VALORANT Esports World Cup 2025 will take place from 8 to 13 July 2025 at Boulevard Riyadh City. A total of 16 teams, including names like G2 Esports, Paper Rex, Fnatic, and Sentinels, will fight for the prestigious title and a massive prize pool of $1,250,000. Check out the VALORANT Esports World Cup 2025 dates, teams, format, where to watch, and more. 

VALORANT Esports World Cup 2025: Format and Schedule 

VALORANT at the Esports World Cup 2025 is set to be played from 8 to 13 July. The tournament is divided into two stages - the Group Stage and the Playoffs. 

Group Stage - 8 to 10 July 2025

A total of 16 teams will be divided into four groups of four teams each, following a Double-Elimination (GSL) format. Opening matches will be best of one, and all other games will be best of three. The top 2 teams from each group will qualify for the Playoffs. 

Playoffs - 11 to 13 July 2025 

A total of 8 teams (Top 2 from each group from the Group Stage) will compete in the Playoffs in a single-elimination bracket. All matches except the Grand Finals will be Best of three. The grand finals will be best of five. 

VALORANT EWC 2025 Teams

  1. G2 Esports
  2. Sentinels 
  3. XLG Esports 
  4. Bilibili Gaming 
  5. Fnatic 
  6. Team Heretics 
  7. Rex Regum Qeon
  8. Gen.G Esports 
  9. NRG
  10. 100 Thieves
  11. EDward Gaming 
  12. Titan Esports Club 
  13. BBL Esports 
  14. Karmine Corp
  15. Paper Rex
  16. DRX

Group Stage Groups

Group A Group B
Paper Rex

BBL Esports

Karmine Corp DRX
Bilibili Gaming Sentinels
G2 Esports XLG Esports
Group C Group D
NRG Fnatic
Rex Regum Qeon Gen.G Esports
Team Heretics 100 Thieves
Titan Esports Club EDward Gaming

Where to watch VALORANT Esports World Cup 2025?

Fans can enjoy all the action of VALORANT at the Esports World Cup 2025 on official YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, TikTok, Douyu, Bilibili, and Huya channels of Esports World Cup and VALORANT.