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VCT LOCK//IN São Paulo 2023
The 32-team opening tournament of the 2023 VALORANT Champions Tour brought Riot’s partnered teams and two Chinese invitees to São Paulo. Fnatic defeated LOUD 3–2 in the grand final.
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Riot GamesCommercial note
Tournament organizer · Recorded in the 2023 edition.[1]
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HyperXCommercial note
Official gaming keyboards, mice and mouse pads partner · Recorded in the 2023 edition.[5]
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Riot’s guide describes the 32-team VCT opening event and its single-elimination format. It was held in São Paulo, Brazil, from February 13 to March 4. Fnatic VALORANT beat LOUD 3–2 in the final. The event opened the 2023 VALORANT Champions Tour season.[1][2][3]
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- [1]VCT LOCK//IN: Everything You Need to Know — Riot Games / VALORANT Esports
- [2]Fnatic are your VCT LOCK//IN Champions 2023 — Fnatic
- [3]Champions Tour 2023: LOCK//IN São Paulo — brackets and standings — Liquipedia VALORANT Wiki
- [4]Official VCT LOCK//IN São Paulo event artwork. — Riot Games / VALORANT Esports
- [5]HyperX and Riot Games Extend Global Partnership for VALORANT Champions Tour — HyperX
- [6]Riot Games / VALORANT Esports — Relationship evidence
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