Esports World Cup 2025 VALORANT

The Esports World Cup 2025 lineup will include VALORANT, one of the most well-known and competitive first-person hero shooters in the world, for the first time. The Esports World Cup (EWC) actually revealed just a few months ago that VALORANT will be one of the games played at the event, which is scheduled to end by mid-July and last one day short of a week. Riot Games, the game developer, promised that the title would be a part of the Esports World Cup for the next three years when they announced the Esports World Cup 2025 VALORANT event back in March 2025.
Subject VALORANT
Start Date July 8, 2025
End Date July 13, 2025
Status Coming Soon
Location Boulevard Riyadh City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Prize Pool US$1.25 million
Participants 16 men’s teams
Type Offline
Tournament Champion
Format Group Stage (Four-Double-Elimination brackets in the GSL format) and Playoffs (Single-Elimination bracket)
Organizer EWC Foundation and ESL FACEIT Group

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Just as it’s the case with all games included in the EWC 2025, the VALORANT tournament will also be organized by the EWC Foundation (a non-profit organization funded by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund) and ESL FACEIT Group (a German-French eSports production and organization that hosts video game tournaments all over the world).

Where and When Will the Esports World Cup 2025 VALORANT Be Held?

The Esports World Cup 2025 VALORANT will take place from July 8–13. Although some eSports members criticized the announcement of VALORANT’s inclusion in the event because it was sponsored by the Saudi Arabian government’s Public Investment Fund and because of the controversy surrounding the Saudi government’s human rights record, 16 of the world’s top teams will play in the game’s first appearance at the 2025 edition of the EWC.

The VALORANT competition in the EWC 2025, just like all competitions within the Esports World Cup 2025, will take place live at Boulevard Riyadh City.

As part of the forthcoming Esports World Cup 2025, VALORANT is expected to have a US$1.25 million prize pool. In addition to the prize fund, the tournament will also count toward the Club Championship; therefore, the stakes are considerable. What is it? The EWC includes a cross-game competition called the Club Championship. Based on their overall performance in the tournament’s several games, the top 16 organizations receive a portion of the prize fund. The Club Championship itself will pay out US$27 million, with the top team taking home US$7 million.

The following is how the US$1.25 million prize pool will be divided:

  • Champion: US$500,000
  • Runner-up: US$230,000
  • 3rd place: US$130,000
  • 4th place: US$70,000
  • 5th to 8th place: US$40,000 each
  • 9th to 12th place: US$25,000 each
  • 13th to 16th place: US$15,000 each

Which Teams Will Take Part in the Esports World Cup 2025 VALORANT?

Teams could enter the Esports World Cup 2025 VALORANT tournament through the qualifiers or, before that, by placing in the top two of the regional VCT Stage 1 competitions. Teams that placed first in their respective regions’ Stage 1 competitions were also eligible to compete at the VALORANT Masters Toronto 2025.
G2 Esports
1
JonahP
2
trent
3
valyn
4
leaf
5
jawgemo
G2 Esports
Sentinels
1
zekken
2
johnqt
3
Zellsis
4
bang
5
N4RRATE
Sentinels
XLG Esports
1
Rarga
2
happywei
3
YoU
4
coconut
5
Viva
XLG Esports
Bilibili Gaming
1
whzy
2
Knight
3
Levius
4
nephh
5
rushia
Bilibili Gaming
Fnatic
1
Boaster
2
Alfajer
3
Chronicle
4
kaajak
5
crashies
Fnatic
Team Heretics
1
Boo
2
benjyfishy
3
MiniBoo
4
RieNs
5
Wo0t
Team Heretics
Rex Regum Qeon
1
xffero
2
Jemkin
3
monyet
4
Kushy
5
crazyguy
Rex Regum Qeon
Gen.G
1
t3xture
2
Karon
3
Munchkin
4
Ash
5
Foxy9
Gen.G
NRG
1
Ethan
2
s0m
3
mada
4
brawk
5
skuba
NRG
100 Thieves
1
Asuna
2
Cryocells
3
eeiu
4
Boostio
5
Zander
100 Thieves
EDward Gaming
1
CHICHOO
2
nobody
3
ZmjjKK
4
Smoggy
5
S1Mon
EDward Gaming
Titan Esports Club
1
Abo
2
Rb
3
Haodong
4
CoCo
5
TvirusLuke
Titan Esports Club
BBL Esports
1
LêwN
2
Jamppi
3
profek
4
sociablEE
5
Magnum
BBL Esports
Karmine Corp
1
marteen
2
avez
3
Elite
4
SUYGETSU
5
Saadhak
Karmine Corp
Paper Rex
1
d4v41
2
f0rsakeN
3
mindfreak
4
something
5
Jinggg
Paper Rex
DRX
1
MaKo
2
free1ng
3
HYUNMIN
4
BeYN
5
Estrella
DRX
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All of the VALORANT teams that made it to the upcoming EWC event are listed below:

  • Rex Regum Qeon (#1 VCT Pacific Stage 1)
  • Gen.G Esports (#2 VCT Pacific Stage 1)
  • Paper Rex (#1 Pacific Qualifier)
  • DRX (# 2Pacific Qualifier)
  • G2 Esports (# 1VCT Americas Stage 1)
  • Sentinels (#2 VCT Americas Stage 1)
  • NRG Esports (#1 Americas Qualifier)
  • 100 Thieves (#2 Americas Qualifier)
  • FNATIC (#1 VCT EMEA Stage 1)
  • Team Heretics (#2 VCT EMEA Stage 1)
  • BBL Esports (#1 EMEA Qualifier)
  • Karmine Corp (#2 EMEA Qualifier)
  • XLG Esports (#1 VCT China Stage 1)
  • Bilibili Gaming (#2 VCT China Stage 1)
  • EDward Gaming (#1 China Qualifier)
  • Titan Esports Club (#2 China Qualifier)

Features of the Esports World Cup 2025 VALORANT

There will be two stages to the Esports World Cup 2025 VALORANT: the Group Stage and the Playoffs. The dates of the Group Stage are set for July 8–10. After that come the Playoffs, which run from July 11 to July 13, meaning that the Grand Final will be held on July 13.

The 16 teams will be divided into four even groups for the Group Stage. Every group will use a four-double-elimination bracket in the GSL format (teams can try to get out of the group in three attempts; they advance in the competition if they win two games, with matches being Bo3. They are eliminated if they lose twice). The top two teams in each group advance to the Single-elimination Playoffs, where all matches will be Bo3, except for the Grand Final (Bo5).

Who’ll Win the Esports World Cup 2025 VALORANT?

If we didn’t claim that this event features one of the most competitive lineups in a VALORANT tournament, we’d be lying. G2, Fnatic, and EDward Gaming are the early favorites going into the competition. The teams’ current and historical results in international VALORANT events are a major factor in this. The only team to win both the VCT LOCK//IN and the VALORANT Masters Tokyo in consecutive years is still Fnatic. G2 have been winning since they got to VCT Americas, and they are the winners of VCT Americas: Kickoff and Stage 1 for 2025. Besides, they made it to the VALORANT Masters Bangkok – Grand Final this year. Anyway, EDward Gaming is still the current VALORANT Champions 2024 winner.

While some events are more covered than others, the leading bookmakers for eSports offer Esports World Cup betting. Long before the July start date, they offer outright winner odds. As the tournaments get closer, different match-day odds will be offered, including for the VALORANT tournament.

The Esports World Cup’s official YouTube and Twitch channels will stream the competition. The Esports World Cup was also aired live on television in a number of nations worldwide. Although there isn’t much information available at the moment, it’s possible that official streams of every match will be available in a number of languages.

Pros and Cons of the Esports World Cup 2025 VALORANT Favorites

TEAMEDward GamingFnaticG2 Esports
PROS
  • High-quality roster with players capable of performing multiple roles effectively.
  • First-ranked in the Chinese region: winners of VCT: China Kickoff 2024 & 2025 and Stage 1 & 2 in 2024.
  • Established on the international scene as VALORANT Champions titleholders.
  • Strong competitive record: winners of VCT LOCK//IN & Masters Tokyo in 2022 and 2023.
  • Devoted global fan base that motivates them at events.
  • First ranked in the European region.
  • Excel at creating and executing intricate strategies.
  • Powerful individual fragging ability.
  • Flexible approach depending on circumstances.
  • First ranked in the North American region.
CONS
  • Struggle to adjust to new meta shifts.
  • Challenged by teams with strong in-game leadership and strategic depth.
  • Inconsistent recent performance.
  • Difficulty adjusting to meta changes.
  • Reliant on slow play and post-plant control.
  • Sometimes predictable for opponents.
  • Struggles against teams with potent counter-strategies.
Which of the teams below do you see as the biggest favorite to win the Esports World Cup 2025 VALORANT?
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Publication date : 10.06.2025
Last modified date: 10.06.2025

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