The professional Valorant scene is renowned for its wide variety of international tournaments and local events. However, due to the sheer number of tournaments, keeping track of all important events can be challenging, especially for newcomers who are just starting to follow the VCT scene. Of course, by using our website, you will have detailed statistics on specific tournaments, but you may still miss the start of a key event. That’s why today, our editorial team has prepared a comprehensive guide covering all Valorant tournaments in 2025 to ensure our readers don’t miss any significant events.

January

The first month of 2025 will introduce viewers to the start of four regional tournaments that serve as qualifiers for the upcoming Masters. These events will take place in four regions: EMEA, Pacific, China, and Americas, featuring teams from the VCT partnership program.

VCT 2025: China Kickoff

• Dates: January 11-25
• Format: LAN
• Location: VCT CN Arena, Shanghai
• Prize Pool: 2 invites to Masters Bangkok

The VCT 2025: China Kickoff is the first upcoming Valorant tournaments in 2025. Interestingly, unlike other Kickoff events, this one starts and concludes within the same month, highlighting the unique structure of the Chinese Valorant scene. The tournament will feature 12 partner teams from the China region.

VCT 2025: EMEA Kickoff

• Dates: January 15 - February 9
• Format: LAN
• Location: Riot Games Arena, Berlin
• Prize Pool: 2 invites to Masters Bangkok

Similar to the other Kickoff tournaments, VCT 2025: EMEA Kickoff serves as a qualification stage for Masters Bangkok. Twelve partner teams from the European region will compete for the invites. Interestingly, the Riot Games Arena previously hosted League of Legends tournaments and was repurposed for Valorant events in 2023.

VCT 2025: Americas Kickoff

• Dates: January 16 - February 9
• Format: LAN
• Location: Riot Games Arena, Los Angeles
• Prize Pool: 2 invites to Masters Bangkok

The Americas region remains the most popular in Valorant, making VCT 2025: Americas Kickoff one of the most anticipated events among fans. The tournament will feature the same 12 partner teams competing for slots at Masters.

VCT 2025: Pacific Kickoff

• Dates: January 18 - February 9
• Format: LAN
• Location: Sangam Colosseum, Seoul
• Prize Pool: 2 invites to Masters Bangkok

The final event of January is VCT 2025: Pacific Kickoff. Like the previously mentioned tournaments, it serves as a regional qualifier, featuring 12 partner teams. Overall, it’s a standard event without any notable differences from others.

February

The second month of the year will bring viewers the first Valorant international tournaments in 2025, Masters Bangkok. According to Riot’s tradition, there will be only two Masters events during the season, making them extremely important and popular.

VALORANT Masters Bangkok 2025

• Dates: February 20 - March 2
• Format: LAN
• Location: UOB Live, Bangkok
• Prize Pool: $500,000 and VCT Points

The tournament will feature eight teams, two from each competitive region, who qualified through the aforementioned Kickoff events. Notably, the Asian region was chosen as the event’s location due to Riot Games’ consistent efforts to host significant tournaments in various Asian countries over the years.

March

The Valorant calendar in 2025 continues with the first month of spring. In March, regional qualifiers will resume across four competitive regions, where teams will fight for invitations to the second Masters event of the year.

VCT 2025: China Stage 1

• Dates: March 13 - May 4
• Format: LAN
• Location: VCT CN Arena, Shanghai
• Prize Pool: 3 invites to Masters Toronto

Similar to the initial Kickoff regional qualifiers, Stage 1 will begin in the Chinese region. Twelve partner teams will compete for three slots at the upcoming Masters and China Points, which will be crucial for qualifying for the world championship later on.

VCT 2025: EMEA Stage 1

• Dates: Approximately March to May
• Format: LAN
• Location: TBA
• Prize Pool: 3 invites to Masters Toronto

VCT 2025: Americas Stage 1

• Dates: Approximately March to May
• Format: LAN
• Location: TBA
• Prize Pool: 3 invites to Masters Toronto

VCT 2025: Pacific Stage 1

• Dates: Approximately March to May
• Format: LAN
• Location: TBA
• Prize Pool: 3 invites to Masters Toronto

June

The first month of summer marks the continuation of the Valorant esports schedule in 2025, with the second major Masters event of the year, Masters Toronto. Once again, it will bring together the strongest teams from each region to compete for a massive prize pool.

VALORANT Masters Toronto 2025

• Dates: June 7-22
• Format: LAN
• Location: Undisclosed venue, Toronto
• Prize Pool: $1,000,000 and VCT Points

Compared to Masters Bangkok, Masters Toronto is the second and more significant tournament of the year. It will feature 12 of the best teams, with three from each competitive region. The second Masters is always larger in terms of both team count and prize pool, as it signals the start of the final phase of the VCT competitive season.

July

In mid-summer, additional regional qualifiers will be held as part of the Valorant Champions schedule in 2025. These qualifiers differ from the previous ones, as they will feature a cash prize and invitations to the year’s main event — Valorant Champions 2025.

VCT 2025: China Stage 2

• Dates: July 3 - August 31
• Format: LAN
• Location: VCT CN Arena, Shanghai
• Prize Pool: 3 invites to Valorant Champions, approximately $250,000

Details about the final qualifiers are currently limited, so we’re providing only general information available online.

VCT 2025: EMEA Stage 2

• Dates: Approximately July to August
• Format: LAN
• Location: TBA
• Prize Pool: 3 invites to Valorant Champions, approximately $250,000

VCT 2025: Pacific Stage 2

• Dates: Approximately July to August
• Format: LAN
• Location: TBA
• Prize Pool: 3 invites to Valorant Champions, approximately $250,000

VCT 2025: Americas Stage 2

• Dates: Approximately July to August
• Format: LAN
• Location: TBA
• Prize Pool: 3 invites to Valorant Champions, approximately $250,000

September

With the arrival of autumn comes the most anticipated upcoming Valorant event in 2025 — Valorant Champions 2025, the world championship. It is the biggest event on the professional Valorant scene and marks the end of the VCT competitive season.

VALORANT Champions 2025

• Dates: September 12 - October 5
• Format: LAN
• Location: Paris, venue TBA
• Prize Pool: $2,250,000

The year’s most significant tournament will feature 16 teams, four from each competitive region. Two teams earn invitations through Stage 2 results, while the remaining two qualify based on their regional rankings. This tournament concludes the VCT competitive season, after which the off-season begins, with teams taking a break and making roster changes.

November

VALORANT Game Changers Championship 2024

• Dates: Approximately November to December
• Format: LAN
• Location: TBA
• Prize Pool: Approximately $500,000

Finally, we want to mention the women’s world championship, VALORANT Game Changers Championship 2024. Although it is not part of the VCT scene, this tier-1 event plays an important role in developing the inclusive Valorant scene. The tournament is expected to feature ten teams, with more details to come later.

After reading this guide, you are now fully informed about all Valorant events in 2025. Stay tuned to our platform for more details on each event mentioned above.