VALORANT Champions 2025 is right around the corner, and the full list of teams and group stage matchups have now been revealed. Following G2 Esports’ victory over NRG to close out the regional VCT season, Riot Games held the official draw to decide who faces who at the biggest VALORANT event of the year.
The tournament will take place in Paris from 12 September to 5 October, with the group stage being played at Les Arènes de Grand Paris Sud before the top four advance to the Accor Arena. Fans can already look forward to blockbuster clashes, regional rivalries, and plenty of surprises in what’s shaping up to be the most competitive Champions event yet.
Group A
- Paper Rex (Pacific #1)
- GIANTX (EMEA #2)
- Sentinels (Americas #3)
- Xi Lai Gaming (China #4)
Opening matches:
- Paper Rex vs. Xi Lai Gaming
- GIANTX vs. Sentinels
Group B
- Bilibili Gaming (China #1)
- Rex Regum Qeon (Pacific #2)
- Fnatic (EMEA #3)
- Made in Brazil (Americas #4)
Opening matches:
- Bilibili Gaming vs. MIBR
- Rex Regum Qeon vs. Fnatic
Group C
- Team Liquid (EMEA #1)
- NRG (Americas #2)
- EDward Gaming (China #3)
- DRX (Pacific #4)
Opening matches:
- Team Liquid vs. DRX
- NRG vs. EDward Gaming
Group D
- G2 Esports (Americas #1)
- Dragon Ranger Gaming (China #2)
- T1 (Pacific #3)
- Team Heretics (EMEA #4)
Opening matches:
- G2 Esports vs. Team Heretics
- Dragon Ranger Gaming vs. T1
The #VALORANTChampions Paris groups are here! pic.twitter.com/hRQcYfic6k
— VALORANT Champions Tour (@ValorantEsports) September 1, 2025
What’s at stake in Paris
This year’s format ensured each group only contains one team per region, with seeding playing a huge role in the opening fixtures. Stage 2 winners qualified directly, while the remaining spots went to teams with the highest Championship points.
With every region represented, from the fast-rising Chinese squads to the heavyweights of EMEA and the Americas, VALORANT Champions Paris 2025 promises a month of unforgettable matches. If there’s one group to keep an eye on, it has to be Group C, where the competition looks as fierce as the knockout rounds themselves.
The countdown is on, and from September 12 Paris will be the heart of VALORANT.