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Time of India
08-07-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Everything to know about EWC Valorant 2025: Prize pool, teams & match dates
Image via Esports World Cup The Valorant Esports World Cup (EWC) 2025 is possibly one of the most important events in the history of Valorant competitive history. To be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, between July 8 and July 13, the tournament will have 16 elite teams participating worldwide. EWC 2025 features a huge prize pool of 1.25 million and vital Club Points awarded at stake; it is a high-stakes arena for both professionals and upcoming talents. Here you will find all the necessary details about the event and the final breakdown of the prizes, the teams taking part, and the official schedule of the match. EWC Valorant 2025 Prize Pool and team list Esports World Cup 2025 EXPLAINED There are a lot of stakes in the Valorant division of the EWC 2025, with a whopping amount of $1,250,000 as a prize pool, ensuring that every match has serious consequences, with the top teams earning both cash and Club Points toward the overall EWC standings. The prize distribution is as follows: 1st Place: $500,000 + 1,000 Club Points 2nd Place : $230,000 + 750 Points 3rd Place : $130,000 + 500 Points 4th Place : $70,000 + 300 Points 5th–8th: $40,000 each + 200 Points 9th–12th: $25,000 each 13th–16th: $15,000 each Participating teams (16 total): North America Sentinels G2 Esports NRG 100 Thieves APAC Paper Rex Team Heretics DRX Gen.G RRQ EMEA Fnatic Team Heretics BBL Esports Karmine Corp China's Evolution Edward Gaming Xi Lai Gaming BiliBili Gaming Titan Esports Club Valorant EWC 2025 match schedule and format The tournament runs from July 8 to July 13, 2025, following a structured two-phase format: Group stage (July 8–10) Four GSL-style groups (A–D) Opening matches: Best-of-1 Elimination and decider matches: Best-of-3 The top two teams from each group advance. Playoffs (July 11–13) Single-elimination bracket Quarterfinals and Semifinals: Best-of-3 Grand Final (July 13): Best-of-5 The EWC Valorant 2025 tournament will bring the absolute quality of gameplay and competition that is worth betting on, and a celebration of the world's talent in the game. Featuring 16 teams at the peak of their abilities, fighting over a share of $1.25 million in prize money and precious Club Points, the matches are sure to be memorable. It all does not matter whether you are taking an interest in your favorite roster or keeping an eye on the action; this event will become the landmark of Valorant esports. Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.
The Star
25-06-2025
- Sport
- The Star
E-sports team Paper Rex's triumph at Valorant Masters a major win for Singapore, South-East Asia
(From left) Patrick "PatMen" Mendoza, Khalish "d4v41" Rusyaide, Wang "Jinggg" Jing Jie and Ilia 'something' Petrov celebrating with the VCT Masters trophy. - RIOT GAMES SINGAPORE: After a series of near-misses, Singapore-based e-sports team Paper Rex finally ended their wait for a major international trophy. The team of mostly South-East Asian (SEA) players emerged victorious in the grand final of Valorant Masters Toronto, beating the formidable Fnatic 3-1 at the Enercare Centre on June 22 to claim the US$350,000 top prize. London-based team Fnatic, the 2023 Masters winners, had fought their way through the losers' bracket and put up a formidable challenge in the best-of-five final, before losing the tense 4½-hour battle in the popular first-person shooter video game. Wang 'Jinggg' Jing Jie, the only Singaporean player on the Paper Rex roster, could barely contain his delight after securing the long-awaited victory to make up for the disappointment of losing in the grand final of the 2023 Valorant Champions. The Champions tournament is a higher tier than Masters competitions. Said the 21-year-old: 'It's surreal. The feeling is just setting in. I'm proud of myself and my team. I'm happy to be able to represent not just my country but also fly all the flags of our home SEA region.' While Paper Rex are based in Singapore, their players come mainly from around the region. Besides Russian Ilia 'something' Petrov, the other members are Indonesians Aaron 'mindfreak' Leonhart and Jason 'f0rsakeN' Susanto; Malaysian Khalish 'd4v41' Rusyaidee; and Patrick 'PatMen' Mendoza from the Philippines. In the first-round group stage, Paper Rex beat Team Heretics of Spain 2-0 but lost 2-0 to North American side Gen.G Esports. With their campaign on the line, they mustered a 2-1 victory over Team Liquid of the Netherlands to seal one of the four spots in the next round. Pitted against winners from the four international leagues – North and South America; Europe, the Middle East, and Africa; the Pacific (Japan, South Korea, and India); and China – in the eight-team, double-elimination play-offs, Paper Rex went unbeaten into the grand final. The won all their best-of-three matches 2-0 – beating North America's G2 Esports, Sentinels of the United States before overcoming Wolves Esports, the e-sports team of English Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers. Paper Rex coach Alexandre 'alecks' Salle was filled with 'a sense of relief, mostly'. 'I don't think I could stomach (another) loss,' said Salle, referring to their near misses, including finishing fifth/sixth at the 2024 Valorant Masters Shanghai and third at the Valorant Masters Tokyo in 2023. 'I'm sure it will dawn on me eventually that we've achieved one of our goals.' The 35-year-old Frenchman and Singapore permanent resident paid tribute to the immense support from their fans in the region 'which drives us forward'. Besides the support, he also attributed their victory to 'a holistic approach to player training and development'. Salle said: 'We have a performance coach and watch what we eat. I think we found a balance that worked for us. I think this is a sign that perhaps e-sports is maturing into a professional athletic sport.' Paper Rex chief creative officer Gad Tan added: 'E-sports players by nature sleep late, wake up late, have irregular eating habits (and) don't get fresh air much. The performance coach helps (them) develop a sense of mindfulness about themselves and approach a work day with better energy.' With the trophy in hand, Paper Rex are looking forward to their next assignment – Stage 2 of the Valorant Pacific League in Seoul from July 15 to Aug 31. Their ultimate goal will be to qualify and making a deep run at the Sept 12-Oct 5 Valorant Champions in Paris. - The Straits Times/ANN
