Introduced to the Valorant store on August 4, the 2023 Champions Bundle has garnered widespread approval from the game's community. Priced at 6,265 VP, approximately equivalent to $60 USD, the bundle boasts two distinct skins featuring unique effects, along with three additional items.
Riot Games reports that these bundle sales have already translated into a remarkable $20 million windfall for the 16 teams in contention. Under this arrangement, the participating teams are entitled to fifty percent of the earnings. This results in each team amassing a noteworthy $1.25 million in revenue, surpassing the tournament's first-place prize of $1 million.
With a week remaining before the bundle is removed from the store, this achievement stands as an unprecedented milestone for a Champions skin bundle. In the previous year, the participating teams collectively earned more than $16 million, marking a substantial 70 percent rise from the reported figure of $9.36 million in the prior year.
As Valorant Champions 2023 progresses to its climactic conclusion at the Kia Forum, only Paper Rex, Evil Geniuses, Fnatic, and LOUD remain in the race for the coveted trophy.
Against the backdrop of the esports industry's "esports winter," the Champions bundle retains its significance as a crucial revenue stream for Valorant teams. The bundle will remain accessible for purchase until August 29, potentially yielding an even higher final revenue count.
