As the dust settles over the VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) 2025 Kickoff events, the top two teams from each region will converge in Thailand to compete for the year’s first S-Tier LAN event trophy. These squads want to cement themselves as early frontrunners in the VALORANT esports scene, making Masters Bangkok an exhilarating, can’t-miss event.
Our in-depth viewer’s guide for VALORANT Masters Bangkok provides all the essential details, including tournament format, schedule, prize pool distribution, teams competing, and our expert betting predictions.
VALORANT Masters Bangkok 2025
VALORANT Masters Bangkok 2025 Schedule & Format
All eyes are on VALORANT Masters Bangkok 2025, which takes place at the UOB LIVE venue in Thailand from Feb. 20 to March 2. The tournament features two stages with specific formats and dates.
It starts with the Swiss Stage, which runs from Feb. 20 to 24. In the 8-team Swiss System Format, all matches are best-of-three. After the EMEA Kickoff Grand Final between Vitality and Liquid, Round 1 matchups were drawn at the Riot Games Arena in Berlin. In the first round of play, Kickoff winners are matched against the runner-up of a different region.
The four teams that win two matches move on to the Playoffs Stage, while the four teams that lose twice are eliminated. The Playoffs Stage runs from Feb. 27 to March 2. It features a double-elimination bracket format, where the Lower Final and Grand Final matches are best-of-five, and all other matches are best-of-three.
For exact start times and matchups, visit our up-to-date VALORANT Masters Bangkok 2025 page.
Prize Pool Distribution
The table below showcases the prize pool distribution for VALORANT Masters Bangkok 2025.
| Place | Prize Money |
| 1st | $250,000 |
| 2nd | $100,000 |
| 3rd | $65,000 |
| 4th | $35,000 |
| 5th-6th | $15,000 |
| 7th-8th | $10,000 |
| Total | $500,000 |
Teams are also competing for their share of 11 VCT Points, which are crucial for qualifying for the crowning Champions event at the end of the year. The winner of Masters Bangkok guarantees a spot with five VCT Points.
How To Watch VALORANT Masters Bangkok 2025
At Thunderpick, you can watch all the VALORANT Masters Bangkok 2025 esports action while enjoying live betting! Simply visit our dedicated VALORANT Masters Bangkok 2025 section, click the “Live” tab, and select the camera icon of any match. An embedded live stream will automatically appear. You can also watch the tournament on the official VALORANT Twitch and VCT YouTube channels.
Teams Competing In VALORANT Masters Bangkok 2025
Eight of the best VALORANT squads will battle it out in Bangkok this year, so let’s take a quick look at who’s participating and how they qualified.
- DRX (Pacific Kickoff #1)
- EDward Gaming (China Kickoff #1)
- G2 Esports (Americas Kickoff #1)
- Team Vitality (EMEA Kickoff #1)
- Sentinels (Americas Kickoff #2)
- T1 (Pacific Kickoff #2)
- Team Liquid (EMEA Kickoff #2)
- Trace Esports (China Kickoff #2)
Our Predictions For VALORANT Masters Bangkok 2025
Masters Bangkok is the biggest VALORANT event of the year thus far, and every team in attendance has a claim to the throne. As a preview of who seems most likely to reach the podium, we’ve done our research to put together these betting predictions for the tournament.
Important note: To make our VALORANT Masters Bangkok 2025 predictions, we considered historical data, roster changes, and results from the regional VCT 2025 Kickoff events. Our analysis should not be considered betting advice to act upon. Past performances do not guarantee future results. Always gamble responsibly.
EDward Gaming
As the winners of VALORANT Champions 2024 and VCT 2025 China Kickoff, EDward Gaming is the team to beat in Bangkok. The world championship squad has remained unchanged since lifting the coveted trophy, so it’d be a bit of an upset if they didn’t at least reach the top 3.
It is worth noting that the VALORANT Champions 2024 MVP, Zheng “ZmjjKK” Yongkang, is playing on another level so far this year. After all, his dominating performance earned him another MVP title at VCT 2025 China Kickoff.
EDward Gaming roster:
- Wan “CHICHOO” Shunzhi
- Zheng “ZmjjKK” Yongkang
- Zhang “Smoggy” Zhao
- Lin “WoodAy1” Weihong
- Hsieh “S1Mon” Meng-hsun
- Wang “nobody” Senxu (IGL)
- Tang “Muggle” Shijun (Coach)
- Liu “Century” Shiji (Coach)
G2 Esports
Led by Jacob “valyn” Batio’s world-class gamesense and tactics, G2 Esports barreled through VCT 2025 Americas Kickoff. The squad features some of the best North American players, and they made the upper bracket of the regional Kickoff event look easy. They cruised it to the Grand Final without dropping a single map!
In the Grand Final of VCT 2025 Americas Kickoff, G2 Esports showed the world that they could mount a comeback, too, by earning two consecutive map wins to beat Sentinels 3-2. G2 looks like a powerful team in top form, which is why we think they could make it to the Grand Final in Bangkok.
G2 Esports roster:
- Jonah “JonahP” Pulice
- Trent “trent” Cairns
- Nathan “leaf” Orf
- Alexander “jawgemo” Mor
- Jacob “valyn” Batio (IGL)
- Josh “JoshRT” Lee (Coach)
- Peter “shhhack” Belej (Coach)
DRX
Following a respectable 5th/6th place finish at VALORANT Champions 2024, DRX added No “freeing” Ha-jun and young Duelist prospect Song “HYUNMIN” Hyun-min to the lineup—and it paid off. The two new players, paired with the return of BeYN to the active roster, helped the team thrive in the VCT 2025 Pacific Kickoff.
BeYN’s impact in the Initiator role and MaKo’s fantastic leadership led DRX to sweep favorites Gen.G Esports in the upper bracket. They then beat T1 with a 3-2 score in the Grand Final to secure a first-place finish. DRX appears to be on a roll, and we think they’ve got the goods to continue winning in Bangkok.
DRX roster:
- Cho “Flashback” Min-hyuk
- No “freeing” Ha-jun
- Song “HYUNMIN” Hyun-min
- Kang “BeYN” Ha-bin
- Kim “MaKo” Myeong-kwan (IGL)
- Seon-ho “termi” Pyeon (Coach)
- Kwon “Argency” Soon-woo (Coach)
- Kim “glow” Min-soo (Coach)
Trace Esports
Chinese organization Trace Sports suffered two decisive, heartbreaking losses at VALORANT Champions 2024, dropping out in 7th/8th place. While that would typically lead to a roster shakeup, Trace did the opposite—and it appears to have paid off.
The team’s synergy is undeniable. At the VCT 2025 China Kickoff event, Trace Esports knocked EDward Gaming into the lower bracket with a fantastic 2-0 sweep and then beat Bilibili Gaming 2-1 to make it to the Grand Final.
Despite EDward Gaming taking revenge in the Grand Final of VCT 2025 China Kickoff, it’s clear that Trace Esports can go toe-to-toe with the best in the world. That’s why they’ve earned our final prediction spot for VALORANT Masters Bangkok 2025.
Trace Esports roster:
- Song “FengF” Xuefeng
- Ho “HeiB” Shun-hei
- Lu “Kai” Zhinan
- Cui “cxyy” Xinyu
- Zhang “LuoK1ng” Zhanpeng
- Zhong “Biank” Jianfei (IGL)
- Gu “destroyeR” Jiaming (Coach)
- Zhang “Yiyee” Tianyuan (Coach)
The Stage Is Set For Masters Bangkok 2025
With the best teams in the world battling for the first major VALORANT trophy of 2025, the hype for Masters Bangkok is real. Whether you’re tuning in to watch your favorite squad or placing a bet on who’ll come out on top, this is a must-watch event for any VALORANT fan. Stay locked in for all the latest updates, and don’t forget to check out the best VALORANT odds and live betting options right here at Thunderpick!
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