Paper Rex Defeat Team Heretics at VALORANT Champions 2025: Heretics Eliminated from Tournament

In an intense VALORANT Champions 2025 match, Paper Rex secured a 2-1 victory over Team Heretics, advancing further in the tournament while Heretics saw their run come to an end.

The first map, Ascent, began with Heretics taking the lead. The team executed a strong attack, winning 8 rounds and ultimately clinching the map 13-11. For Paper Rex, something stood out with an impressive 168 ADR, but it wasn’t enough to turn the map in their favor.

On the second map, Bind, Team Heretics continued to control the pace, winning 13-9. Their aggressive play on attack kept them ahead, though Paper Rex fought hard and remained competitive throughout the map.

The deciding map, Lotus, was dominated by Paper Rex, who won decisively with a 13-4 score. f0rsakeN shone brightly, recording 153 ADR and 245 ACS in the controller role, playing a crucial role in securing the victory.

In the end, Paper Rex showed resilience and adaptability, overturning the match to advance further in the tournament, while Team Heretics were eliminated from VALORANT Champions 2025.

Valorant Champions 2025 – Prize Pool Distribution ($2,250,000 USD)

• 1st place – $1,000,000 — TBD
• 2nd place – $400,000 — TBD
• 3rd place – $250,000 — TBD
• 4th place – $130,000 — TBD
• 5th–6th place – $85,000 — Team Heretics, TBD
• 7th–8th place – $50,000 — G2 Esports, GIANTX
• 9th–12th place – $30,000 — XLG Esports, Rex Regum Qeon, Team Liquid, T1
• 13th–16th place – $20,000 — Sentinels, Bilibili Gaming, EDward Gaming, Dragon Ranger Gaming

VALORANT Champions 2025 is the largest tournament in the VALORANT discipline, serving as the grand finale of the VALORANT Champions Tour that took place throughout 2025. The event brings together 16 of the best teams from around the world to compete for a prize pool of $2,250,000. It is being held in Paris, France.