The action is all set at UOB Live Arena for the first international VALORANT tournament this 2025. From February 20 to March 2, 2025, there will be eight teams competing for VALORANT Masters Bangkok 2025. Here are the details of the upcoming VALORANT Masters Bangkok 2025 that you should know.
VALORANT Masters Bangkok 2025 Qualified Teams
Eight teams complete the competitive roster for VALORANT Masters Bangkok 2025 by securing victory in regional Kickoff events. Teams from four major regions are joining in to bring out intense showdowns and rivalries.
The crowned world champions EDward Gaming represents China after winning their regional Kickoff. They’ll be joined by another region’s strong performers which is Trace Esports. On the other hand, the Americas region will have G2 Esports and fan-favorite Sentinels as their representatives. Previously, G2 Esports made history by being the first Ascension team to win a VCT title in the league.
Moreover, EMEA and the Pacific region will also send their strongest teams to pull off massive wins in the tournament. Team Vitality and Team Liquid are EMEA’s representatives who are both extremely resilient. Meanwhile, DRX and T1 qualify for the competition and have to deliver strong performance throughout.
So far, two groups are dividing eight teams during the initial stage.
Group A:
- DRX
- EDward Gaming
- G2 Esports
- Team Vitality
Group B:
- Sentinels
- T1
- Team Liquid
- Trace Esports
Tournament Format and Schedule
They’ll be implementing a two-phase format for the entirety of the VALORANT Masters Bangkok 2025. The Swiss Stage opens up the competition from February 20 to February 24, 2025. Teams will have to secure themselves two wins before moving to the next phase.
On the other hand, losing twice will result in their elimination from the tournament. Further, all matches for the Swiss Stage are in best-of-three (Bo3) series, putting each against other regions’ representatives.
Afterward, the playoff phase will kick off with the remaining top four teams from the previous phase. This stage will be in a double-elimination bracket and have teams competing on these dates:
- Playoffs Bracket Matches on February 27
- Lower Semifinals and Upper Finals on February 28
- Lower Bracket Finals on March 1
- Showmatch and Grand Finals on March 2
Lastly, the Grand Finals will be under a best-of-five (Bo5) series. They’ll be hosting a special showmatch as well preceding the final battle in the tournament.
Championship Points and Stakes
Now, the VALORANT Masters Bangkok 2025 weighs heavier for teams than Kickoff events. With higher the stakes here, the more intense and heavy the pressure among competing teams. This tournament will help determine their fate for qualification in VALORANT Champions Paris 2025. Here’s how they’ll be distributing championship points for VALORANT Masters Bangkok 2025:
- First Place earns 5 Championship Points
- Second Place earns 3 Championship Points
- Third Place earns 2 Championship Points
- Fourth Place earns 1 Championship Point
Besides the championship points, they are also distributing a $500,000 reward pool for participants in the tournament. Moreover, the champion team will get to take home their $250,000 share in this prize pool.
How to Watch and Event Rewards
Fortunately, fans can watch VALORANT Masters Bangkok 2025 through multiple official channels available. This includes VALORANT esports site, Twitch, and Riot Games’ partnered streamers. Plus, viewers can also win exclusive in-game rewards just by tuning in to the intense competition.
They offer ‘Crispy’ title reward for players who watched the matches from February 27 to March 1, 2025. Also, viewing the finals match on March 2 grants fans a special Tuktuk spray of Wingman giving agents a ride. This is a fun commemoration of the VALORANT Masters Bangkok 2025.
Those who want to attend the event in person can purchase their tickets through ticketmelon.com/riotgames. The price ranges from ฿871 (approximately $25.69) for general admission during early stages. Meanwhile, it’ll cost up to ฿2,468 (about $78.14) for a premium Grand Finals seat.
Conclusion
Which teams are you giving out strong support for VALORANT Masters Bangkok 2025? Definitely, there’ll be tough matches between these eight contenders from February 20 to March 2 at UOB Live Arena, Bangkok. This tournament will be their chance to get an advantage and lead in securing spots for the grandest VALORANT Champions Paris 2025.
