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VCT 2025: China Kickoff

VCT China Kickoff opened the 2025 season with a 12-team double-elimination bracket in Shanghai. EDward Gaming defeated Trace Esports 3–1 in the final and qualified for Masters Bangkok.

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Official promotional poster for the 2025 VCT CN Kickoff. · Official VCT CN 2025 Kickoff promotional poster, reproduced by Eastday

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Updated October 22, 2026

Competition snapshot

Organizer

Riot Games and TJ Sports[1]

Host and dates

Shanghai, China · Jan 11–25, 2025[2]

Champion

EDward Gaming VALORANT[2]

Combined prize pool

No cash prize listed; the top two qualified for Masters Bangkok[2]

Games

VALORANT[1]

Participant scale

12 teams in a double-elimination bracket[1]

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PTG Database Analysis

VCT China Kickoff opened the 2025 VALORANT Champions Tour season for China. Riot’s standings page describes a 12-team double-elimination bracket and two qualification places for Masters Bangkok. The tournament ran in Shanghai; VLR records EDward Gaming VALORANT defeating Trace Esports 3–1 in the final.[1][2]

References4

[1]VCT CN Kickoff Standings — Riot Games
[2]VCT 2025: China Kickoff — schedule and standings — VLR.gg
[3]2025 VCT CN Kickoff official promotional poster — Eastday
[4]VCT 2025 Season Start: Everything You Need to Know — Riot Games

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