VCT 2025 Schedule & Format Revealed For Kickoff, Masters & Champions

VCT OFF//SEASON 2024 is currently on its way and teams are finalizing their rosters for 2025 VCT season. It is scheduled to kick off in January with an easy schedule and expanded list of teams. Apart from this, Riot is also introducing Championship Points to make qualification for Champions more interesting.

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Can't wait for the action to begin? Find out the schedule and format of all 2025 VCT international events below!

VCT 2025 Schedule & Format

Kickoff

• Dates
  • January 11: VCT CN
  • January 15: VCT EMEA
  • January 16: VCT Americas
  • January 18: VCT Pacific
• Format: 12-team double elimination, with top 4 teams from 2024 getting a bye to Round 2.
• Top 2 teams will advance to Masters Bangkok

Masters Bangkok

• Top 2 teams from each Kickoff League will play in Masters Bangkok.
• Dates: February 20 to March 2
• Format: 8-team swiss stage followed by a 4-team double elimination playoffs.

Stage 1

• Dates
  • Group Stage: March 22 to April 25
  • Playoffs: May 3 to 16
• Format: 12-team group stage followed by double elimination playoffs.
• Top 3 teams from Stage 1 Playoffs will go to Masters Toronto.

Masters Toronto

• Top 3 teams from Stage 1 Playoffs will advance to Masters Toronto.
• Dates: June 7 to 22
• Format: 8-team swiss stage (with the number one seed from each IL getting a
   bye to the next stage), followed by an 8-team double elimination playoffs.

Stage 2

• Dates
  • Group Stage: July 12 to August 15
  • Playoffs: August 16 to 29
• Format: 12-team group stage followed by double elimination playoffs.
• Top 2 teams will qualify for Champions Paris.

Champions Paris

• Features top 2 teams from Stage 2 and top 2 teams based on Championship Points
• Dates: September 12 to October 5
• Format: Group Stage featuring four 4-team groups, followed by an 8-team
   double elimination playoffs.

You can have a look at the number of Championship Points that the teams with get based on their placement in different global events below:

You will be able to watch the matches live on official Valorant Twitch and YouTube channels or you can also join your favorite streamer in their watchparties to enjoy the series together!