Which teams have qualified for VALORANT Masters Toronto 2025?

Masters Toronto, VALORANT’s second international tournament in 2025, will kick off subsequent week at Toronto’s Enercare Centre as 12 groups compete for glory.

From June seventh to twenty second, the highest three squads from each VCT area will compete for the occasion’s $1m (~£769,171) prize pool. Furthermore, the VCT Stage 1 winners have earned a direct spot within the Playoffs.

With all regional Stage 1 occasions concluded, listed below are all 12 VALORANT Masters Toronto 2025 groups.

VCT China noticed a number of surprising leads to Stage 1. First, 2024 Champions winner EDward Gaming (EDG) was eradicated early throughout the Playoffs regardless of a dominant Group Stage.

On prime of that, the area witnessed the rise of underdog — XLG Esports. The Ascension 2024 crew barely missed first place inside Group Omega throughout the Group Stage after which moved on to a flawless Playoffs run.

XLG defeated Nova Esports (2-0), EDward Gaming (2-0) and Wolves Esports (2-0). All through its journey to the very prime of VCT China, the underdog solely dropped a single map, profitable the Grand Remaining towards Bilibili Gaming 3-1.

In the meantime, Bilibili skilled severe opposition from one other underdog, Wolves Esports. Throughout their first Playoffs encounter, Wolves kicked its opponent into the decrease bracket.

Nonetheless, Bilibili efficiently took revenge within the Decrease Bracket Remaining, leaving Wolves to assert third place in Stage 1. Regardless of the losses, Bilibili Gaming and Wolves Esports have secured a precious spot at Masters Toronto.

In contrast to VCT China, the Stage 1 match within the Americas area supplied fewer surprises. Regardless of a promising Group Stage efficiency, underdog KRÜ Esports fell in need of qualification within the Playoffs.

In the meantime, Masters Bangkok 2025 contestants G2 Esports and Sentinels continued their dominance throughout the area. All through Stage 1, G2 solely misplaced one sequence when it was kicked into the decrease Playoffs bracket by Sentinels (2-1).

Nonetheless, G2 made a comeback, defeating 100 Thieves (2-1), Evil Geniuses (2-1) and MIBR (3-1). Unbothered by its earlier loss, the roster received its rematch towards Sentinels (3-1) to safe first place in Stage 1.Brazilian crew MIBR took the ultimate Masters qualification spot in Americas after falling sufferer to the G2 revenge run within the Decrease Bracket Remaining.

Pacifc was arguably probably the most aggressive area throughout VCT Stage 1. Stuffed with upsets and comebacks, Stage 1 left many occasion favourites within the mud.

Its Group Stage noticed the surprising dominance of VCT newcomers BOOM Esports, with its 5-0 ultimate match rating. Within the meantime, the highest 4 groups in Group Omega all ended on a 3-2 match rating.

The Playoffs then shocked the Pacific VALORANT group with two shocking developments. First, BOOM crumbled below the Playoffs strain and was eradicated early by Gen.G Esports (0-2) and Paper Rex (0-2).

The second shock was Paper Rex’s comeback after a devastating underperformance within the Group Stage. With its 2-3 match rating, the roster needed to begin the Playoffs within the decrease bracket.

Despite low expectations from followers and analysts, Paper Rex defeated Masters Bangkok winner T1 (2-1), BOOM and DRX (2-0) to safe an unlikely place at VALORANT’s worldwide match.

Within the Decrease Bracket Remaining, nevertheless, the squad was in the end defeated by Rex Regum Qeon (RRQ) (3-2).

RRQ had been kicked into the decrease bracket by Gen.G (0-2) however took revenge towards the Korean crew, profitable the occasion 3-1 and changing into Pacific champion.

EMEA was the final area to conclude its Stage 1 match. Though plagued by tech issues within the Group Stage, the occasion noticed pretty constant performances all through its length.

Nonetheless, EMEA followers have been handled to a extremely aggressive rivalry between Group Heretics and Fnatic. The 2 first met in Group Alpha, the place Heretics defeated Fnatic to steer the Group Stage with a 5-0 match rating.

Within the Playoffs, Fnatic managed to show issues round with an undefeated higher bracket run. The roster took out FUT Esports (2-0) and Group Liquid (2-1) early on.

Heretics additionally began off robust within the Playoffs, however the Spanish crew failed to copy its victory towards Fnatic within the Higher Bracket Remaining (0-3). Heretics needed to face Group Omega chief Group Liquid within the Decrease Bracket Remaining (3-0) to get one other likelihood on the Stage 1 trophy.

Nonetheless, Heretics have been as soon as once more defeated by its rival within the Grand Remaining. With a dominant 3-0 ultimate efficiency, Fnatic solely dropped one map all through its Playoffs profitable streak.

Masters Toronto will likely be broadcast in a number of languages beginning June seventh. English-speaking followers can tune into the motion through the official VALORANT Twitch and YouTube channels.