VALORANT Champions Paris 2025: Group Stage Results and Playoffs Matchups
- Miguel Méndez
- Sep 23
- 2 min read
After weeks of intense matchups, the group stage of the professional VALORANT season’s biggest event has come to an end. With victories from G2 Esports and MIBR, the playoffs bracket for VALORANT Champions Paris 2025 is set.
September 22 marked the conclusion of the group stage, where the final two playoff spots were secured. Out of the 16 contenders divided across four groups, only eight remain in contention for the world title, an opportunity left wide open following EDward Gaming’s early elimination.
All Qualified Teams for VALORANT Champions Paris 2025 Playoffs
Paper Rex was the first team to secure a playoff berth, advancing directly from Group A after defeating Giantx 2-1 in the upper bracket. The Spanish squad went on to claim the second spot by eliminating XLG Esports. Despite XLG’s upset over Sentinels earlier in the tournament, the Chinese side fell short against the Europeans.
In Group B, Fnatic earned a direct playoff spot with a decisive victory over MIBR on September 18. The Brazilian squad later locked in the second playoff spot by sweeping Rex Regum Qeon 2-0. Meanwhile, RRQ and Bilibili Gaming were eliminated.
NRG dominated Group C from the start, securing two straight wins to qualify directly for the playoffs. DRX battled through the lower bracket to claim the second VCT Pacific spot, eliminating Team Liquid, who had previously eliminated the 2024 champion, EDward Gaming.
From Group D, Team Heretics and G2 Esports rounded out the playoff bracket. With every series ending in a 2-0 sweep, Dragon Ranger Gaming and T1 were eliminated after falling to the representatives of VCT EMEA and VCT Americas, respectively.
VALORANT Champions Paris 2025 Playoffs Set: First Matchups Confirmed
With the group stage now complete, VCT EMEA and VCT Americas will send three teams each to the playoffs. VCT Pacific will be represented by Paper Rex and DRX, who will aim to push their region to the top by contending for the championship.
Fnatic will open its VALORANT Champions Paris 2025 playoff run against DRX on September 25, while Paper Rex faces G2 Esports. Team Heretics will take on MIBR, and the opening slate concludes with NRG versus Giantx. Fans can follow the action live on the official VALORANT Champions Tour channels on YouTube and Twitch.
