The last game day without eliminations at the VCT 2025: Pacific Kickoff concluded with victories for the favorites: Talon and Gen.G advanced to the upper bracket semifinals, while the defeated teams dropped to the lower bracket, where they no longer have room for error.

Talon vs. Global Esports

The match began with a shock for Talon fans, as Global Esports dominated on their map pick: Split, 13:6. However, Talon managed to recover and secure wins on the next two maps: Abyss, 13:9, and Lotus, 13:8. With this, Talon earned their spot in the upper bracket semifinals of the VCT 2025: Pacific Kickoff, while Global Esports fell to the lower bracket and will face DFM in an elimination match on January 27.

Gen.G vs. Rex Regum Qeon

A similar scenario unfolded in the second match. Rex Regum Qeon, the underdog, outplayed Gen.G on their map pick, Fracture, with a score of 13:6. However, Gen.G’s pick, Lotus, proved to be their saving grace, as they managed to secure a 13:8 victory. The final map was intense for both teams, with evenly matched gameplay until the very end. In overtime, Gen.G pulled through, winning two consecutive rounds to guarantee their victory and advance to the upper bracket semifinals of the VCT 2025: Pacific Kickoff. Rex Regum Qeon now move to the lower bracket, where they will face Team Secret.

The VCT 2025: Pacific Kickoff is taking place from January 18 to February 9 in a LAN format at the Sangam Colosseum in Seoul, South Korea. Twelve partner teams from the VCT program are competing for two invitations to the Masters Bangkok tournament and crucial Pacific Points, which are essential for qualification to the World Championship.