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Everything You Need To Know About VALORANT Challengers 2025 Korea: Split 3

  • Writer: Tung "Ginn" Duong
    Tung "Ginn" Duong
  • Jul 8
  • 2 min read

The final leg of the 2025 VALORANT Challengers League Korea is here as Split 3 kicks off from July 9 to August 22, bringing together eight of the region's top teams in a decisive battle for circuit points and a shot at Ascension. FEARX is currently leading the Korea circuit points standings substantially, and they will try to convert that lead into an Ascension qualification.



VCL Korea Split 3 Begins: Eight Teams Battle for Ascension Spot

Credits: VALORANT Korea
Credits: VALORANT Korea

Following the Promotion/Relegation on June 29, FN Esports and Dplus secured their spots in Split 3 through a single-elimination bracket. Split 3 regular season will feature FEARX, SLT, ONSIDE Gaming, Gen.G Global Academy, DRX Prospects, and T1 Academy, along with the two promoted squads.


These eight teams will face off in a single round-robin group stage, where every match is a best-of-three (Bo3). The top six teams from this phase will move on to the Playoffs. The Playoffs will follow a double-elimination format, retaining Bo3 for all matches except the Lower Final and Grand Final, which will be played as best-of-five (Bo5).

Beyond bragging rights, teams are competing for both Korean Circuit Points and a total prize pool of ₩45,000,000 (~ $32,538 USD). The distribution is as follows:

  • 1st Place: ₩15,000,000 (~10,900$) + 135 Circuit Points

  • 2nd Place: ₩9,000,000 (~6,500$) + 110 Circuit Points

  • 3rd Place: ₩5,500,000 (~4,000$) + 90 Circuit Points

  • 4th Place: ₩4,000,000 (~2,900$) + 75 Circuit Points

  • 5th Place: ₩3,000,000 (~2,100$) + 65 Circuit Points

  • 6th Place: ₩3,000,000 (~2,100$)  + 50 Circuit Points

  • 7th Place: ₩2,000,000 (~1,500$) + 35 Circuit Points

  • 8th Place: ₩2,000,000 (~1,500$) + 25 Circuit Points

Academy Teams do not earn circuit points regardless of their placement, as they can't get promoted through Ascension.


All matches are broadcast from the WDG Studio in Hongdae, Seoul, and all the matches will be live on the YouTube channels of VALORANT Esports Korea and VALORANT Challengers Korea. With only one chance left before the final push toward VCT Ascension 2025, Split 3 promises intense rivalries, and the teams will try to conquer the Korean circuit.

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