Esports — VALORANT Challengers South Asia 2025 Split 2 set to begin May 16
OMEN VALORANT Challengers South Asia 2025 Split 2 (VCSA Split 2) is set to kick off on May 16, featuring eight teams and having a prize pool of INR 29 lakh.
Six teams from VCSA Split 1 and two winners from the relegation promotion phase have made it to the second phase, which will take place over three weeks.
Qualified teams:
Velocity Gaming, Asterisk, Reckoning Esports, GE Academy, Revenant x Spark, XO IND, DotExe Esports, S8UL Esports
Only the top three will secure a place at the LAN Finals, where they will compete not only for the championship title and prize pool but also for essential Challenger Points that play a decisive role in their qualification journey toward VCT Ascension Pacific 2025.
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Organised by NODWIN Gaming, in collaboration with VALORANT developer Riot Games, VCSA Split 1 had garnered over 10 million views.
'The OMEN VALORANT Challengers South Asia is part of a growing ecosystem that's being shaped by the passion of our players, the energy of the community, and the support of our partners,' Akshat Rathee, Co-Founder & Managing Director, NODWIN Gaming, said.
Prize Pool Distribution:
Split 2 Winner: ₹12,15,000
Runner-up: ₹6,48,000
3rd Place: ₹4,45,500
4th Place: ₹2,43,000
5th Place: ₹1,21,500
6th Place: ₹1,21,500
7th Place: ₹81,000
8th Place: ₹81,000
Opening Matches:
May 16, 2025 | 3:00 PM: Velocity Gaming vs Asterisk
May 16, 2025 | 6:00 PM: Reckoning Esports vs GE Academy
May 17, 2025 | 3:00 PM: Revenant x Spark vs XO IND
May 17, 2025 | 6:00 PM: DotExe Esports vs S8UL Esports
'Split 1 of the OMEN VALORANT Challengers South Asia 2025 laid a strong foundation, elevating the competitive bar and uncovering standout talent from across the region. As we move into Split 2, we expect the intensity to rise even further,' Sukamal Pegu, Esports Lead, South Asia, Riot Games, said.
Where to watch OMEN VCSA 2025?
OMEN VCSA Split 2 can be watched on NODWIN Gaming's Official YouTube Channel in English. Hindi Broadcast for the same will be available on NODWIN Gaming's Official Facebook Page.
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