VCT Masters Bangkok 2025: Everything You Need to Know
The 2025 Valorant Champions Tour season kicks off with its first major international tournament in Bangkok, Thailand, where eight elite teams will compete for championship glory and a strong start to their competitive year.
Tournament Background
This marks the first major tournament since EDward Gaming’s historic victory at the 2024 Valorant Champions in Korea, where they secured both the championship title and a $1 million prize. The competitive landscape has evolved significantly since then, with numerous roster changes across all major VCT leagues reshaping team dynamics heading into 2025.
Event Details
Broadcast Information
Fans can follow all the action through official broadcasts on both Twitch and YouTube’s Valorant channels. Additionally, selected content creators will host authorized co-streams and watch parties, providing alternative viewing experiences with unique commentary.
Tournament Structure
The competition runs from February 20 to March 2, 2025, featuring two distinct stages:
Swiss Stage (February 20-24)
- Eight teams compete in a Swiss-system format
- Best-of-three matches throughout
- Teams advance after winning two matches
- Teams are eliminated after losing two matches
Playoffs (February 27-March 2)
- Four qualifying teams enter a double elimination bracket
- Initial matches played as best-of-three
- Lower Finals and Grand Finals extend to best-of-five series
Given the tournament’s location in Bangkok, viewers should account for time zone differences when planning to watch matches.
Participating Teams
Confirmed Roster List:
- EDward Gaming
- nobody, ZmjjKK, Smoggy, S1Mon, CHICHOO
- Trace Esports
- Biank, LuoK1ng, heybay, FengF, Kai
- G2 Esports
- JonahP, trent, valyn, leaf, jawgemo
- DRX
- MaKo, Flashback, freeing, HYUNMIN, BeYN
- Team Vitality
- Kicks, Sayf, trexx, Less, Derke
- Sentinels
- zekken, johnqt, Zellsis, bang, N4RRATE
Two additional spots remain to be filled through regional qualifiers:
- One team from EMEA Kickoff
- One team from Pacific Kickoff
The tournament promises intense competition as these world-class teams vie for the first major title of 2025, setting the tone for the competitive year ahead. Viewers worldwide can catch all the matches starting February 20th.
