Teams in VCT Masters Tokyo 2023: Key Takeaways
- EMEA gets four slots for their region because Fnatic won the VCT 2023: LOCK//IN São Paulo event.
- The top three teams from the Americas and the Pacific earn slots in VCT Masters Tokyo.
- Two teams from the FGC 2023: Act 1 (China) have also qualified for VCT Masters Tokyo.
- There are a total of 12 teams competing to lift the VCT 2023: Masters Tokyo trophy.
The best players and teams in the world compete in a variety of Valorant tournaments. These are the moments that the community waits for because these are when the stakes are huge and the stars shine the brightest.
The Valorant Champions Tour is upon us once again, and it’s time to find out who’ll come out victorious. Find out all the teams in VCT Masters Tokyo 2023.
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Top-Seeded Teams
These are the teams that came out victorious in their respective regions’ individual leagues, which helped them earn a direct spot in the playoffs. Make sure to watch these teams to see what maps they’ll play on and find out their new strategies for the tournament.
Team Liquid (EMEA League)
The number one seed from EMEA, beating out Fnatic in the VCT 2023 EMEA League tournament with a score of 3:1.
Roster:
- Soulcas
- Jamppi
- Redgar
- nAts
- Sayf
Fnatic (EMEA League)
They are the number two seed from EMEA. Fnatic beat Team Liquid in the VCT 2023 EMEA League upper bracket final to secure a slot in the playoffs of VCT Masters Tokyo.
Roster:
- Boaster
- Derke
- Alfajer
- Leo
- Chronicle
LOUD (Americas League)
The top-seeded team from Americas. They beat out NRG in the VCT 2023: Americas League tournament with a score of 3:0.
Roster:
- aspas
- Less
- Saadhak
- cauanzin
- tuyz
Paper Rex (Pacific League)
They are the top-seeded team from the Pacific. They beat DRX in the VCT 2023: Pacific League tournament with a close score of 3:2, earning them the right to move directly into the playoffs.
Roster:
- mindfreak
- f0rsakeN
- d4v41
- Jinggg
- something
I bet you’ve noticed that there are two teams representing the EMEA that will directly move into the playoffs. This is because Fnatic won the VCT 2023: LOCK//IN São Paulo, which secured their region, EMEA, an extra slot in VCT Masters Tokyo.
Group Stage Teams
These are the teams that earned the right to play in VCT Masters Tokyo by earning the second, third, or fourth seed (in some cases) in their respective qualifying tournaments. Even though they aren’t one of the top-seeded teams, they are still some of the best within their regions and are dangerous to face in the tournament.
Watch out for these teams since they are the ones most likely to pull out insane strats, crazy agent picks, and other surprises.
FUT Esports (EMEA League)
FUT Esports are one of the huge surprises and wild cards in VCT Masters Tokyo. They finished as the third seed for EMEA with an insane lower bracket run in the EMEA League. They beat out teams like Team Vitality, Natus Vincere, and Giants on their way to capturing the 3rd seed to qualify.
Roster:
- mojj
- qRaxs
- qw1
- MrFaliN
- ATA KAPTAN
Natus Vincere (EMEA League – LOCK//IN Slot)
NA’VI is the only fourth seed to qualify for VCT Masters Tokyo. They qualified thanks to Fnatic earning an extra slot during the LOCK//IN event earlier this year. They only made it to the lower bracket semifinals, but it was enough to get them a spot.
Roster:
- ANGE1
- Shao
- Zyppan
- SUYGETSU
- cNed
NRG (Americas League)
NRG is the second seed coming out of the Americas League. They lost early on during the upper bracket quarterfinals but made a crazy lower bracket run to make it to the finals and secure their slot.
Roster:
- s0m
- FNS
- crashies
- Victor
- ardiis
Evil Geniuses (Americas League)
EG is the third and final seed from the Americas. They finished third overall in the VCT 2023: Americas League, beating NRG and Cloud9 in the process.
Roster:
- Boostio
- Ethan
- jawgemo
- C0M
- Demon1
DRX (Pacific League)
DRX earned its slot by being the 2nd seed from the Pacific. They are also one of the few teams with their core still intact ever since they joined the pro Valorant scene.
Roster:
- stax
- Rb
- BuZz
- MaKo
- Foxy9
T1 (Pacific League)
T1 earned their spot through a solid lower bracket, one that had them defeating teams like Gen.G Esports and ZETA DIVISION. They lost to DRX in the lower bracket final, earning them 3rd place in the Pacific.
Roster:
- xeta
- Munchkin
- ban
- Sayaplayer
- Carpe
Attacking Soul Esports (FGC 2023: Act 1)
Attacking Sould Esports is one of the teams from China. This is China’s first appearance in any international Valorant tournament because their Valorant competitive scene has just begun.
Roster:
- monk
- hfmi0dzjc9z7
- YHchen
- Bunt
- Life
EDward Gaming (FGC 2023: Act 1)
Finally, EDward Gaming is the final team in VCT Masters Tokyo. EDG is the second seed from FGC 2023. Watch out for EDG, as they may be the black horse of the tournament and pull out unique agent picks for their comps. Who knows what they have in store?
Roster:
- CHICHOO
- Haodong
- nobody
- Smoggy
- ZmjjKK
