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VCT 2025: EMEA Kickoff

The 12-team VCT EMEA Kickoff ran January 15–February 9, 2025, at Riot Games Arena in Berlin. Team Vitality beat Team Liquid in the grand final and qualified for Masters Bangkok.

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Updated October 22, 2026

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Organizer

Riot Games[1]

Host and dates

Riot Games Arena, Berlin, Germany · Jan 15–Feb 9, 2025[1][2]

Champion

Team Vitality 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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VCT EMEA Kickoff opened the 2025 VALORANT Champions Tour season. Riot’s primer describes a 12-team double-elimination event at Riot Games Arena in Berlin, with two places at Masters Bangkok. Team Vitality VALORANT won the grand final 3–2 against Team Liquid.[1][2]

References3

[1]VCT EMEA Kickoff 2025 Primer — Riot Games
[2]VCT 2025: EMEA Kickoff — schedule and standings — VLR.gg
[3]VCT EMEA Kickoff 2025 official artwork — Riot Games

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