In the lower bracket playoffs of the VCT 2025: Americas Stage 2, two quarterfinals took place. NRG and Cloud9 confidently secured victories in their series and continue to fight for a spot in the lower bracket finals. Leviatán and 100 Thieves concluded their tournament run, finishing in 7th-8th place and earning $25,000 each in prize money.

NRG vs. Leviatán

In the first match, NRG faced Leviatán. The teams played on Ascent (13:2 in favor of NRG) and Icebox (13:2 in favor of NRG). The series ended with a 2:0 score in favor of NRG.

The best player of the match was Brock “brawk” Somerhalder, who achieved 305 ACS for the series, which is 55% higher than his average over the last six months. Detailed match statistics can be found at this link.

Cloud9 vs. 100 Thieves

In the second lower bracket quarterfinal, Cloud9 faced 100 Thieves. Cloud9 claimed victory on Haven (13:9) and Icebox (14:12). The series concluded with a 2:0 score in favor of Cloud9.

The MVP of the match was Matthew “Cryocells” Pangaliban from 100 Thieves, despite the team's loss. His overall score was 287 ACS, which is 74% above the average over the last six months. Detailed match statistics can be found at this link.

The VCT 2025: Americas Stage 2 is taking place from July 18 to September 1 in the USA. During the event, 12 partner teams are competing for a prize pool of $250,000 and two slots at the Champions 2025. More information on past match results and the schedule for upcoming matches can be found at this link.