VALORANT remains to enthrall the esports world, and 2025 is just going to be another sensational year for it as well as its competitive audience. Despite the many new entrants into the esports game, VALORANT is still ranked among the most popular and fastest-growing titles in the esports title category. Players and fans alike will have a busy schedule at the upcoming action-filled events lined up in 2025 for the competitive season, which will entail some of the highest prestigious events in the history of the game, with multiple opportunities provided to teams for qualification to the much-awaited VALORANT Champions Paris.
Main Highlights from the 2025 VCT Season
The 2025 season of the VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) promises to be one of the longest and toughest seasons yet, running from January through October. The schedule will allow for smoother transitions between the different stages of the tournament with clearer progress avenues, while the added pressure sure is exciting for the teams involved in this battle across regions.
The most critical aspect of the VCT will be the International Leagues. Organized over four key leagues—Americas, China, Pacific, and EMEA—the Country Leagues grant Championship Points, key elements in the qualifying assessment of teams for VALORANT Champions Paris. The top two teams in each region, based on Championship Points, will make it to this prestigious event. While professional Valorant is considered to have quite a lot of international tournaments and local events, because of the sheer number of tournaments, it is extremely difficult to keep up with all important events, especially for people who have recently started following the VCT scene. Of course, by using our website, you will have detailed statistics on specific tournaments, but you may still miss the start of a key event. That’s why today our editorial team has prepared a comprehensive guide covering each and every Valorant tournament in 2025, ensuring our valuable readers don’t miss anything significant.
2025 VALORANT Esports Calendar
Here’s a quick look at the key dates for VALORANT esports in 2025:
March
- March 1-2: VALORANT Challengers NA 2025 Stage 1
- March 2: VALORANT Masters Bangkok 2025 Grand Finals and Showmatch.
- March 3: VCT Game Changers LAS Stage 1
- March 4-8: VCT Game Changers NA Stage 1 Open Qualifiers #1
- March 13: VCT 2025 China Stage 1
- March 19: (According to Liquipedia) VCT Game Changers EMEA Stage 1 ends.
- March 22: VCT 2025 Stage 1
- March 28: VALORANT Challengers NA 2025 Stage 1 Playoffs
April
- April 1-5: VCT Game Changers NA Stage 1 Open Qualifiers #2
- April 14: VCT Game Changers NA Stage 1 Swiss Stage begins.
- TBD: VALORANT Challengers NA 2025 Stage 2
May
- May 1: VCT 2025 Pacific Stage 1 ends; VCT 2025 Americas Stage 1.
- May 3: VCT Stage 1 Playoffs
- May 4: VCT 2025 China Stage 1 ends.
- May 16: VCT Game Changers NA Stage 1 Swiss Stage ends; VCT Stage 1 Playoffs end in most regions.
- May 23-25: VCT Game Changers NA Stage 1 Main Event.
June
- June 1: VCT Game Changers NA Stage 1 Main Event continues.
- June 7-22: (According to Liquipedia) VALORANT Masters Toronto 2025 occurs.
- Challengers Stage 2 playoffs
- Challengers Stage 2
- Challengers Stage 3 qualifiers
July
- July 1-3: VCT Game Changers NA Stage 2 Open Qualifiers #1
- July 3: VCT 2025 China Stage 2
- July 12: VCT 2025 Stage 2
- July 15-19: VCT Game Changers NA Stage 2 Open Qualifiers #2
August
- August 4: VCT Game Changers NA Stage 2 Swiss Stage
- August 15: VCT Stage 2
- August 16-29: VCT Stage 2 Playoffs
- August 31: VCT 2025 China Stage 2.
September
- September 10: VCT Game Changers NA Stage 2 Swiss Stage
- September 12: VALORANT Champions Paris 2025.
October
- October 5: VALORANT Champions Paris 2025.
- October 7-12: VCT Game Changers NA Stage 2 Main Event
TBD: In November and December the finals will begin.
A Year Full of Excitement
From Challengers to Ascension, Masters tournaments to Game Changers, 2025 will be a year full of drama, intense competition, and unforgettable moments in VALORANT esports. Fans will have plenty to look forward to as teams from all corners of the globe strive for greatness on the world’s most competitive stage.
