VALORANT Champions 2025 Playoffs: All Qualified Teams So Far

The VALORANT Champions 2025 tournament in Paris is moving into a crucial stage as the group phase draws to a close and the first playoff spots are now confirmed. Teams like Paper Rex and NRG have already secured their places after key wins, while several others are still battling through decider matches to keep their hopes alive.

In this article, we’ll review all the teams that have qualified for the VALORANT Champions 2025 Playoffs so far, revisit the matches that earned them their spots, take a quick look at the squads still in the running, and outline the playoff format, schedule, and where to watch it all live.

All Qualified Teams So Far for Playoffs

By the end of Day 5 at VALORANT Champions 2025, two teams have already secured their spots. Paper Rex were the first to make it through, earning a hard-fought 2-1 win against GIANTX in Group A. GIANTX started strong, but PRX stayed composed, adapted their game plan, and gradually took control of the series to make the VCT 2025 playoffs.

Not long after, NRG joined them by defeating DRX 2-1 in Group C. DRX claimed the first map, but NRG didn’t lose focus. They regrouped, adjusted their strategies, and came back to win the next two maps convincingly.

These two now stand as the first teams to move from the group stage into the Playoffs. Other notable teams, such as G2 Esports, Sentinels, Fnatic, Team Liquid, RRQ, Bilibili Gaming, Edward Gaming, and Xi Lai Gaming, are also competing in the tournament after qualifying through earlier regional results. However, they still need to secure a playoff spot by winning their group matches.

Meanwhile, GIANTX and DRX are still in the running. Both face crucial decider matches ahead, and winning them is their only path to joining PRX and NRG in the Playoffs.

VALORANT Champions 2025 Playoffs Format and Schedule

The Playoffs for VALORANT Champions 2025 are just around the corner, starting on September 26 and continuing until the Grand Final on October 6. The tournament began with 16 of the world’s best teams, divided into four groups of four during the Group Stage. After intense competition, only the top two teams from each group, making a total of eight teams, have secured their place in the Playoffs.

With the Playoffs, the format shifts to a double-elimination bracket, raising the stakes even higher. This structure gives teams a second chance if they lose once, but there is no safety net after that. Here is how it works in simple terms:

• All Playoff matches will be played as best-of-three (Bo3) until the Grand Final.
• VCT 2025 all qualified teams that keep winning will remain in the upper bracket, which allows them to move forward while playing fewer matches.
• Teams that lose in the upper bracket will fall into the lower bracket, where the pressure is intense because a single additional loss means elimination.
• The Grand Final will take place on October 6 and is expected to be a best-of-five (Bo5) series that will decide the new VALORANT world champions.

Aside from the competitive scene, we recently covered a detailed Valorant Guide that you can check out on our official website.

Where to Watch VALORANT Champions 2025?

As for where to watch, all official VALORANT Championship 2025 matches will be live-streamed through Riot Games' licensed broadcast partners. You can watch them on VALORANT Champions Tour's official channels (YouTube and Twitch), and in many areas, local esports platforms will broadcast the matches too. For exact times in your timezone, check the official VALORANT Champions website or VCT's social media. You can also check out the VALORANT maps that the top teams will be competing in.