The VALORANT Champions 2024 is currently underway in Seoul, South Korea, marking the final official tournament of the season. As fans eagerly anticipate the outcome of this event, rumors about the format for the upcoming year have surfaced. Recent leaks have revealed the locations for the 2 VCT Masters events and VALORANT Champions 2025.
International VCT Tournaments in 2025 To Take place in Bangkok, Toronto, and Paris
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As the VALORANT Champions 2024 finals draw near, EDward Gaming, LEVIATAN, Sentinels, and Team Heretics emerge as the top contenders. An official VALORANT account from Southeast Asia recently leaked a video discussing the new venues for the upcoming international tournaments, featuring Leo Faria and Anna Donlon, the head of VALORANT Studios.
Similar to the VCT 2024 format, the upcoming year will feature two VCT Masters events. The first event is set to take place in Bangkok, Thailand in February 2025, marking a return to the region since the VCT Pacific Ascension 2023.
The second VCT Masters event will be hosted in Toronto, Canada in June 2025, leading up to the grand finale of VALORANT Champions 2025 in Paris, France, scheduled for September.
The VALORANT Champions Tour 2025 Schedule
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Kicking off the VCT 2025 season is the VCT Kickoff tournament, scheduled for January and February across the four VCT leagues. The tournament will feature a double-elimination bracket format, with top 4 teams from 2024 receiving a bye.
Following the kickoff event, the top 2 teams will advance to VCT Masters Bangkok. Subsequently, each VCT League will host their respective Stage One tournaments, with the top 3 teams from each league qualifying for VCT Masters Toronto.
After VCT Masters Toronto, VCT Stage Two will take place within the leagues, with the top 4 teams from each league earning a spot in VALORANT Champions 2025 Paris. Post the esteemed event, each region will host VCT Ascension tournaments and the VCT Game Changers Championship.
