Red Bull Campus Clutch 2023 Istanbul Viewers’ Guide

Get ready to witness the culmination of gaming prowess as theRed Bull Campus Clutch 2023 wraps up in Istanbul, Türkiye, from November 21 to 24. The Volkswagen Arena is set to host this epic showdown, featuring the top 35 university squads from a pool of over 20,000 global participants. These student gamers are battling not just for glory but also for a hefty €20,000 prize. The famed arena hosted last year's VALORANT Champions which saw LOUD take the trophy home to Brazil.

Red Bull Campus Clutch 2023 Dates

Circle those dates on your calendar – from November 21 to 24, the gaming world will be fixated on Istanbul. The Volkswagen Arena is the place to be as student teams clash in the final rounds of the Red Bull Campus Clutch Finals. It's a culmination of intense competition that began with thousands and now stands at the razor's edge with only 35 squads remaining.

Red Bull Campus Clutch 2023 Schedule

The showdown kicks off on Thursday, November 23, with the quarter-final battles kicking-off from 12 PM to 8 PM CET. The adrenaline doesn't stop there – on Friday, November 24, the semi-finals take center stage from 10:30 AM to 4 PM CET. The grand finale unfolds on the same day, with the Showmatch and Grand Final commanding your attention from 4 PM to 10 PM CET.

Red Bull Campus Clutch 2023 Teams

Here are all the teams that will compete at the tournament:

• St. Clair Saints
• Northwood Esports
• Los Vigentes
• Mayan Empire
• Mex Last Hope
• Zen Esports
• KRC Genk Esports
• Exceptional Gaming
• NARODNI GARDA
• Valiant PBL
• BubatzBuben
• Ispíní Enjoyers
• NOVO Esports
• NINJAGAMERS
• LGC
• Team Przejazd
• NemAPAU
• ThePawBrothers
• Gumkáči
• RETIREDGAMERS
• Team Lemon
• WERDER WEREMEM
• icespice5
• Team RA'AD
• Socks Up
• McD Cashiers
• GARUDA
• GYUDON EATING
• Team Snakes
• VAC Kimchi
• S2 Esports
• Scrubots
• Aussie Underdog
• DARK MAGICIANS

Meet the faces that will guide you through the nail-biting moments. Iain Chambers, your favorite host, is back, accompanied by the insightful duo Vlad and JessGOAT. The dynamic casters, featuring Vansilli, Rivington, Katie Bedford, AshCasts, Zescht, and AEvilCat, will keep you on the edge of your seat.

But that's not all – brace yourself for a unique spectacle as FUT Esports takes on VALORANT pros and creators in a mixed showmatch on the final day. Participants include wtcN, Cigdemt, Alfajer, CombatRy, Hellian, qRaxs, cNed, Ata, Keeoh, Tiffae, and the globally renowned VALORANT streamer, tarik.

Red Bull Campus Clutch 2023 Format

Each team you see on the list above is composed of students from a single university. There are currently six groups of four teams and two groups of five teams. All matches in the group stage will be BO1, and while the top two teams from each group will advance to playoffs, the bottom two will be eliminated. 16 teams will battle against each other in the playoffs, and all matches will be BO3, except for the grand final, which will be BO5.

How to watch Red Bull Campus Clutch 2023 Finals

To catch every heart-pounding moment, tune in on Thursday and Friday, November 23rd and 24th, on the Red Bull Twitch and Red Bull Gaming YouTube channels. The tournament promises gaming brilliance and a mixed match on the final day with surprises and custom rules – an absolute must-watch.

Twitch drops

Watching on the Twitch channel will grant viewers exclusive VALORANT drops. Watching the quarter-finals for 1 hour on November 23 will grant the "Clutch" player card. On the final day, viewers can obtain the "Clutch" spray to use in VALORANT.

Make sure to check out our Red Bull Campus Clutch event page to keep up to date with the playoffs!