Everything you need to know about VCT Pacific Stage One 2025
With high stakes, fierce rivalries, and a packed schedule from March 22 to May 11, fans can expect nothing short of top-tier competition throughout the event.
A title defense, rival redemptions, and a packed field
Following their championship run at Masters Bangkok, T1 enters as the top seed, led by veterans stax and BuZz. But heavyweights DRX, Gen.G Esports, and Paper Rex are determined to reclaim the throne, setting up intense regional showdowns.
Rounding out the lineup are: TALON, DetonatioN FocusMe, Rex Regum Qeon (RRQ), BOOM Esports, Team Secret, Global Esports, ZETA DIVISION, and Nongshim RedForce (NS RedForce)—all chasing the Pacific crown.
Group stage format
Teams are split into two groups—Alpha and Omega—and will compete in a single round-robin, best-of-three group stage ending April 21.
Group Alpha:
DRX
Gen.G
DetonatioN FocusMe
Paper Rex
Global Esports
BOOM Esports
Group Omega:
T1
TALON
NS RedForce
RRQ
ZETA DIVISION
Team Secret
The top four teams from each group move on to the playoffs. Group winners advance straight to the Upper Semifinals, while second and third seeds enter in Round 1. Fourth-placed teams begin in the Lower Bracket.
The playoffs will feature best-of-three matches, with the Lower Final and Grand Final set as best-of-five. The top three finishers will book their tickets to Masters Toronto 2025.
Week 1 results
Saturday, March 22
DetonatioN FM 0–2 Global Esports
T1 2–1 ZETA DIVISION
Sunday, March 23
DRX 2–1 Paper Rex
TALON 2–1 Team Secret
Monday, March 24
Gen.G 0–2 BOOM Esports
NS RedForce 2–1 RRQ
Week 2 schedule
Saturday, March 29
Team Secret vs. ZETA DIVISION (3 AM CT | 5 PM KST)
T1 vs. NS RedForce (6 AM CT | 7 PM KST)
Sunday, March 30
Gen.G vs. Paper Rex (3 AM CT | 5 PM KST)
DRX vs. DetonatioN FM (6 AM CT | 7 PM KST)
Monday, March 31
TALON vs. RRQ (3 AM CT | 5 PM KST)
BOOM Esports vs. Global Esports (6 AM CT | 7 PM KST)
Where to watch
All matches are streamed live on VCT Pacific's official Twitch, YouTube, and Facebook channels, with regional language broadcasts available via local partners.
Fans attending in person can find ticketing details on the Riot Games Global Ticket Page.
With elite squads, storied rivalries, and Masters Toronto berths at stake, VCT Pacific Stage One 2025 is shaping up to be one of the most electrifying events of the year.
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