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VCT 2023: Pacific League
The inaugural VCT Pacific League brought 10 teams to Seoul from March 25 to May 28, 2023. Paper Rex defeated DRX 3–2 in the grand final.
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Updated October 21, 2026Competition snapshot
Host and dates
Sangam Colosseum, Seoul, South Korea · Mar 25–May 22; Finals: Jangchung Arena, Seoul · May 27–28, 2023[1][5]
Champion
Combined prize pool
USD 250,000[3]
Games
Participant scale
10 teams single round-robin league play followed by double-elimination playoffs[1]
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Organizer
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Riot GamesCommercial note
Tournament organizer · Recorded in the 2023 edition.[1]
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Official Partner
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Red BullCommercial note
Official energy drink partner · Recorded in the 2023 edition.[5]
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Official Partner
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OMENCommercial note
Official partner · HP Omen · Recorded in the 2023 edition.[5]
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Official Partner
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SecretlabCommercial note
Official partner · Recorded in the 2023 edition.[5]
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Mobility and digital services
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GrabCommercial note
Grab · VCT Pacific 2023 partner · Recorded in the 2023 edition.[5]
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Gaming monitors and display technology
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BenQCommercial note
BenQ · VCT Pacific 2023 partner · Recorded in the 2023 edition.[5]
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Streaming platform
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SOOPCommercial note
AfreecaTV · VCT Pacific 2023 partner · Recorded in the 2023 edition.[5]
PTG Database Analysis
The inaugural VCT Pacific League ran in Seoul from March 25 to May 28, 2023. League play and playoffs were held at Sangam Colosseum; the May 27–28 finals were staged at Jangchung Arena. The ten participants were Paper Rex, DRX, Gen.G, Global Esports, Rex Regum Qeon, TALON Esports, Team Secret, T1, ZETA DIVISION, and DetonatioN FocusMe. Paper Rex won the final. Riot’s event-specific sponsor notice names Red Bull, Grab, HP Omen, BenQ, Secretlab, and AfreecaTV.[1][2][3][5]
References5
- [1]VCT Pacific: Everything You Need to Know — Riot Games / VALORANT Esports
- [2]Champions Tour 2023: Pacific League — playoffs and standings — VLR.gg
- [3]Statistics 2023 — Liquipedia VALORANT Wiki — Liquipedia VALORANT Wiki
- [4]Official VCT Pacific 2023 event artwork. — Riot Games / VALORANT Esports
- [5]VCT Pacific: Ticket Sales for League Play — Riot Games / VALORANT Esports
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