The Riot Games announced their major updates to the Valorant Champions Tour Masters event for 2025. Including the locations and the upcoming Valorant Champion tournament. As the 2024 season is coming to an end, Riot Games is already looking forward to the development next year.
Riot Unveils 2025 VCT Locations
Riot Games simply announced some significant changes to the Valorant Champions Tour in a Youtube video early this year, after a leak has been revealed.
In this leaked video which was shortly taken down after, the location was shown in a reel that was published by Valorant Indonesia’s official instagram account.
It features Leo Faria who is the Global Head of the Valorant Esports, and Anna Donlon, the Valorant Studio Lead at Riot Games.
After the video has gone viral, they immediately discuss the details about the upcoming Valorant Champions Tour.
Similarly to the previous VCT 2024, there will be two VCT Masters events next year. Here’s the following location revealed in the previously mentioned reel:
- VCT MASTER 1: Bangkok, Thailand.
- VCT MASTER 2: Toronto, Canada.
- Valorant Champion 2025: Paris, France.
The VCT Master 1 will be played in February, while the VCT Master 2 is in June. Meanwhile, the Valorant Champions is scheduled to take place between September and October.
This means that Europe will be hosting again, marking the first time since 2022 when the tournament was held in Istanbul, Turkey.
VCT Format Gets a Major Overhaul
Riot Games have changed some big concerns about the VCT format. It features the expanded calendars and shortened off-season. This will allow every team to have more time to prepare for the tournaments held in October.
In addition, all competitions throughout the season will be given an award of Championship Points. Certainly, Riot is working on it to improve the system that rewards teams based on their performances.
The first event that will happen must be the kick off tournament which will be returning in January in each of the VCT Leagues with a new format.
Unlike last year, the teams will be competing in a double elimination bracket, and the top two teams from each region will advance to Masters.
Following the double elimination tournament, the VCT Stage 1 will qualify three teams for each region for the VCT Masters 2 Toronto.
After the completion of the VCT Master Bangkok, the playoffs will be held after Stage 2 determines the remaining teams to prepare for the championships. Eight teams will be competing in the playoffs, compared to six in 2024.
These changes are designed to give more teams a chance to compete at the highest level and to accommodate the new teams that will join the leagues through the Ascension tournaments.
Valorant Champions 2025
As the previous Valorant Champion 2024 is nearing to an end, the new Valorant Champion tour 2025 is under a huge transformation. In this time around new locations are heading on its way for each Master and Champions, expanded calendars and newly revised formats.
Riot Games is surely preparing to provide a more competitive and exciting gaming experience for both players and fans.
These changes are designed to reward the top-performing teams, and to give more chances to compete at the highest level tournament.
This initiative allows VCT organizations to develop more talent of people within their own system, fostering a more sustainable esports community. Riot Games is indeed investing in the future of Valorant.
Conclusion
Overall, expect for the most awaiting changes that Riot Games is preparing for us in the Valorant Champion tour 2025! This positive step is a way in achieving a successful gaming tournament experience.
They indeed address a lot of opportunities, not only for players but as well as for their fans. Gamers will face a much more level of competitive gaming.
Expectedly, next year will be fun and intense. They will deliver a much more exciting and engaging experience. As the 2025 season approaches, fans can look forward to a year filled with intense competition and thrilling matches.
