NA VALORANT Challengers League follows path paved by pro LoL, shakes up 2023 format

With less than a month before the NA VALORANT Challengers League officially gets its qualifiers underway, Knights Arena has released several key details for one of the premier tier-two ecosystems, including format, qualifier dates, and perhaps most importantly, how many teams will get a chance at Ascension. The tier-two league has taken notes from pro League of Legends and will feature two splits and even its own MSI.

The qualifiers for the NA VALORANT Challengers League will consist of an open qualifier that runs from Jan. 9 to 13, followed by a Last Chance Qualifier that runs from Jan. 17 to 22. The first qualifier will produce four teams that will compete in the Challengers League, while the Challengers LCQ will produce two.