Starting off with a bang: VCT LOCK//IN 2023 to feature a Live audience on all days

Starting off with a bang: VCT LOCK//IN 2023 to feature a Live audience on all days

Ganesh Jadhav

7 Nov, 2022, 09:44

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Last updated: 13 May, 2025, 04:51

With the Valorant Partnered teams set and the current VCT OFF//SEASON moving towards its second month, Valorant has announced the details of the upcoming VCT 2023 Kick-off tournament, VCT LOCK//IN 2023. The tournament will feature all the partnered teams from the Americas, EMEA and Pacific and will feature 30 teams.

The tournament will kick off on 13th February and span 20 days, concluding on 4th March. Sao Paulo will host the event at Ginásio do Ibirapuera, Rua Abílio Soares, 1300, Ibirapuera, São Paulo. The total capacity of the indoor arena is around 10000. The event will feature a Live Audience on all days, and the tickets for the same will go on sale on Tuesday, 13th December, at 8 AM PT.

The tickets will be available on Tickets360, the official ticketing partner of the event. The person purchasing the ticket will require an account on Ticket360 to book the tickets. Only four tickets per account will be the limit.

The cost of the tickets is as follows:

  • Weekdays - $16.79
  • Weekends - $20.53
  • Finals - $20.53
  • Grand Finals - Upper Bowl $24.00
  • Grand Finals - Lower Bowl - $27.99

Students will get a 50% discount on the tickets.

 

VCT LOCK//IN 2023 Live event details and Schedule:

The event will be shout casted in Portuguese at the event location. The doors will open two hours before the event, which is at 12 PM, and the event will start at 2 PM. For Grandfinals, the doors will open at 11 AM for the pre-show, and the Broadcast will begin at 2 PM. While there is no age restriction, People aged 14 or Under need a legal guardian.

Schedule for the VCT LOCK//IN 2023 Live Event:

  • Monday, 13th February - Match Day
  • Tuesday, 14th February - Match Day
  • Wednesday, 15th February - Match Day
  • Thursday, 16th February - Dark Day
  • Friday, 17th February- Match Day
  • Saturday, 18th February - Match Day
  • Sunday, 19th February - Match Day
  • Monday, 20th February - Dark Day
  • Tuesday, 21st February - Dark Day
  • Wednesday, 22nd February - Match Day
  • Thursday, 23rd February - Match Day
  • Friday, 24th February - Match Day
  • Saturday, 25th February - Match Day
  • Sunday, 26th February- Match Day
  • Monday, 27th February- Match Day
  • Tuesday, 28th February - Dark Day
  • Wednesday, 1st March - Dark Day
  • Thursday, 2nd March - Match Day
  • Friday, 3rd March - Semifinals
  • Saturday, 4th March - Grand Finals

The event will feature content creator meet-ups and the Riot Game store. The event attendees will receive a personalized kit, Cups, Batons and disposable masks.

The 20-day-long tournament will have the world's most prominent teams, and it will be a month filled with Valorant action. Valorant will announce the format and the details regarding the tournament shortly. With the 30 best teams in the world, the Valorant action will be top notch, along with the passion from Brazilian fans, the VCT LOCK//IN tournament will be amazing.

Credits: Valorant Esports

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