After a Swiss Stage full of surprises and dramatic moments, VALORANT Masters Toronto 2025 moves into the Playoffs. The top 8 teams will clash in a double-elimination bracket for the trophy, $350,000, and valuable VCT points. A new round of the Pick’Em Challenge has also begun — here are predictions from well-known personalities, pro players, and more.
Tarik
Former CS:GO pro and current streamer for Sentinels, Tarik predicts his organization will win the grand final against Gen.G. According to his bracket, SEN goes undefeated through the upper bracket, while GEN fights back from the lower bracket with wins over G2 and PRX. Tarik scored 95 points in the Swiss Stage, placing him in the top 17%.
Why it’s interesting: He's one of the few who believes Sentinels will win the tournament without dropping a single series, while top favorite G2 Esports finishes only in third place.
Sliggy
The former Team Liquid coach also made his playoff predictions. In the previous stage, he scored 95 out of 120 points, placing in the top 17% globally. His bracket reflects a standard outcome, where favorites win and underdogs fall early.
Why it’s interesting: One of the most “safe” predictions for those aiming to land at least in the top 50%. But this is VALORANT — anything can happen.
Mimi
Mimi, current pro player for G2 Gozen, believes in the European region. She predicts Fnatic to lose in the opening round but sees them making a deep lower-bracket run all the way to the grand final.
Why it’s interesting: Mimi is one of the few backing Fnatic to dominate after EMEA’s weak showing in the Swiss Stage.
Tanmay
Renowned South Asian journalist Tanmay delivered one of the boldest playoff brackets. In his Pick’Em, Paper Rex wins the upper bracket, but Wolves Esports — coming from the lower bracket — claim the championship in the grand final.
Why it’s interesting: Tanmay backs his region, predicting two Pacific and two Chinese teams in the top four.
Suga
Suga, who has hosted and analyzed major events like VCT Americas and Game Changers, shared her playoff forecast. She has Gen.G winning the final over G2. In her bracket, Gen.G drops early in the upper bracket but fights through the lower to win the rematch. In the Swiss stage, she scored an average 50 out of 120 points.
Why it’s interesting: Suga doesn’t believe in EMEA’s top team Fnatic or Americas favorites Sentinels. She has both exiting early and sees Gen.G as champions, with G2 finishing second.
Mixwell
Former pro player Mixwell went with a bold final — XLG Esports vs G2 Esports. In his version, XLG takes the trophy while G2 comes from the lower bracket. Most likely, it’s an all-in pick to make up for his poor Swiss Stage score of just 25 points.
Why it’s interesting: Mixwell is all-in on China — a rare and standout choice among all brackets.
TheAnh96
Popular YouTuber TheAnh96, who scored 95 points in the Swiss Stage and placed in the top 18%, backs tournament favorites G2 Esports to win the title without dropping a single series.
Why it’s interesting: TheAnh96 predicts a clean upper-bracket run for G2. In his view, GEN takes second place, while XLG — international debutants — claim third after beating Sentinels, RRQ, and Wolves Esports.
1amne1t
1amne1t was one of the few to predict the Swiss Stage perfectly, scoring 120/120 and ranking in the top 1%. That’s why we’re sharing his playoff bracket too. He’s banking on a surprise champion — RRQ. In his prediction, RRQ cruises through the upper bracket and meets Sentinels in the final, who make a full lower-bracket run.
Why it’s interesting: 1amne1t is one of the few to fully trust the potential of the Asian scene, picking RRQ as favorites in a bracket where most see G2 or Gen.G at the top.
The Playoffs, the final stage of Masters Toronto 2025, will take place from June 13 to 22. The 8 best teams from around the world will compete for a share of the $1 million prize pool, with 21 VCT points also up for grabs.
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