5 Underdog Teams to watch at Valorant VCT Champions 2022 Istanbul

5 UNDERDOG

The third and last major event of the year is almost ready to be hosted by Valorant.

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VCT 2022 Istanbul will feature a total of 16 teams fighting against one another, each from a different location.

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Leviatán

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Xerxia

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Furia

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Edward Gaming

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BOOM Esports

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5 UNDERDOG

TEAMS TO LOOK out for at VCT Champions 2022 Istanbul

The third and last major event of the year is almost ready to be hosted by Valorant.

VCT 2022 Istanbul will feature a total of 16 teams fighting against one another, each from a different location.

Leviatán

01.

LATAM's Leviatán is a disciplined team. However, Leviatán has a difficult time maintaining his position when up against prominent contenders like Fnatic.

Xerxia

02.

Meet Xerxia from Thailand who beat OpTic thrice yet has faltered on occasion.

Furia

03.

Furia Esports is a Brazilian squad that has done remarkably well in the VCT 2022: South American League Championship Qualifications.

Edward Gaming

04.

Edward Gaming is the first Chinese Valorant squad to qualify internationally. Given the teams they faced in the regional LCQs, Champions 2022 Istanbul will be significantly tougher.

BOOM Esports

05.

The BOOM Esports squad hails from the APAC area and is based in Indonesia. They secured the final spot in the conference for the champions.