{"id":31961,"date":"2023-08-21T02:05:09","date_gmt":"2023-08-21T06:05:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/?p=31961"},"modified":"2023-08-21T02:05:09","modified_gmt":"2023-08-21T06:05:09","slug":"whats-on-in-esports-for-week-beginning-august-21-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/whats-on-in-esports-for-week-beginning-august-21-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s on in esports for week beginning August 21, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Another huge week of esports will take place in the week beginning August 21, 2023, with <a href=\"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/valorant\/\" title=\"Valorant betting guide\">Valorant<\/a> maintaining centre stage.<\/p>\n<p>The 2023 <a href=\"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/valorant\/champions-tour\/\" title=\"Valorant Champions Tour betting guide\">Valorant Champions Tour<\/a> season finale is in full swing. The final week of Champions will feature the four remaining teams, with the grand final set to be played on Sunday, August 26.<\/p>\n<p>With a US$2.25 million prize pool and a US$1 million winners cheque up for grabs, every team in attendance will be giving it their all as they seek to become the third VCT Champions winner.<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"color\">Some of the key leagues and tournaments taking place in the esports world this week include: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"pageList mb arrows\">\n<li>\n<h3>VCT Champions 2023<\/h3>\n<p>Paper Rex and Evil Geniuses will clash in the upper-bracket final for the first spot in the grand final, while LOUD and Fnatic will meet in the lower-bracket semi-final. <\/p>\n<p>The loser from the upper-bracket will play the winner of the lower-bracket semi-final to determine who will take the second place in the grand final.<\/p>\n<p>Check out our extensive <a href=\"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/valorant\/champions-tour\/valorant-champions\/\" 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