The race to VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) Pacific 2025 has now begun! All 12 teams have finalized their rosters, and Riot Games has released the schedule for VCT Pacific Kickoff—the first big event of the season. Scheduled for January 18, this event will be the curtain raiser for the much anticipated 2025 competitive season.
The VCT Pacific Lineup
VCT Pacific is one of VALORANT’s leading regional leagues together with EMEA, Americas, and China. After winning the VCT Ascension 2024, Sin Para Gaming earned their spot as the 12th team in the league. But the offseason was not devoid of some twists. Riot Games had no hesitation in booting Bleed Esports out for malpractice, allowing BOOM Esports to enter the competition.
Here are the 12 contenders gearing up for VCT Pacific Kickoff 2025:
- Gen.G
- DRX
- Paper Rex
- Talon Esports
- Rex Regum Qeon
- Global Esports
- T1
- Team Secret
- ZETA Division
- DetonatioN FocusMe
- Nongshim RedForce
- BOOM Esports
Tournament Format & Key Dates
The VCT Pacific Kickoff will take place from January 18 to February 9 and will follow a double-elimination bracket. The four teams that participated in VALORANT Champions 2024 will be seeded directly into the second round of the upper bracket, while the two teams from VCT Ascension 2024 will be placed in the bracket in specific positions. The teams will be randomly drawn for the initial matches of the competition among the remaining teams.
Here’s a breakdown of the first-round matchups:
- BOOM Esports vs. T1 – January 18, 16:00 SGT
- Global Esports vs. Team Secret – January 18, 18:00 SGT
- Rex Regum Qeon vs. DetonatioN FocusMe – January 19, 16:00 SGT
- ZETA Division vs. Nongshim RedForce – January 19, 18:00 SGT
- DRX vs. TBD – January 20, 16:00 SGT
- Paper Rex vs. TBD – January 20, 18:00 SGT
Eyes on the Prize: Masters Bangkok
At stake is the opportunity to compete at Masters Bangkok, the first international VALORANT event of 2025, for the two teams that will come out on top at VCT Pacific Kickoff. Not only does this tournament signify the start of the global season, but it is also the first-ever VALORANT international event to be held in Southeast Asia.
With Paper Rex, DRX, and other contenders and up-and-comers who are ready to make a statement, VCT Pacific Kickoff 2025 is set to be a thrilling battle. Tune in as the Pacific region’s best go head to head for the chance to represent their countries.
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