The official 2025 competitive season is just beginning, and there are a lot of interesting things ahead for all fans of the Valorant professional scene. The first tournament in 2025 will be VCT 2025: China Kickoff, which will begin on January 11, 2025. The event serves as a regional qualifier in the Chinese region for the upcoming Masters Bangkok, and is the first professional tournament to open the current competitive season. The event will feature 12 teams from the VCT affiliate program, which will compete for 2 invitations to the upcoming Masters, as well as a certain amount of China Points, depending on the prize place. Participating teams: All Gamers, Bilibili Gaming, EDward Gaming, FunPlus Phoenix, JD Gaming, Nova Esports, Titan Esports Club, Trace Esports, TYLOO, Wolves Esports, Dragon Ranger Gaming, XLG Esports.