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Who will be the first to lift a Masters trophy in 2025? Tune in for the Finals and an Agent reveal! The action in Bangkok is coming to a head this weekend. One of our three remaining teams will become the first to lift the VALORANT Masters trophy in 2025. It all begins on Thursday, February 27th with playoffs between EDward Gaming, T1, Team Vitality, and G2 Esports to determine who progresses to the Grand Final. From there, it’s showtime. Get ready for a showstopper day of VALORANT at Masters Bangkok Grand Finals on Sunday, March 2nd. We’re kicking off the…
Hey everyone! With the Game Changers 2025 regular season underway, we want to announce the initial details of this year’s Championship. Game Changers aims to create a future where players of all backgrounds are inspired to pursue and compete in VALORANT, playing together and not segregated by gender. The Story Of VALORANT Game Changers Championship 2024 Across the world, teams and players leveled up in 2024, and we want to continue ensuring that the best have a chance to earn a spot at the biggest event of the GC circuit – the Game Changers Championship! Game Changers Championship Slot Allocation…
An Expansion on our Commitment to Fandom and the Future of Esports Today, we’re excited to announce the 2025 VCT Team Capsules, which build on the success of last year to offer you more ways to represent your favorite teams while directly contributing to their future. Team Capsules will allow fans to support their favorite teams directly, with a portion of proceeds going to the organizations throughout the season. Last year, you showed incredible support, helping us share over $44 million USD with our partnered teams from the Champions Collection and Team Skins. Your passion fuels this scene, and with…
Every detail you need to know for the 2025 season With 2024 coming to a close and North America back on top of the VALORANT Game Changers world, it’s time to announce details for yet another thrilling season. Following the incredible run by NA’s own, Shopify Rebellion, at the Game Changers Championship 2024, we’re excited to reveal details for the 2025 season to find out who will represent NA on the global stage once again. For the 2025 competitive season, Verizon VCT Game Changers NA will again be operated by Raidiant, a women-led tournament organizer and broadcaster. Our teams and…
The 2025 season will feature 16 teams, a new points system and three stages. The competitive ecosystem of ACE VALORANT Challengers NA will evolve in 2025 with new formats, an updated points system, and more opportunities for emerging talent. This season will be filled with excitement, culminating with VALORANT Champions Tour Ascension. TOURNAMENT ORGANIZER UPDATE We are thrilled to announce that Liga ACE Esports will take the reins as the new tournament operator for ACE VALORANT Challengers NA starting in 2025. Liga ACE has been a steady partner, successfully running Challengers in Latin America for the past 2 years “We are deeply grateful to Riot Games…
A look back at the 2024 VCT Season! Hey everyone, Leo here on behalf of the VCT Team. We’re coming to the end of 2024, and I want to take a moment to reflect and celebrate what we accomplished together. Want just the highlights? I got you. TL;DR: This was our best season yet. Record-breaking, by almost every measure. We’ve been saying for some time that the VCT is the fastest growing esport in the world. Well, 2024 solidified VALORANT as the most watched FPS in the world, as well as one of the most popular esports across all titles…
Kickoff begins on January 16th at 2pm PT 2024 marked yet another electrifying year for VCT Americas. We saw Sentinels finally take home another global trophy with a victory in Madrid, Leviatan take the crown in VCT Americas, and incredible performances at Champions Seoul that put two teams in the Top 4 but fell just short. After being home to the previous two Champions winners, it’s time for the Americas to show everyone once again that it’s the region to beat and reclaim the top spot in 2025. As we look ahead to the new season, we say goodbye to…
The 2025 Challengers Season kicks off in January, with Ascension in October and year-end tournaments in December. Challengers 2025 Calendar As the year comes to a close, we want to share some initial details about the 2025 Challengers Season. Next season we want to continue deepening the connection between Challengers and all parts of the VCT ecosystem. Challenger Leagues are an essential tier of competition where up-and-coming players can hone their skills and build the recognition of their talents. Similar to 2024, Challengers will span the entire year with competition kicking off in January, culminating in Ascension in October, and…
Today we are excited to share the initial details about live audience attendance and ticket sales for Masters Bangkok! Today we are excited to share tickets for Masters Bangkok will go on sale December 12 at 7:00PM PT // December 13 at 10:00AM ICT and 4:00AM CET Ticket Link :https://www.ticketmelon.com/riotgames/vctmastersbkk2025 From February 20th to March 2nd, Masters Bangkok will bring together the world’s best VALORANT players for an epic showdown. This first global event of the 2025 VALORANT Champions Tour will feature eight teams representing the four International Leagues. Teams qualified for Masters by placing in the top two at…
Find out the details of the 2025 VCT Season Start! Diving Into the 2025 VALORANT Competitive Season: Global Leagues and Events The 2025 season of VALORANT Esports is set to begin in January, and with it come new changes, new teams, and new formats! New here? We’ve got you. Here is everything you need to know to get prepared for the start of VCT. With new teams earning promotion across EMEA, Pacific, CN, and Americas — this season brings our biggest year of competition ever. Meet the Competitors In 2025, teams will compete across a series of International League matches…