VALORANT Challengers 2023: Korea Split 2

[e][h]VALORANT Challengers 2023: Korea Split 2

League Information

Series:

VCL

Organizers:

Riot Games
World Cyber Games

Patch:

6.06 – 6.08

Type:

Online/Offline

Location:

South Korea

Venue:

LVUP Red Studio
(Playoffs)

Format:

Group Stage: Single Round Robin (Bo3)
Playoffs: Double Elimination (Bo3) & (Bo5)

Prize Pool:

₩75,000,000 KRW
(≃ $56,697 USD)

Start Date:

2023-04-11

End Date:

2023-06-03

Teams:

8

Liquipedia Tier:

A-Tier

Links

Maps

Haven • Ascent • Icebox • Fracture • Pearl • Split • Lotus • Bind

Chronology

Split 1

Ascension

Advance Stage

Upcoming Matches

DK	vs.	SLT
June 03, 2023 - 07:00 UTC Playoffs

About[edit]

Broadcast Talent[edit]

Casters:
- 오성균 (Oh Seong-kyun)
- 박한얼 (Park Han-eol)
- 김영일 (Kim young-il)

Commentators:
- Locomotive (Yoo Jung-sun)
- DONGJIN (Park Dong-jin)
- BINBON (Kim Jin-young)

Format[edit]

Regular League: April 11^th - May 3^th, 2023
- 8 teams, Single Round Robin
- All Matches are Bo3
- Top 6 teams advances to Playoffs

Playoffs: May 17^th - June 3^th, 2023
- Double Elimination Bracket
- All matches (excl. Lower Bracket Final & Grand Final) are Bo3
- Lower Bracket Final & Grand Final are Bo5
- Winner qualifies to Ascension Pacific
Starting from Playoffs, Bind replaces Icebox in the Map Pool.

Prize Pool[edit]

₩75,000,000 KRW (≃ $56,696.96 USD) are spread among the participants as seen below:

(Converted $ USD prizes are based on the exchange rate on May 28, 2023: ₩1 KRW ≃ $0.00076 USD)

Awards[edit]

(Converted $ USD prizes are based on the exchange rate on May 28, 2023: ₩1 KRW ≃ $0.00076 USD)

Participants[edit]

Dplus

Notes

S	DNP Wenty
S	DNP Ngen
Main RosterStaff
1st

HC	solo
C	peri
Main RosterSubstitutes
1st

1	Esperanza
2	exy
3	allow
4	Lakia
5	Estrella
SubstitutesStaff
1st


Split 1

¹ March 15th -

Wenty joins. ^[1]

² May 17th -

NGen joins. ^[2]

SLT

Notes

HC	m4hogany
C	Jfeel
C	SoYeon
Main Roster
2nd

1	Sunday
2	LuZ
3	JinboongE
4	SeliG
5	SungJin
Staff
2nd


Split 1

¹ March 17th - Rio Company sign

Jfeel as coach.

² March 27th - SLT acquires the roster of Rio Company. ^[3]^[4]

Maru Gaming

Notes

C	OD
Main Roster
3rd

1	Persia
2	Felix
3	Hermes
4	BeYN
5	Secret
Staff
3rd


Split 1

¹ March 20th -

HANN leaves. ^[5]

² March 21st -

Secret joins. ^[6]

Shadow Corporation

Notes

S	UdoTan
Main RosterStaff
4th

HC	KDG
C	pr
A	ValAnalysis
Main RosterSubstitutes
4th

1	Wolverine
2	stew
3	empty
4	yoman
5	Banger
SubstitutesStaff
4th


Split 1

¹ March 21th - Shadow Corporation sign

UdoTan,

KDG as head coach and

ValAnalysis as analyst. ^[7]

CNJ esports

Notes

S	Pay
Main RosterStaff
5th - 6th

C	TK9_주
Main RosterSubstitutes
5th - 6th

1	Rain
2	BENECIA
3	Wavy
4	AcMe
5	Only1
SubstitutesStaff
5th - 6th


Split 1

¹ March 16th -

Only1 Joins. ^[8]

Nongshim RedForce

C	Pine
Main Roster
5th - 6th

1	Cloudy
2	Jeong Hi
3	margaret
4	Moves
5	pr0xy
Staff
5th - 6th


Split 1

Our Growth Story

Notes

S	Leviathan
S	Haemul
Main RosterStaff
1st

C	SilKanoN
Main RosterSubstitutes
1st

1	Dambi
2	Distinct
3	Ivy
4	Aru
5	Francis
SubstitutesStaff
1st


Advance Stage

¹ March 27th -

Leviathan and

Haemul join.

On Sla2ers

Notes

S	DNP Ash
S	DNP Manggong
Main RosterStaff
2nd

C	Munghoon
Main RosterSubstitutes
2nd

1	BeomJun
2	Hate
3	JaebiN
4	NakJi
5	WIX
SubstitutesStaff
2nd


Advance Stage

¹ March 31th - On Sla2ers acquires the roster of Never Give up. ^[9]

Results[edit]

Regular League[edit]

Group Stage Round 7 Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Round 6 Round 7
1.	SLT	1-0	2-0	26-11	+15
2.	Nongshim RedForce	1-0	2-0	26-16	+10
3.	On Sla2ers	1-0	2-1	28-26	+2
4.	Our Growth Story	1-0	2-1	34-35	-1
5.	Shadow Corporation	0-1	1-2	35-34	+1
6.	Maru Gaming	0-1	1-2	26-28	-2
7.	CNJ esports	0-1	0-2	16-26	-10
8.	Dplus	0-1	0-2	11-26	-15
1.	On Sla2ers▲2	2-0	4-1	54-41	+13
2.	Our Growth Story▲2	2-0	4-2	66-59	+7
3.	SLT▼2	1-1	3-2	50-43	+7
4.	Nongshim RedForce▼2	1-1	3-2	56-52	+4
5.	Maru Gaming▲1	1-1	3-3	62-58	+4
6.	Dplus▲2	1-1	2-2	37-37	0
7.	Shadow Corporation▼2	0-2	1-4	46-60	-14
8.	CNJ esports▼1	0-2	0-4	31-52	-21
1.	Nongshim RedForce▲3	2-1	5-2	82-73	+9
2.	Dplus▲4	2-1	4-2	63-50	+13
2.	Maru Gaming▲3	2-1	5-3	90-77	+13
4.	On Sla2ers▼3	2-1	5-3	92-80	+12
5.	Our Growth Story▼3	2-1	4-4	85-87	-2
6.	SLT▼3	1-2	3-4	71-69	+2
7.	Shadow Corporation	1-2	3-5	85-98	-13
8.	CNJ esports	0-3	0-6	44-78	-34
1.	Dplus▲1	3-1	6-2	91-71	+20
2.	SLT▲4	2-2	5-4	97-85	+12
3.	Nongshim RedForce▼2	2-2	5-4	94-99	-5
4.	Maru Gaming▼2	2-2	5-5	111-105	+6
5.	On Sla2ers▼1	2-2	5-5	108-106	+2
6.	Shadow Corporation▲1	2-2	5-5	111-110	+1
7.	Our Growth Story▼2	2-2	4-6	100-113	-13
8.	CNJ esports	1-3	2-6	70-93	-23
1.	Dplus	4-1	8-3	123-98	+25
2.	Maru Gaming▲2	3-2	7-5	137-117	+20
3.	Shadow Corporation▲3	3-2	7-5	140-131	+9
4.	On Sla2ers▲1	3-2	7-5	134-126	+8
5.	SLT▼3	2-3	5-6	118-114	+4
6.	Nongshim RedForce▼3	2-3	5-6	114-125	-11
7.	Our Growth Story	2-3	5-8	127-145	-18
8.	CNJ esports	1-4	2-8	82-119	-37
1.	Dplus	5-1	10-3	149-116	+33
2.	Maru Gaming	4-2	9-5	163-135	+28
3.	On Sla2ers▲1	4-2	9-5	160-143	+17
4.	SLT▲1	3-3	7-6	144-124	+20
5.	Shadow Corporation▼2	3-3	7-7	158-157	+1
6.	Nongshim RedForce	2-4	5-8	132-151	-19
7.	Our Growth Story	2-4	5-10	144-171	-27
8.	CNJ esports	1-5	2-10	92-145	-53
1.	Dplus	6-1	12-4	184-152	+32
2.	Maru Gaming	5-2	11-6	198-165	+33
3.	On Sla2ers	4-3	10-7	196-178	+18
4.	Shadow Corporation▲1	4-3	9-7	184-167	+17
5.	SLT▼1	3-4	8-8	174-159	+15
6.	Nongshim RedForce	3-4	7-9	169-183	-14
7.	Our Growth Story	2-5	6-12	176-208	-32
8.	CNJ esports	1-6	2-12	102-171	-69

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	0-2 Apr 19	0-2 Apr 26	0-2 Apr 11	0-2 Apr 13	2-0 Apr 21	0-2 May 03	0-2 Apr 28
2-0 Apr 19		2-0 Apr 21	2-0 Apr 27	2-1 May 02	2-1 Apr 25	2-0 Apr 14	0-2 Apr 12
2-0 Apr 26	0-2 Apr 21		2-1 Apr 13	1-2 Apr 11	2-0 Apr 19	2-0 Apr 28	2-1 May 03
2-0 Apr 11	0-2 Apr 27	1-2 Apr 13		0-2 Apr 25	2-1 May 02	0-2 Apr 20	2-0 Apr 18
2-0 Apr 13	1-2 May 02	2-1 Apr 11	2-0 Apr 25		2-0 Apr 27	1-2 Apr 18	0-2 Apr 20
0-2 Apr 21	1-2 Apr 25	0-2 Apr 19	1-2 May 02	0-2 Apr 27		2-1 Apr 12	2-1 Apr 14
2-0 May 03	0-2 Apr 14	0-2 Apr 28	2-0 Apr 20	2-1 Apr 18	1-2 Apr 12		2-0 Apr 26
2-0 Apr 28	2-0 Apr 12	1-2 May 03	0-2 Apr 18	2-0 Apr 20	1-2 Apr 14	0-2 Apr 26

For detailed match results of the Regular League, click here.

Playoffs[edit]

Upper Bracket Quarterfinals

UB Quarterfinals

UBQF

Upper Bracket Semifinals

UB Semifinals

UBSF

Upper Bracket Final

UB Final

UBF

Grand Final

Final

GF

Shadow CorporationSDC

2

SLTSLT

0

DplusDK

2

Shadow CorporationSDC

0

On Sla2ersONS

1

Nongshim RedForceNS

2

Maru GamingMARU

2

Nongshim RedForceNS

1

DplusDK

2

Maru GamingMARU

0

Lower Bracket Quarterfinals

LB Quarterfinals

LBQF

Lower Bracket Semifinal

LB Semifinal

LBSF

Lower Bracket Final

LB Final

LBF

Nongshim RedForceNS

1

SLTSLT

2

Shadow CorporationSDC

0

On Sla2ersONS

2

SLTSLT

2

On Sla2ersONS

1

Maru GamingMARU

1

SLTSLT

3

Additional Data[edit]

Country Representation[edit]

#	Country / Region	Representation	Players
1	South Korea	44 / 44 (100%)	AcMe, allow, Aru, Banger, BENECIA, BeomJun, BeYN, Cloudy, Dambi, Distinct, empty, Esperanza, Estrella, exy, Felix, Francis, Haemul, Hate, Hermes, Ivy, JaebiN, Jeong Hi, JinboongE, Lakia, Leviathan, LuZ, margaret, Moves, NakJi, Only1, Pay, Persia, pr0xy, Rain, Secret, SeliG, stew, Sunday, SungJin, UdoTan, Wavy, WIX, Wolverine, yoman

Additional Content[edit]

Streams[edit]

Language
Streams

Viewership Statistics[edit]

Viewership Stats
Peak Viewers	8 330
Average Viewers	3 904
Hours Watched	306 446

References[edit]

↑ Dplus (2023-03-15). "Dplus KIA 발로란트 팀으로 'Wenty' 양건모 선수가 새롭게 합류했습니다. " [We at Dplus KIA are happy to announce the addition of Wenty, AKA Geon-mo Yang, to our Valorant team’s roster.] (in Korean).
↑ Dplus (2023-05-17). "Dplus KIA 발로란트 2군 팀 'NGen' 이재홍 선수가 1군 팀으로 Call Up 되었음을 알려드립니다. " [NGen (Jae Hong Lee) from our Valorant 2nd team has been officially called up to our 1st team.] (in Korean).
↑ Rio Company (2023-03-27). "TEAM ‘RIO’ TRANSFER MESSAGE".
↑ SLT (2023-03-27). "SLT와 새로운 여정을 함께 할 발로란트 팀 선수 및 코칭스태프를 소개합니다! 많은 환영과 응원 부탁드립니다. " [Introducing the VALORANT team players and coaching staff on a new journey with SLT! Thank you very much for your welcome and support.] (in Korean).
↑ HANN (2023-03-20). "팀과 상호 합의하에 계약을 종료 하게 되었습니다 짧은 시간이었지만 팀원과 관계자분들께 정말 감사했습니다 .! " [The contract was terminated under mutual agreement with the team. It was a short time, but I am really grateful to the team members and officials!] (in Korean).
↑ Maru Gaming (2023-03-21). "'Secret'선수와 2023 시즌을 함께 하기로 하였습니다. 많은 관심과 응원 부탁드립니다. " [We have decided to spend the 2023 season with 'Secret'. Thank you for your interest and support.] (in Korean).
↑ Shadow Corporation (2023-03-21). "[2023 WCG Valorant Challengers Korea S2 "] [2023 WCG Valorant Challengers Korea S2] (in Korean).
↑ "대전하나CNJ에 새로운 얼굴 Only1 선수가 합류했습니다. " [CNJ esports sign Only1] (in Korean). 2023-03-16.
↑ On Sla2ers (2023-03-31). "2023 NEW ROSTER : VALORANT".

[1] Dplus (2023-03-15). "Dplus KIA 발로란트 팀으로 'Wenty' 양건모 선수가 새롭게 합류했습니다. " [We at Dplus KIA are happy to announce the addition of Wenty, AKA Geon-mo Yang, to our Valorant team’s roster.] (in Korean).

[2] Dplus (2023-05-17). "Dplus KIA 발로란트 2군 팀 'NGen' 이재홍 선수가 1군 팀으로 Call Up 되었음을 알려드립니다. " [NGen (Jae Hong Lee) from our Valorant 2nd team has been officially called up to our 1st team.] (in Korean).

[3] Rio Company (2023-03-27). "TEAM ‘RIO’ TRANSFER MESSAGE".

[4] SLT (2023-03-27). "SLT와 새로운 여정을 함께 할 발로란트 팀 선수 및 코칭스태프를 소개합니다! 많은 환영과 응원 부탁드립니다. " [Introducing the VALORANT team players and coaching staff on a new journey with SLT! Thank you very much for your welcome and support.] (in Korean).

[5] HANN (2023-03-20). "팀과 상호 합의하에 계약을 종료 하게 되었습니다 짧은 시간이었지만 팀원과 관계자분들께 정말 감사했습니다 .! " [The contract was terminated under mutual agreement with the team. It was a short time, but I am really grateful to the team members and officials!] (in Korean).

[6] Maru Gaming (2023-03-21). "'Secret'선수와 2023 시즌을 함께 하기로 하였습니다. 많은 관심과 응원 부탁드립니다. " [We have decided to spend the 2023 season with 'Secret'. Thank you for your interest and support.] (in Korean).

[7] Shadow Corporation (2023-03-21). "[2023 WCG Valorant Challengers Korea S2 "] [2023 WCG Valorant Challengers Korea S2] (in Korean).

[8] "대전하나CNJ에 새로운 얼굴 Only1 선수가 합류했습니다. " [CNJ esports sign Only1] (in Korean). 2023-03-16.

[9] On Sla2ers (2023-03-31). "2023 NEW ROSTER : VALORANT".

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VALORANT Challengers 2023: Korea Split 2

About[edit]

Broadcast Talent[edit]

Format[edit]

Prize Pool[edit]

Awards[edit]

Participants[edit]

Results[edit]

Regular League[edit]

Playoffs[edit]

Additional Data[edit]

Country Representation[edit]

Additional Content[edit]

Streams[edit]

Viewership Statistics[edit]

References[edit]