Paris is poised to burn with tactical brillianceâVALORANT Champions 2025 has officially confirmed its 16-team roster, unleashing a stacked global showdown this September. From September 12 through 22, the Group Stage will employ a GSL-style double-elimination bracket, with the event culminating October 5.
Hereâs the full lineup:
- Americas: G2 Esports, NRG, Sentinels, MIBR
- China: Bilibili Gaming, Dragon Ranger Gaming, EDward Gaming, XLG Esports
- EMEA: Team Liquid, GIANTX, Fnatic, Team Heretics
- Pacific: Paper Rex, Rex Regum Qeon, T1, DRX
Some teams punched their Paris tickets by winning or placing top in their Stage 2 eventsâG2, NRG, Bilibili, DRG, Team Liquid, GIANTX, Paper Rex, and RRQ. OthersâSentinels, MIBR, EDward Gaming, XLG, Fnatic, Heretics, T1, and DRXâqualified via cumulative regional points.
The group stage draws have sparked all sorts of spicy matchups:
- Group A pits Paper Rex against Sentinels, GIANTX, and intriguing Chinese hope Xi Lai Gaming.
- Group B serves up Bilibili Gaming, RRQ, Fnatic, and MIBR.
- Group C features Team Liquid, NRG, EDward Gaming, and DRX.
- Group D puts G2 Esports, Dragon Ranger Gaming, T1, and Team Heretics head-to-head.
The stakes: win two GSL-stage matches to reach the top 8 playoff bracketâthen itâs do-or-die single elimination, with best-of-threes all around and a grand-final best-of-five showdown.