Summary:
- Six teams—G2, Sentinels, Fnatic, Paper Rex, T1, and RRQ have already secured their spot for Champions Paris 2025.
- Teams qualify either by finishing high enough in Stage 2 or by collecting enough Championship Points during the season.
- With 10 spots still open, the Stage 2 playoffs will decide who else get in for the $2.25 million event.
VALORANT Champions 2025 will run from September 12 to October 5 at the Accor Arena in Paris. It’s the biggest moment of the whole competitive season. Sixteen teams from the Americas, EMEA, China, and the Pacific will battle it out for $1,000,000 and the title of World Champion. Even though regional qualifiers are still happening, six teams have already locked in their spots. Here’s who made it so far.
Tournament Overview
Group Stage: September 12 – 22, 2025
- Four groups of 4 teams each, using double-elimination (GSL) format
- Every match is best-of-three
- The top 2 teams from each group moves on to the Playoffs
Playoffs: September 25 – October 5, 2025
- Double-elimination bracket
- All matches are best-of-three (but the Lower Final and Grand Final will be best-of-five)
Prize Pool Distribution:
- 1st place: $1,000,000
- 2nd place: $400,000
- 3rd place: $250,000
- 4th place: $130,000
How Do Teams Qualify?
There are two main ways for teams to make it to VALORANT Champions Paris:
- Stage 2 Placement – If a team finishes in the top two of their league at the end of Stage 2, they automatically qualify.
- Championship Points – Teams collect points all season from Kickoff, Stage 1, Stage 2, and Masters. The two highest-ranked team in each region that didn’t already qualify by placement still earns a ticket to Paris.
This system makes sure that both steady teams across the season and clutch teams in the big moments get rewarded.
Teams Already Qualified
Here’s a look at the six teams that have locked their spots so far. These early qualifiers include some very famous teams and also few surprise challengers, setting up Paris for an exciting showdown this September.
| Region | Team | How They Qualified | Key Highlights in 2025 Season |
| Americas | G2 Esports | Championship Points | Won both Kickoff & Stage 1, 2nd at Masters Bangkok, Top 4 at Masters Toronto |
| Sentinels | Championship Points | Steady results (2nd at Kickoff & Stage 1), locked their spot on Aug 2 during Stage 2 | |
| EMEA | Fnatic | Championship Points | 1st place in EMEA Stage 1, 2nd at Masters Toronto, strong points across the circuit |
| Pacific | Paper Rex | Championship Points | Champions at Masters Toronto, Top 3 in Stage 1, leaders of the Pacific region |
| T1 | Championship Points | Won Masters Bangkok, finished Top 4 in Stage 2 playoffs to secure Paris ticket | |
| RRQ | Championship Points | Surprise climb—1st in Pacific Stage 1, first Masters at Toronto, guaranteed Top 4 in Stage 2 |
VCT China: All slots are still to be decided, with Stage 2 playoffs coming up.
Spotlight on Qualified Teams
VCT Americas
- G2 Esports
G2 was the very first team to qualify after Masters Toronto, building a huge lead in the points race. With “leaf” leading the squad, they go into Paris as one of the top favorites to win it all. - Sentinels
Sentinels joined them soon after, officially locking their spot in early August. Even though they lost TenZ, the team has stayed strong at home and now looks scary on the international stage too.
VCT EMEA
- Fnatic
Fnatic were the first European team to secure their ticket. Their year has been both impressive and frustrating—just missing out at Masters Toronto and again at the Esports World Cup. Paris is their shot at redemption.
VCT Pacific
- Paper Rex
Paper Rex finally lifted their first international trophy at Masters Toronto, ending a long curse of close calls. Now they are seen as one of the biggest threats for the world title. - T1
T1 had a rollercoaster season. Stage 1 was disappointing, but they bounced back with a huge Masters Bangkok win and a strong Stage 2 run that carried them into Paris. - RRQ
RRQ are the surprise story of the Pacific. Once just a middle-of-the-pack team, they shocked everyone by winning Pacific Stage 1. Now they head into Paris as true dark horses.
Conclusion
With Sentinels, G2 Esports, Fnatic, Paper Rex, T1, and RRQ already qualified, there are still 10 spots left across all the regions. Every single map, every round, and every playoff game in Stage 2 will matter for who gets the last tickets to Paris.
VALORANT Champions 2025 is already looking like it could be the most competitive and unpredictable world championship the game has ever had. Fans definitely won’t want to miss it.
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