the Valorant Champions 2022 against OpTic Gaming, a team with quite a strong roster. Every player on the team is a beast, and fans should look out for players during the Champions’ final event.

3. NRG Esports

Valorant Champions 2023 NRG at the VCT Masters Tokyo 1 1 — (credits: Liquipedia)

The team that everyone is closely paying attention to right now is NRG Esports. Although the team’s performance during the Masters Tokyo was subpar, this team contains the most accomplished players. After taking over most of the roster from OpTic Gaming, the second-place holder during the last Valorant Champions, NRG’s roster is really strong. Also, under FNS, the team’s IGL’s guidance, NRG is expected to give strong competition to every other team.

4. Edward Gaming

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This Chinese team has dominated every other famed team during this VCT 2023 season. Edward Gaming’s run has been spectacular, and fans have been hyped by the team at every point. With a strong roster and world-class duelist ZmjjKK, who fans love the most, Edward Gaming is expected to turn over the Valorant Champions 2023. With a phenomenal performance during the regional playoffs and Masters Tokyo, this team is expected to win the Champions Trophy.

5. Evil Geniuses

Evil Geniuses at Masters Tokyo 1 — (credits: Liquipedia)

A team with no S-tier tournaments under their belt and no experience has flipped over the Valorant Champions Tour 2023. Evil Geniuses has taken fans by surprise. Their performance through the Americas League and the Masters Tokyo has been spectacular. Although they lost to Fnatic during the finals of Master Tokyo, reaching that stage has been quite the hard work for them. Furthermore, fans have been so impressed by the team that they now expect the team to be a strong contender for the Champions 2023 trophy.

Honorable Mentions:

Paper Rex
Team Liquid
NAVi

These were the top 5 teams that have a high chance of winning the Valorant Champions 2023 Trophy. The final mega event starts in a few days, and the theme song for the event, “Ticking Away,” is out now. Fans are eagerly waiting for the event to start with a BANG!