Today, the details regarding the group distribution for the upcoming VCT 2025: Americas Stage 1 tournament, set to start in March, were released. The participants have been divided into two groups: A and B, each promising intense matchups and fierce competition for playoff spots.

Tournament Groups:

Group A:

• FURIA
• 100 Thieves
• LOUD
• Evil Geniuses
• MIBR
• 2GAME Esports

Group B:

• KRÜ Esports
• NRG
• Sentinels
• G2 Esports
• Leviatán
• Cloud9

Tournament Format:

While official information has not yet been released, it is safe to assume that the tournament will follow the previous format, which includes:

Group Stage Format:

• Two group stages in a "Round Robin" format
• Alpha Group consists of 5 teams, and Omega Group has 6 teams, determined before Stage 1 based on Kickoff performances.
• Teams will play inter-group matches.
• All matches will be Bo3.
• The top 3 teams from each group advance to the playoffs.
• Winners proceed directly to the upper bracket semifinals.
• Teams finishing 2nd and 3rd will go to the elimination round.
• Each team needs at least two victories to qualify for the playoffs. If this condition is not met, the highest-ranked team from the other group that meets the criteria and hasn't advanced yet will proceed.

Playoffs:

• Hybrid elimination system
• The elimination round will have one team eliminated.
• From the upper bracket semifinals onward, two teams will be eliminated.
• All matches (except for the Lower Bracket Final and Grand Final) will be Bo3.
• The Lower Bracket Final and Grand Final will be Bo5.
• The top 3 teams will qualify for Masters.