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Saudi Gazette
26-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Saudi Gazette
Everything you need to know about VCT Pacific Stage One 2025
Twelve of Asia-Pacific's best VALORANT teams have landed in Seoul, South Korea for VCT Pacific Stage One 2025, where three coveted spots at Masters Toronto and points toward the VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) are on the line. 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.
Saudi Gazette
26-03-2025
- Business
- Saudi Gazette
Riot Games extends partnership with Red Bull for LEC and VCT EMEA through 2026
Riot Games has announced an extension to its partnership with Red Bull, ensuring the energy drink brand will continue as the official beverage of the League of Legends EMEA Championship (LEC) and VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) EMEA. The renewed agreement ensures Red Bull's sponsorship of the LEC through the end of 2026, maintaining its presence in the competition. As part of the deal, Red Bull retains the naming rights to "Baron Power Play" and will continue to provide beverages to Riot Games staff, players, and commentators at the Riot Games Arena in Berlin. This marks Red Bull's sixth year of involvement in the LEC since its initial partnership in 2019, making it one of the league's longest-standing sponsors. Similarly, Red Bull's partnership with VCT EMEA extends through 2026, during which it will remain the presenting partner of the "Clutch Moments" segment during the broadcast. In addition to its broadcast presence, Red Bull plans to organize a series of VALORANT Community Championships throughout 2025 and 2026, with details of participating teams, locations, and formats to be revealed soon. This extension also celebrates the fifth anniversary of Red Bull's partnership with VCT EMEA, following its first partnership with Riot Games' tactical shooter in July 2021. The 2025 VCT EMEA season kicks off on March 26, with 12 teams competing for qualification to VCT Masters Toronto, the second Masters event of the year. Meanwhile, the 2025 LEC Spring Split begins on March 29, with 10 teams competing for two slots in the Mid-Season Invitational (MSI).
