The VCT 2025: China Stage 1 has just begun, but on the second day we learned about several teams that left the tournament. Today, two elimination matches took place in the lower bracket, and we will tell you about the results below.

Dragon Rangers Gaming vs Titan Esports Club

In the first match, we were waiting for the clash between two outsiders of the region, Dragon Rangers Gaming and TEC. Although both teams made it to the playoffs, they ended up in the bottom bracket, and today the fate of one of them was determined. On the first map of Ascent, TEC closed their opponents without a chance with a score of 13:1. However, Dragon Rangers made a comeback not far behind. The team won Fracture with a score of 14:12 in the additional rounds and won Lotus with a score of 18:16 in a tense battle, thanks to which the “dragons” remained in the tournament.

Nova Esports vs Trace Esports

In the second match, on the contrary, we were waiting for a clash of stronger teams, one of which is even considered the favorite of the region. It was Trace Esports vs Nova Esports. However, there was no spectacle here, Trace Esports easily won both maps Split 13:9 and Lotus 13:4, thus staying in the tournament.

As a result of the match, Dragon Rangers Gaming and Trace Esports remain in the tournament and advance to the next stage, where they will be waiting for their opponents. In turn, TEC and Nova Esports leave the tournament in 7-8 places, losing their chance to qualify for Masters Toronto 2025.

VCT 2025: China Stage 1 takes place from March 13 to May 4 in LAN format at the VCT CN Arena in Shanghai. Twelve VCT China partner teams will compete for 3 invitations to Masters Toronto, as well as for China Points, which are necessary to qualify for the upcoming World Championship.