Arena Of Valor International Championship 2023 is an offline tournament, taking place in Garena Studio and Military Zone 7 Exhibition Center, Ho Chi Minh City. Organised by Garena, this tournament boasts a prize pool of $500,000 USD. It commenced on 30th November 2023 and will conclude on 24th December 2023. Let's have a look into the details of this tournament.

Arena Of Valor International Championship 2023 Format

The knockout stage of the tournament has already started on 14th December, and will conclude on 24th December 2023, and will be played in the double elimination bracket (except the one-off grand finals). Knockout Stage Round 1 matches will be played in a best of five series while all other matches will be played in a best of seven series. Global Ban-Pick Rules were applicable for all the matches.

During the Upper Bracket Quarterfinals, Flash Wolves secured a 3-1 victory over Deep Cross Gaming, while Valencia CF triumphed with a 3-1 score against Hong Kong Attitude. Talon Esports emerged victorious against Bacon Time with a 3-1 result, and Bikertopia Esports claimed a 3-1 win against B Esports x Hydra.

In Lower Bracket Round1, Hongkong Attitude won 3-0 against Deep Cross Gaming, whereas Bacon Time won 3-1 against B Esports x Hydra.

In the Upper Bracket Semi Finals, Valencia CF won 4-3 against Flash Wolves, and Talon Esports defeated Bikertopia Esports with  4-1 score. 
In Lower bracket Quarterfinals, Hongkong Attitude won 4-1 against Bikertopia Esports and Flash Wolves defeated Bacon Time with a 4-0 score.

In the upcoming Lower Bracket Semifinal, Hongkong Attitude will play against Flash Wolves .The winning team will advance to the Lower Bracket Final. On the other hand, in the Upper Bracket Final, Valencia CF will play against Talon Esports and the winning team will advance to the Grand Finals.

In the Grand Finals, the winning team from the Upper Bracket Final match will compete against the winning team from Lower bracket final match.

Prize Pool

The event boasts a total prize pool of $500,000 USD, with the distribution as follows:

• The champion will be awarded $200,000.
• The second-place team will receive $100,000.
• The third-place holder will take home $70,000.
• The fourth-place finisher will be rewarded with $30,000.

For the 5th-6th positions, both Bikertopia Esports and Bacon Time have earned $20,000 each. Similarly, Deep Cross Gaming and B Esports x Hydra, securing 7th-8th positions, will each receive $13,000.

V Gaming and Saigon Phantom, placing 9th-10th, are entitled to $3,000 each. Lastly, GG Live and Mahadewa, securing the 11th-12th positions, will also be awarded $3,000 each.