VALORANT Champions 2025

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The VALORANT Champions tournament is the pinnacle of global "Valorant" competitions, and it is the annual event that crowns the official world champion of the game. The tournament aims to bring together the best teams that have proven their worth throughout the year in regional leagues and major international tournaments.

VALORANTSep 12, 2025 – Oct 5, 2025Paris, France

$2,250,000Riot Games

Format

Group Stage

Dates: September 12th – 22nd, 2025

Format: Four Double-Elimination (GSL) Groups.
Composition: Each group consists of 4 teams.
Match Rules: All matches are Best of 3 (Bo3).
Advancement: The top 2 teams from each group proceed to the Playoffs.
Draw Details: The Group Stage draw was conducted live at the Los Angeles Riot Games Arena by Victoria and Goldenboy following the Americas Stage 2 Grand Final.

Playoffs

Dates: September 25th – October 5th, 2025

Format: Double-Elimination bracket.
Match Rules: * Standard matches are Best of 3 (Bo3).
The Lower Bracket Final and Grand Final are Best of 5 (Bo5).
Draw Details: The Playoff draw was conducted live at Les Arènes by Victoria and Loupiote immediately after the Group Stage concluded.