VCT EMEA 2025 – A Beginner’s Guide to VCT EMEA Betting

How To Bet on VCT EMEA 2023

With the growth of esports as a whole came new and exciting esports betting operators (or, as we like to call them, ‘bookies’). You’ll be using bookie websites or mobile apps to place your bets from the comfort of your home or while you’re on the go.

However, doing it properly requires you to go through a couple of steps to ensure a seamless and entertaining esports betting experience. And, with the continuous addition of new esports games (such as VALORANT), there’s no doubt that you’ll enjoy placing your favourite bets.

VALORANT esports features numerous tournaments throughout the year, but none are as prestigious as the VALORANT Champions Tour. So, if you want to achieve the most with your bets and withdraw your winnings no matter which country you’re betting from (if esports betting is legal there), here’s what you need to do to get started:

1. Find the best bookie for your needs — Bookies differ from each other when it comes to odds, supported payment methods, available esports games to bet on, betting market selection, supported countries & languages, and much more. You should find a couple of bookies that you like and compare their features to find the one that suits your betting needs the most. The most important thing you should look at is whether or not a bookie allows betting from your country. If not, you won’t be able to place bets there and you’ll have to find a new one, so get that out of the way first.
2. Create an account — While some bookies offer guest betting to help you get started more quickly, it’s usually pretty barebones and there might be some limitations that would prevent you from having a traditional betting experience. So, you should always create an account. Doing so is generally quick and simple; you’ll have to enter your email address, password, some personal information, and you’ll potentially have to verify your account by clicking the verification link the bookie will send to your email.
3. Connect your favourite payment method with your account — Once you’re done creating an account, you’ll have to add a payment method in order to deposit and withdraw winnings. At this point, you would have checked this information prior to signing up on your chosen bookie’s site, but it’s good to know that most bookies support the most common payment methods, including PayPal, Skrill, cryptocurrencies (Bitcoin, Ethereum, etc.), credit cards, NETELLER, and more.
4. Get to know the tournament’s history, teams, and players — If you aren’t too familiar with VALORANT esports (or have been ‘out of the game’ for some time), you should take some time to explore each participating team’s past performances (including player performances) and the tournament’s history. This is the only way to give yourself an advantage while placing bets because you’ll have a rough idea of what to expect from the teams.
5. Place a few bets and work your way from there — Overconfidence is the enemy of success when it comes to betting. If you’re just starting out or if you’re placing bets on the first few matches of the tournament, take it slow. Sometimes, strong teams may be worse for wear which can lead to them losing more matches than expected while the underdogs could turn up and surprise everyone. It’s always better to go one step at a time and go larger only when you gain some experience.

VCT EMEA Betting Markets/Options

The good thing about esports betting is that most betting markets are the same across not just games but entire genres as well. This means that if you already have some experience placing esports bets on, for example, CS:GO or Rainbow Six Siege, you’ll probably know how the VCT EMEA betting markets work. Nonetheless, here’s a quick explanation:

1. Outrights: Outrights are highly popular among punters because the bets themselves are very easy to understand and can be highly profitable compared to the amount you wager. However, they’re also inherently risky, especially when it comes to large tournaments. In short, you’ll place a bet on the team you think will win the entire event. It’s also worth noting that outrights aren’t available for live betting due to how they work.
2. Match Winner: Match-winner bets are the bread & butter of most punters because of their ease of use and versatility. You can place multiple match-winner bets to create a betting slip (if the bookie has bet builder support) and potentially win a lot (with increased risk since all the matches in the betting slip must be winning ones). Otherwise, they’re great to get a hang of how esports betting works because, on their own, they’re the least risky betting market.
3. Most Kills: The Most Kills betting market is an interesting type of bet, where you’ll place a bet on the player you believe will get the most kills (in a match or on one map). You’ll have to do some research for these bets because each pro team has one or two players who are the deadliest and always achieve high kill counts. But the odds make all the time spent researching worth it.
4. First Blood: First Blood bets aren’t always found on bookie sites but when they are, punters like to use them as part of their betting repertoire. These bets can be difficult to get right, especially in chaotic matches where the early game pops off quickly. On the other hand, they’re quite rewarding if you win.
5. Over/Under: The Over/Under betting market can be related to any in-game metric, including time spent until the match ends (e.g. more/less than 25 minutes), total number of kills in a match, and more. Although they sound ‘easy’, these bets can be difficult due to the nature of VALORANT esports.
6. Special Bets: Special bets can be anything the bookie comes up with and wants to offer odds on. For example, a bookie may introduce a ‘Successful Spikes’ betting market where you’re betting on the number of successful Spike plants that you think will occur in the match. These are arguably the most entertaining, but they aren’t so common in the industry.
7. Live Betting: Live betting gives the bettor the ability to react to what’s happening in the match. It’s also the most flexible betting market because you can make decisions on the fly based on in-game events. Most other betting markets are available for live betting (match-winner, most kills, over/under bets, etc.) but Outrights and First Blood are not.

What Is the VCT EMEA?

VALORANT esports has come a long way, but that isn’t to say that Riot Games hasn’t always had an excellent grip on what they want to achieve. Nowadays, there are hundreds of VALORANT tournaments each year, which means plenty of action for the organisations, teams, players, and punters to place their favourite bets.

A NEW LOGO FOR A NEW ERA 🔥

WELCOME TO THE #VCTEMEA

March 27th | 18:00 CET pic.twitter.com/mkGXse18do

— VALORANT Champions Tour EMEA (@valesports_emea) March 13, 2023

The biggest set of events is the VALORANT Champions Tour, which features regional and international events. In this case, we’re covering the EMEA part of the Tour, featuring teams from Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

VCT EMEA is just one regional VCT tournament, with the other two being VCT Americas (North America, Brazil, and Latin America), and VCT Pacific (South Korea, Japan, Southeast Asia, South Asia, and Oceania).

All of the teams competed in the VCT 2023 LOCK//IN São Paulo event and because Fnatic won it, they’ve secured an additional Masters qualification spot for the EMEA region (Americas and Pacific get three qualification spots while Europe gets four).

The top four teams in VCT EMEA 2023 will qualify for VCT Masters Tokyo (set to take place in June 2023); a highly important tournament because the most successful teams will qualify for the final and biggest event of the year — VCT Champions.

VCT EMEA 2023 is arguably the most important step in each team’s esports ambitions this year because if they don’t finish in one of the top four spots, they’ll miss out on getting to the Masters stage of the Tour. Overall, there’s plenty of action to watch and there’s no doubt that the 10 participating teams will give their best to come out on top.

VCT Tournament History

Event	Date	Prize Pool	Winner
VCT 2023: LOCK//IN São Paulo	13.02.2023 - 04.03.2023	$500,000	Fnatic
VALORANT Champions 2022	31.08.2022 - 18.09.2022	$1,000,000	LOUD
VCT 2022: Stage 2 Masters - Copenhagen	10.07.2022 - 24.07.2022	$650,000	FunPlus Phoenix
VCT 2022: Stage 1 Masters - Reykjavík	10.04.2022 - 24.04.2022	$675,000	OpTic Gaming
VALORANT Champions 2021	01.12.2021 - 12.12.2021	$1,000,000	Acend
VCT 2021: Stage 3 Masters - Berlin	10.09.2021 - 19.09.2021	$700,000	Gambit Esports
VCT 2021: Stage 2 Masters - Reykjavík	24.05.2021 - 30.05.2021	$600,000	Sentinels

VCT EMEA 2023 Tournament Format

In order to plan your betting strategy accordingly, you’ll need to know and understand the VCT EMEA 2023 tournament format. Here’s what it looks like:

Regular Season:

• Single round robin
• Every match is a Best-of-3
  • The top six teams proceed to the Playoffs
  • The bottom four teams are eliminated from contention

Playoffs:

• Double-elimination bracket
• Every match is a Best-of-3 (except Upper, Losers’, and Grand Finals)
• Upper, Losers’, and Grand Finals are Best-of-5
• The top four teams will qualify for VCT Masters

As for the schedule, the tournament will last for two months, starting on the 27th of March and ending on the 28th of May, 2023.

VCT EMEA 2023 Prize Pool Distribution

We currently do not have information about the size or distribution of the VCT EMEA 2023 prize pool. As soon as the organisers release this info, we will update the article accordingly.

VCT EMEA 2023 Participating Teams

Team	Roster
BBL Esports	AsLanM4shadoW, QuitonerX, Turko, Brave, SouhcNi
Fnatic	Boaster, Derke, Alfajer, Leo, Chronicle
FUT Esports	Mojj, qRaxs, qw1, MrFaliN, ATA KAPTAN
Giants	Fit1nho, hoody, nukkye, rhyme, Cloud
Karmine Corp	Shin, Newzera, ScreaM, Nivera, xms
KOI	Koldamenta, Sheydos, trexx, Wolfen, starxo
Natus Vincere	ANGE1, Shao, Zyppan, SUYGETSU, cNed
Team Heretics	Keloqz, mixwell, zeek, Boo, AvovA
Team Liquid	Soulcas, Jamppi, Redgar, nAts, Sayf
Team Vitality	ceNder, BONECOLD, MOLSI, Destrian, Twisten

VCT EMEA 2023 Predictions

Based on the teams’ most recent performances, there are only two relatively clear-cut favourites to win this event. Keep in mind that this is just our opinion based on results and that things might change once the tournament starts. After all, we’ve had only one big tournament in 2023 — the VCT 2023: LOCK//IN São Paulo event, so there’s not a lot of information to go off.

Fnatic

Fnatic has always had a strong VALORANT team, however with their recent additions, they seem unbeatable. Their 2022 esports campaign was mildly successful, with wins in the Superdome and VCT 2022: EMEA Stage 2 Challengers and a good 4th place in VCT 2022: Stage 2 Masters — Copenhagen.

But it seems that they’ve found their footing in 2023 due to their surprising but impressive win in VCT 2023: LOCK//IN São Paulo. Since their biggest rivals (LOUD and DRX) are competing in different regions and not under the EMEA, we consider them to have the most chances of victory in VCT EMEA 2023.

Natus Vincere

Natus Vincere have been unstoppable in C-Tier tournaments in 2021; a time when they were trying to find their groove and get into it with the big guns. However, 2022 wasn’t a fruitful year when it comes to the team’s success, but – they did start competing in A-Tier events.

Things changed in 2023 at the LOCK//IN when Natus Vincere, by all accounts an underdog, reached the semifinals but lost to eventual champions Fnatic. What led to this was the complete refurbishing of their roster, with five new players joining the team on the 8th of November 2022. These are still part of the NAVI squad and will definitely be a force to be reckoned with in VCT EMEA 2023.

VCT EMEA 2023 Odds

The tournament is still some days away from starting and none of the bookies have released any odds yet. However, this should change in the upcoming few days, and we will update this section accordingly.

Where To Watch VCT EMEA 2023 Live

The primary place where you’ll find all the VCT EMEA 2023 action with ease (and available in the most languages) is the official VALORANT esports website. This site is available in English, Czech, German, Greek, Spanish, French, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Turkish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Indonesian, and Vietnamese.

Otherwise, you’ll be able to view the tournament through the largest esports stream provider — Twitch.tv. All of VALORANT esports’ streams will be available on Twitch but only a few of those will be available in languages other than English.

If you miss the action, don’t worry — simply visit the official VALORANT esports' YouTube channel to access the match VODs. Remember — you’ll be able to start VCT EMEA betting a day or two before the tournament begins (27.03.2023).

Summary

VCT EMEA 2023 is the continuation of the 2023 VALORANT esports circuit and is the first hurdle that teams need to overcome on their path to competing in VALORANT Champions. It’s set to be an exciting event, so make sure to stay on top of the game and place your bets strategically. But most importantly, enjoy the show!