The 2025 Valorant Champions Tour (VCT) season has been packed with thrilling international tournaments, regional leagues, and special events across the globe. Below is a full chronological list of all major Valorant tournaments in 2025, including completed events and upcoming ones, covering everything from Kickoff events to Champions 2025.
January 2025
VCT 2025 Kickoff Tournaments (All Regions)
- Dates: January 15 – February 10, 2025
- Regions: Americas, EMEA, Pacific, China
- Format: Regional round-robin followed by playoffs
- Purpose: Determines early qualification for Masters Madrid
Each region’s kickoff event crowned its first champions of the year, setting the tone for the 2025 competitive season.
March 2025
VCT Masters Madrid 2025
- Dates: March 10 – March 24, 2025
- Location: Madrid, Spain
- Winner:
Fnatic - Runner-up:
Paper Rex - Highlights: Fnatic claimed their first international trophy of the year with Derke earning Finals MVP honors.
April – June 2025
VCT Americas Stage 1 – April 1 – May 12, 2025 | Winner: 
NRG Esports
VCT EMEA Stage 1 – April 2 – May 11, 2025 | Winner: Fnatic
VCT Pacific Stage 1 – April 4 – May 10, 2025 | Winner: Paper Rex
VCT China Stage 1 – April 6 – May 14, 2025 | Winner: 
Edward Gaming
These stages determined qualification for Masters Seoul.
June 2025
VCT Masters Seoul 2025
- Dates: June 10 – June 23, 2025
- Location: Seoul, South Korea
- Winner: Paper Rex
- Runner-up: NRG Esports
- Highlights: Paper Rex secured their first international title since 2023, led by Jinggg’s dominant Raze performance.
July – August 2025
VCT Americas Stage 2 – July 5 – August 9, 2025 | Winner: NRG Esports
VCT EMEA Stage 2 – July 4 – August 8, 2025 | Winner: Fnatic
VCT Pacific Stage 2 – July 6 – August 10, 2025 | Winner: 
DRX
VCT China Stage 2 – July 8 – August 12, 2025 | Winner: Edward Gaming
Stage 2 events finalized the teams attending Valorant Champions 2025.
August – September 2025
Valorant Champions 2025
- Dates: August 24 – September 14, 2025
- Location: Paris, France (Accor Arena)
- Winner: NRG Esports
- Runner-up: Fnatic
- MVP: Ethan Arnold (NRG)
- Highlights: NRG’s 3–2 win over Fnatic marked the organization’s first Valorant world title and drew over 1.47M peak viewers globally.
October 2025
Valorant Global Showdown
- Dates: October 10 – October 13, 2025
- Location: Los Angeles, USA
- Winner:
Sentinels - Format: Invitational featuring pro teams and content creators.
Valorant 2025 in numbers
- Major international events: 3 ( Masters Madrid, Masters Seoul, Champions Paris)
- Regional leagues completed: 8 ( Americas, EMEA, Pacific, China – Stage 1 & 2)
- Total prize pool: Over $3.5 million USD
- Most successful team: NRG Esports – Champions winners and two regional titles
- Most consistent team: Fnatic – Masters Madrid champions and Champions finalists
Upcoming Valorant events in 2026
Riot has confirmed that the VCT 2026 Kickoff events begin in January 2026, followed by Masters Tokyo 2026 in March 2026.
For continuous coverage of Valorant tournaments, rosters, and esports updates, visit Pley.gg
Sources
- Riot Games – Official announcements and results on ValorantEsports.com
- Valorant Esports (Twitter/X) – Verified match updates, MVPs, and event dates
- Esports Charts – Official viewership and analytics for VCT 2025
- Dot Esports / Dexerto – Event summaries, player stats, and results
- Liquipedia Valorant Wiki – Confirmed tournament timelines and standings
