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Saudi Gazette
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Saudi Gazette
EDward Gaming fails to qualify for Masters Toronto
The ES TIMES — In a surprising development, EDward Gaming (EDG), the 2024 VALORANT Champions champion, failed to qualify for Masters Toronto, the second international stop of the VCT 2025 season. Despite a strong performance during the group stage at VCT China Stage 1, topping their group, their qualifying campaign fell short of expectations. A defeat to XLG Esports in the upper bracket semifinals relegated them to the lower bracket, where they defeated Dragon Ranger 2-1 but were eliminated after another 2-1 loss to Bilibili Gaming. This defeat ended EDG's hopes of reaching Masters Toronto and denied them the opportunity to improve on their third-place finish at Masters Bangkok earlier this year. With EDG absent from the event, Bilibili Gaming, Wolves Esports, and XLG Esports will carry China's hopes at Masters Toronto, scheduled for June 7-22, 2025. EDG, considered one of the strongest Chinese teams in VALORANT, entered the 2025 season aiming to build on their Champions 2024 achievement. Their absence from Masters Toronto puts additional pressure on them ahead of the Esports World Cup in Riyadh, where VALORANT will make its event debut. The powerful Chinese team is currently participating in the VALORANT China Evolution Series Act 2, part of the Asian Champions League. The top two teams from this tournament will qualify for the Esports World Cup. Looking ahead, EDG's next major international opportunity will be VALORANT Champions 2025. China will be represented by four teams: the top two teams from VCT China Stage 2, and the top two teams based on ranking points. EDG still leads by 10 points, but their position could be threatened if other Chinese teams deliver strong results in Toronto.
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.
Korea Herald
19-03-2025
- Sport
- Korea Herald
Valorant Champions Tour to kick off Pacific Stage in Seoul this week
Winners of VCT Pacific Stage 1 to gain spots at Masters Toronto The Valorant Champions Tour, the global esports league for the first-person shooter game Valorant, is set to kick off its Pacific league competition in Seoul this Saturday. VCT Pacific Stage 1 will take place at the S-Plex Center in Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, the same venue that hosted the Pacific stage when the VCT international league launched in 2023. Twelve teams will compete in a single round-robin format, divided into two groups: Alpha and Omega. Each team will face every other team in its group once. The top four teams from each group will advance to the playoffs, where the final three teams will earn spots at Masters Toronto, scheduled for June in Canada. The competition will run for some seven weeks, ending May 11. VCT Pacific is one of four international leagues in Riot Games' Valorant esports structure, alongside the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and China leagues. The international leagues serve as key pathways for players to advance to major Valorant tournaments such as Masters and Champions. The Pacific league covers East Asia (excluding China), Southeast Asia, South Asia, and Oceania, with players from these regions considered locally eligible. The winning teams of Pacific Stage 1 traditionally earn spots at Masters, while the Pacific Stage 2 winners secure spots at Champions. Although the detailed schedule is yet to be confirmed, Pacific Stage 2 is expected to be held at the same venue this year, with the 2025 Valorant Champions set for Paris in September. Korea's Valorant powerhouses — DRX, Gen.G, T1 and Nongshim RedForce — will represent the country in this year's Pacific Stage 1. Notably, Korea has secured two consecutive victories at the Masters, with Gen.G rising as the champion of 2024 Masters Shanghai and T1 setting a record by securing its first-ever win at the 2025 Masters Bangkok. Tickets for VCT Pacific Stage 1 are currently on sale via Interpark Ticket. International fans can purchase tickets through Global Interpark, with the page available in English and Japanese.
