The regular season in the China region continues, with 12 partner teams fighting for invitations to the upcoming Masters Toronto 2025. Today, as part of the first match of the third game week of the VCT 2025: China Stage 1 saw a clash between Trace Esports and JD Gaming, the results of which we will tell you about below.

The fight between a favorite and an outsider

If you follow the Chinese region of Valorant, you should know the position of both teams. Trace Esports is currently the top 2 in their region, while JD Gaming is one of the main outsiders, and that's exactly how the current match went. Trace Esports won the first Lotus map without any problems with a score of 13:7. The situation on the second map was more tense. JD Gaming did their best and even seized the initiative in the second half of the game. But it was not enough and Trace Esports won a hard-fought victory with a score of 13:11.

As a result of the match, JD Gaming earned their third defeat in a row at the current qualifiers. Trace Esports, on the other hand, are rehabilitating for their previous defeat. Now the teams will be waiting for their matches in a few days.

VCT 2025: China Stage 1 takes place from March 13 to May 4 in LAN format at the VCT CN Arena in Shanghai. Twelve VCT China affiliate teams are competing for three slots at the Masters Toronto, as well as the China Points needed to qualify for the upcoming World Championships.