The global VALORANT tournament is returning to Australia this year and is offering students the chance to win their way to play in Istanbul for the global final of Red Bull Campus Clutch.

VALORANT has fast become one of the most exciting games to watch with 20 million active players recorded through June 2023 according to Tracker Network. Red Bull Campus Clutch will offer students across Australia the chance to form teams and battle other students through the online or in-person qualifiers, hosted at Fortress Melbourne and the brand new UTS Gaming Hub in Sydney.

Open to all skill-levels, Red Bull Campus Clutch offers a level-playing field and starting point for all upcoming VALORANT teams with the aim to grow the competitive ecosystem of university campuses globally.

Red Bull Campus Clutch, now in its third edition, is set to be the most exciting student VALORANT tournament to date. Building on the great success of its previous editions, this year’s Campus Clutch promises to bring even more intense competition, thrilling plays, and an unmatched atmosphere to the virtual battlefield.

To take part, student teams of five around the globe are invited to sign up to compete across three thrilling phases: the Qualifiers, the National Finals, and the World Final being hosted in Istanbul, Turkey from the 19th to the 24th of November this year.

Qualifiers will take place from September 8 until October 14 in Australia with each state encouraged to participate online or at the nearest in-person Qualifier event. All National Champions will head to the World Final where students can have a taste of esports stardom as they battle against the world’s finest student VALORANT competitors. The team that emerges victorious in the global final will win a €20,000 cash prize.

As the arena of esports continues to grow and thrive, it is imperative that university esport societies are allowed an entrance into this competitive field, providing a much-needed path for new talent to emerge and shine. Red Bull Campus Clutch is a fresh grassroots event that invites students to not only represent their campus, but also their country on a world stage and pave the way for a new generation of esports pro players!

For more information on Red Bull Campus Clutch and how to enter to battle your university rivals in the upcoming national qualifiers, please visit: www.redbull.com/campusclutch