Sentinels faced MIBR in the lower bracket final of VCT 2025: Americas Kickoff, where the main prize was not only a spot in the grand final against G2 Esports but also the last ticket from the American region to Masters Bangkok.

History of the Rivalry

Throughout the existence of these two clubs in Valorant, MIBR had never won a single map in bo3 series. The overall map score before this match was 6:0 in favor of Sentinels. However, with aspas joining the Brazilian team, their firepower significantly increased, along with their overall level of play. That’s why this time, the match was not expected to be an easy one for Sentinels.

Match Progress

Despite the expected fight from MIBR, the first two maps went relatively easily to Sentinels. The Brazilian team managed to win only 13 rounds over two maps, which was 9 fewer than in the third one. Pearl turned out to be the most intense – MIBR made a comeback from a 3:9 score and pushed the game into overtime, where they secured a 19:21 victory.

However, this was the only map MIBR managed to win. The last map also went to Sentinels, who ultimately secured the series victory and claimed their spot at Masters Bangkok.

VCT 2025: Americas Kickoff runs from June 16 to November 8 in a LAN format at the Riot Games Arena in Los Angeles. A total of 25 partnered VCT teams are competing for two invitations to Masters Bangkok and crucial Americas points, which are decisive for qualification to the world championship.