Every VCT 2025: Masters Bangkok Team

The highly anticipated VCT 2025 — Masters Bangkok is set to begin on February 20, 2025, promising an exciting showdown for all professional VALORANT fans. One of the most intriguing storylines is Team Liquid’s qualification for the event after a rough period in their competitive journey. Let’s take a closer look at all the teams that have secured their spots in this major VALORANT tournament.

All Teams That Qualified for VCT 2025 — Masters Bangkok

A total of eight teams have qualified for the upcoming tournament, with two representatives from each region: Americas, China, EMEA, and Pacific. These teams earned their spots by finishing in the top two positions in their respective regional Kickoff tournaments.

EDward Gaming

EDward Gaming stands as the top team from China, having won the VALORANT Champions 2024 in Seoul. They defeated Team Heretics 3-2 in the grand final, with Zheng "ZmjjKK" Yongkang being named MVP after setting a record-breaking 111 kills in a best-of-five series.

EDward Gaming's Results at VCT 2025: China Kickoff

• Win against Trace Esports 3:1
• Win against Bilibili Gaming 3:0
• Win against Dragon Ranger 2:0
• Win against XLG Esports 2:1
• Loss to Trace Esports 0:2
• Win against Nova Esports 2:0

Trace Esports

Trace Esports is a solid Tier-1 team, but they are still far from competing for major titles. However, their performance in 2024 was commendable. At VALORANT Champions 2024 in Seoul, they secured wins against Team Vitality and Leviatán, making it to the playoffs and finishing in 7th-8th place, earning $50,000 in prize money.

Trace Esports' Results at VCT 2025: China Kickoff

• Loss to EDward Gaming 1:3
• Win against Bilibili Gaming 2:1
• Win against EDward Gaming 2:0
• Win against Dragon Ranger 2:0

DRX

DRX delivered a dominant performance in their region, surpassing strong teams like Paper Rex and Gen.G Esports. They made a roster change in 2025, bringing in BeYN to replace Athan. At VALORANT Champions 2024, they secured a 5th-6th place finish, showing consistent gameplay throughout the tournament.

DRX's Results at VCT 2025: Pacific Kickoff

• Win against T1 3:2
• Win against T1 2:1
• Win against Gen.G Esports 2:0
• Win against Nongshim RedForce 2:1

T1

T1 put up a great fight in the Kickoff event, even pushing DRX to a tense final. However, they still lack the form needed to challenge teams like G2 or Team Vitality. Notably, T1 did not even qualify for the last VALORANT Champions event.

T1's Results at VCT 2025: Pacific Kickoff

• Loss to DRX 2:3
• Win against Gen.G Esports 3:2
• Loss to DRX 1:2
• Win against TALON 2:1
• Win against Paper Rex 2:1
• Win against BOOM Esports 2:1

G2

G2 is considered one of the favorites for VCT 2025 — Masters Bangkok. Their performance in the qualifiers was outstanding, showcasing well-coordinated team play and exceptional individual skills. Each player has been delivering consistent impact in matches.

G2's Results at VCT 2025: Americas Kickoff

• Win against Sentinels 3:2
• Win against Sentinels 2:0
• Win against Leviatán 2:0
• Win against Cloud9 2:0

Sentinels

Although Sentinels had a close grand final against G2 Esports, they still appear slightly weaker in comparison. However, if they arrive in Bangkok in peak form, they could compete for a top-three finish. It is also worth noting that TenZ has left Sentinels and transitioned to full-time streaming.

Sentinels' Results at VCT 2025: Americas Kickoff

• Loss to G2 2:3
• Win against MIBR 3:1
• Loss to G2 0:2
• Win against LOUD 2:1
• Win against 100 Thieves 2:1

Team Vitality

With their current roster and form from the Kickoff event, Team Vitality is a strong contender for the championship alongside G2 Esports. In late 2024, they made key roster changes that significantly strengthened the team.

Team Vitality's Results at VCT 2025: EMEA Kickoff

• Win against Team Liquid 3:2
• Win against Team Heretics 2:0
• Win against FUT Esports 2:0
• Win against Karmine Corp 2:0

Team Liquid

To the surprise of many VALORANT esports fans, Team Liquid managed to secure a spot in VCT 2025. They outperformed teams like Team Heretics, FUT Esports, and fnatic. In fact, they were just one map away from defeating Team Vitality in the BO5 final, having led 2-0 before Vitality staged a comeback. While they are unlikely to finish in the top three, their Kickoff performance proves that they should not be underestimated.

Team Liquid's Results at VCT 2025: EMEA Kickoff

• Loss to Team Vitality 2:3
• Win against Team Heretics 3:0
• Win against FUT Esports 2:1
• Win against BBL Esports 2:1
• Win against GIANTX 2:0
• Win against Apeks 2:1
• Loss to FUT Esports 0:2
• Win against KOI 2:1

Tournament Format of VALORANT Champions Tour 2025 season — Masters Bangkok

Swiss Stage:

• Eight teams will compete in a Swiss-system format.
• Matches will be played in a best-of-3 format.
• Teams with two wins advance to the playoffs, while teams with two losses are eliminated.

Playoffs:

• The top four teams will compete in a double-elimination bracket.
• Matches will be best-of-3, with the lower bracket final and grand final played in a best-of-5 format.

Prize Pool Distribution of VALORANT Champions Tour 2025 season — Masters Bangkok ($500,000)

• 1st place: $250,000
• 2nd place: $100,000
• 3rd place: $65,000
• 4th place: $35,000
• 5th-6th places: $15,000 each
• 7th-8th places: $10,000 each

VALORANT Champions Tour 2025 season — Masters Bangkok promises to be an intense event, bringing together the world’s strongest teams to battle for the championship title and valuable VCT points.