The road to Valorant Champions Paris continues through the Americas! After a thrilling Masters Bangkok, teams are gearing up for VCT Americas Stage 1, promising even more intense competition and heated moments. The fight for regional dominance is fiercer than ever, with every match carrying significant weight in the journey towards global glory.
Stage 1 kicks off on March 21st, hosting some of the best matches among the best teams in the world and offering fans a chance to witness their favorite teams make it to Masters Toronto. The spotlight is on the NA teams to defend their home turf on the international stage.
All eyes are on G2, the undisputed champions of Kickoff 2025. Their dominant performance earned them a spot in the Masters Bangkok Grand Final, solidifying their position as a top contender. However, the question remains: can anyone dethrone them and seize the crown in VCT Americas Stage 1?
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Tournament Schedule and Format
The stage 1 draw show has already been set, dividing the 12 participating teams into two groups, Alpha and Omega.
Alpha:
- Sentinels
- KRU Esports
- LOUD
- Evil Geniuses
- 100 Thieves
- 2Game Esports
Omega:
- NRG
- G2 Esports
- MIBR
- LEVIATÁN
- FURIA
- Cloud9
The top four teams from each group will secure a spot in the playoffs. The #1 seed from each group earns a free pass to Round 1, giving them a significant advantage. However, the #4 seed will have a challenging route, starting the playoffs in the lower brackets and only having one chance to qualify.
To accommodate the busy schedule, VCT Americas will host matches in an alternate studio during Stages 1 and 2 for four days of each stage.
VCT Americas Stage 1 – March Schedule
Mathes Schedule (via Riot Games)
The date for the matches has been set. Let’s take a look at when these matches are played:
Week 1
- Friday, March 21
- 2 PM PT – C9 vs. NRG
- 5 PM PT – KRÜ vs. LOUD
- Saturday, March 22
- 2 PM PT – G2 vs. FUR
- 5 PM PT – MIBR vs. LEV
- Sunday, March 23
- 2 PM PT – 2G vs. EG
- 5 PM PT – SEN vs. 100T
Week 2
- Friday, March 28
- 2 PM PT – NRG vs. FUR
- 5 PM PT – SEN vs. KRÜ
- Saturday, March 29
- 2 PM PT – 100T vs. EG
- 5 PM PT – G2 vs. MIBR
- Sunday, March 30
- 2 PM PT – LOUD vs. 2G
- 5 PM PT – LEV vs. C9
VCT Americas Stage 1 – April Schedule
Mathes Schedule (via Riot Games)
Week 3
- Friday, April 4
- 2 PM PT – EG vs. SEN
- 5 PM PT – 100T vs. LOUD
- Saturday, April 5
- 2 PM PT – 2G vs. KRÜ
- 5 PM PT – G2 vs. NRG
- Sunday, April 6
- 2 PM PT – FUR vs. LEV
- 5 PM PT – C9 vs. MIBR
Week 4
- Friday, April 11
- 2 PM PT – 100T vs. 2G
- 5 PM PT – G2 vs. LEV
- Saturday, April 12
- 2 PM PT – FUR vs. C9
- 5 PM PT – SEN vs. LOUD
- Sunday, April 13
- 2 PM PT – KRÜ vs. EG
- 5 PM PT – NRG vs. MIBR
Week 5
- Friday, April 18
- 2 PM PT – G2 vs. C9
- 5 PM PT – MIBR vs. FUR
- Saturday, April 19
- 2 PM PT – SEN vs. 2G
- 5 PM PT – KRÜ vs. 100T
- Sunday, April 20
- 2 PM PT – EG vs. LOUD
- 5 PM PT – LEV vs. NRG
Experience the Action Live!
For those who want to witness all the action go down live in the arena, looking to get that Esports atmosphere, and want to see your favorite team in VCT Americas Stage 1 in Riot Games Arena in Los Angeles, tickets will be on sale starting March 10 at 12 pm PT / 3 pm ET / 5 pm BRT. Secure your ticket at vctamericas.tixr.com.
Where to Watch Online
You can’t make it to the arena? Dont worry. All the matches will be live broadcast with the same hype on Twitch and YouTube. Here are all the channels where you can watch the Valorant action live in different languages:
English:
- Twitch: /valorant_americas
- YouTube: @valorant_americas
- TikTok: @valesportsna
Portuguese:
- Twitch: /valorant_br
- YouTube: @valorantesportsbr
- TikTok: @valesportsbr
Spanish:
- Twitch: /valorant_la
- YouTube: @valorantesportsla
Will VCT Americas Stage 1 Bring More Hype?
Just like the last tournaments, the VCT Americas Stage 1 promises to deliver the same hype or even more since many teams missed the opportunity to compete in Masters Shanghai and are looking to redeem themselves on this one. Passionate players and eager-to-win teams are locked and ready to show their best performance. Tune in to witness who flops and who will make it to the international platform and represent their region.
