VCT Champions Istanbul 2022 by the numbers
Many interesting statistics were gleaned from the biggest VCT event for 2022.
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VCT Champions 2022 – Grand Finals: South America rules as LOUD defeats OpTic Gaming
They walk away with the trophy, $300,000 and the title of Champions.
VCT Champions 2023 – Playoffs: DRX’s APAC dream crushed as OpTic surges forward to the Grand Final
The first Bo5 saw both sides play so close that a misstep, either way, could have changed the outcome.
VCT Champions 2022 – Playoffs: DRX make history as they beat FunPlus Phoenix
The Korean team is the first Asian team to be this close to a VCT Grand Final.
VCT Champions 2022 – Playoffs: LOUD boisterously proclaim victory over OpTic Gaming
They knocked the North American team to the Lower Brackets finals match and be the first to the Grand Finals.
VCT Champions 2022 – Playoffs: The Top Four teams ready to duke it out for the Champion title
The four teams represent four of the six circuits currently set under VCT.
VCT Champions 2022 – Playoffs: FPX bests XSET to head to lower semifinals
It was a close match for both sides of the divide – anyone could have made it.
VCT Champions 2022 – Playoffs: The APAC dream lives on as DRX beats Fnatic
The European team unfortunately will be packing home after their run at Champions.
VCT Champions 2022 – Playoffs: OpTic Gaming wins over compatriot XSET
The number one team in NA sent the number two team down to the lower brackets.
VCT Champions 2022 – Playoffs: LOUD sends DRX down to the lower brackets
Brazil is loud and proud at Champions Istanbul.
VCT Champions 2022 – Playoffs: Team Liquid left in the dust by Fnatic
They became the second team to be eliminated from the tournament, joining Leviatán.
VCT Champions 2022 – Playoffs: FunPlus Phoenix won against Leviatán in first lower bracket match
The South American representative was the first team to be eliminated from the Playoffs.
VCT Champions 2022 – Playoffs: XSET trumps Fnatic to head to the semifinals
It was a close match between the Americans and the Europeans.
VCH Champions 2022 – Playoffs: OpTic Gaming continues their no-loss streak by overcoming Team Liquid
The latter will not continue their Champions journey in the lower brackets with FPX and Leviatán.
VCT Champions 2022 – Playoffs: DRX upset FunPlus Phoenix in their first match together
The former moved on to meet LOUD while the latter got bumped down to the Lower Bracket.
VCT Champions 2022 – Playoffs: LOUD drops Leviatán to the lower bracket of Champions Istanbul
They beat Leviatán in just two hours and a bit to head to the upper bracket Semi-finals.
VCT Champions 2022: The top eight teams are through to the Playoffs
A few surprises popped up along the way with the playoffs starting soon at the Volkswagen Arena in Istanbul.
VCT Champions 2022: Fnatic moves on to the next stage after winning the decider match
100 Thieves was eliminated from Champions after grabbing just a single win in the group stage.
VCT Champions 2022: FPX wins against KRÜ Esports for a berth at Volkswagen Arena
The match was an almost carbon copy of their opening match.
VCT Champions 2022: LOUD overcomes ZETA DIVISION to book a place at the Volkswagen Arena
The Brazilians easily swept the Japanese to be the second team from Group B to go into Playoffs.