The second day of VCT 2025: Americas Kickoff brought a series of unexpected results. Despite visa issues, FURIA secured their first win of the season, while Cloud9 proved that roster changes during the offseason strengthened the team rather than disrupted it.

FURIA Esports vs. 2G Esports

The day opened with a match between FURIA and 2G. This game was highly unpredictable, as FURIA had to play with their second roster due to visa issues affecting the main lineup. With those issues now resolved, the main team will join the competition in the next round. However, FURIA’s substitute roster managed to claim their first win of the season, defeating 2G with a 2:0 scoreline. This match also marked 2G’s debut in VCT history.

Cloud9 vs. NRG Esports

The second match of the day delivered another upset. Cloud9, a team that went through multiple roster changes during the offseason due to internal conflicts and challenges, secured a convincing victory against NRG Esports, the clear favorites. The match ended 2:0 in Cloud9’s favor, sending NRG to the lower bracket, while Cloud9 is set to face G2 Esports on January 20.

VCT 2025: Americas Kickoff is running from January 16 to February 8 in a LAN format at the Riot Games arena. Twelve partner teams from the VCT program are competing for two invitations to Masters Bangkok and critical Americas Points essential for qualifying for the World Championship.