G2 Esports, the expected grand finalist, will face a less predictable opponent—T1. This battle will determine the winner of $250,000 and 5 VCT Points. In this analysis, we will break down both teams' performances and predict the winner.

Current Team Form

G2 Esports

G2 Esports kicked off the season with a dominant win at VCT 2025: Americas Kickoff, going undefeated. They have won four of their last five matches, with their only loss coming against EDward Gaming in the Swiss stage—their only defeat of the entire tournament. However, they later avenged that loss in the playoffs, securing their grand final spot.

The icy-to-jawgemo roster change significantly improved their gameplay, allowing G2 to win their first-ever VCT trophy at VCT 2025: Americas Kickoff. They have only dropped two maps throughout the tournament—both against EDward Gaming—while all their other series ended in dominant 2-0 victories.

T1

T1 finished as the runner-up at VCT 2025: Pacific Kickoff. At this event, they won four out of five matches, with their only loss coming against EDward Gaming, whom they later defeated 3-1. Overall, they have only lost twice in the tournament, with their other defeat coming against Team Vitality—a team they eventually eliminated in the playoffs.

Before the season, T1 strengthened their roster with Sylvan, Meteor, and BuZz, which has greatly improved their performance, allowing them to confidently reach the grand final.

Map Pool and Predictions

Expected Map Picks and Bans

First Ban Phase:

• G2 Esports bans Bind, targeting T1’s strongest map.
• T1 bans Abyss, as they have done in previous matches.

Map Picks:

• G2 Esports picks Lotus, where they have a 100% win rate.
• T1 picks Bind, their most played map with a 73% win rate.

Second Map Picks:

• G2 Esports picks Haven, another comfortable map for them.
• T1 picks Pearl, one of their most popular maps.

Decider: Split

Head-to-Head Record

The last match between these teams took place three months ago at an offseason tournament, where T1 won. However, it was a Bo1 format, and neither team was playing at full strength. Their previous meeting was almost a year ago, where G2 Esports won, but both teams had different rosters at the time.

Match Prediction

Both teams have been performing well, but G2 Esports appears more consistent, especially at this tournament. T1 has the advantage of having beaten G2 in the past, but with the Bo5 format, the team with better adaptability has the edge.

Predicted Score: 3-1 in favor of G2 Esports. They have shown stability, fewer losses, and a dominant presence throughout the tournament, making them the favorites for this grand final.

The Masters Bangkok 2025 Grand Final will take place on March 2 at UOB Live in Bangkok, Thailand. The teams will compete not only for the championship title but also for $250,000 and 5 VCT Points.