[UPDATED] VALORANT Champions 2025: All Playoffs Teams Confirmed

[UPDATED] VALORANT Champions 2025: All Playoffs Teams Confirmed

Kaustavmani Choudhury

18 Sep, 2025, 19:56

|

Last updated: 18 Sep, 2025, 20:07

As the group stage of VALORANT Champions 2025 edges closer to completion in Paris, the first four teams to secure playoffs have already been decided. These squads will now prepare to compete at the Accor Arena, where the ultimate trophy of the year awaits.

VALORANT Champions 2025: All Teams Qualified for Playoffs

Group A: Paper Rex

There was little doubt surrounding Paper Rex’s performance heading into Champions. Touted as one of the clear favorites to lift the trophy, the Pacific champions showed composure and dominance in Group A. They are moving forward with incredible momentum, setting the tone for the playoffs.

Group B: Fnatic

EMEA’s top seed, Fnatic, have once again lived up to expectations, securing their spot after a strong performance in Group B. While MIBR pushed them to their limits, the European champions showcased incredible discipline to secure victory. Their experience alone will make them one of the most feared opponents at the Accor Arena.

Group C: NRG

NRG’s journey so far has been nothing short of spectacular. Coming from a strong VCT Americas campaign, the team has built momentum with decisive upsets over both EDG and DRX in Paris. Their success comes as a refreshing surprise and also establishes them as the top Dark Horse heading into playoffs.

Group D: Team Heretics

Representing EMEA, Team Heretics stormed through Group D in flawless fashion. While they were expected to contend, few predicted just how convincingly they would dispatch both G2 and T1 without losing a single map in the process. Their clinical gameplay and composure make them a serious title threat, and after tasting silverware at EWC, Heretics are hungrier than ever.

Awaiting the Final Four

With Paper Rex, Fnatic, NRG, and Team Heretics already confirmed, four more slots remain up for grabs. The elimination matches will now decide which teams have the resilience and firepower required to join them on the playoff stage.


Stay tuned to Strafe Esports for the complete list of playoff contenders as VALORANT Champions 2025 moves toward its thrilling finale. Follow our X account for the latest content and coverage. Also, stay tuned to Strafe's YouTube channel for exclusive interviews, press conferences, and more.

Featured Image Source: Adela Sznajder/Riot Games

Read More:

What Drives Viewership: Breaking Down Esports Success

VALORANT Prelude to Chaos 2.0: A Fan Favorite Returns

Latest news

Esports World Cup 2026 Unveils Saudia Partnership and Custom-Branded Aircraft

Esports World Cup 2026 Unveils Saudia Partnership and Custom-Branded Aircraft

The Esports Federation has named Saudia, the national air carrier of Saudi Arabia, as the official airline of the Esports World Cup 2026 (EWC). Here's more.
21 Jul
Adarsh J. Kumar

Dplus KIA to be Sold Amid Financial Turbulence

Dplus KIA have announced the organization is in the middle of a sale process as the club has "reached a point where it needs even greater capability and support to grow to the next level." Growing operational costs in esports and recent reports surfacing regarding unpaid wages at Dplus all seem to indicate that the move will be in the best interest of everyone involved, including players and fans of the organization.
16 Jul
Martin Arévalo-Östberg

Team Vitality CEO Neo: "For Us to be a Global Leader Means Being a Contender at EWC"

Team Vitality remains one of the most influential and well-known esports organizations to date. The Paris-based org fields over 20 esports teams in various esports, though their immensely impressive results in Counter-Strike take center stage.  Being one of the organizations present at Esports World Cup 2026 in Paris, we managed to speak with Fabien "Neo" Devide, Co-Founder and CEO of the Hive, just after an interview with Mike McCabe, COO of the Esports World Cup Foundation, at the opening press conference at EWC. Neo provided a ton of insight into the organization's participation at this year's edition of EWC in Paris. He expressed his desire for the org to perform to the highest standards, but also highlighted that rivalry is key to grow the ecosystem. Additionally, Neo gave strong opinions on the growth of mobile esports following last year's Vitality's takeover and merger with Indonesian side Bigetron, stressing the need for innovation and following ideas in the east, as much as the west.
15 Jul
Naim "EnKay" Rosinski

VALORANT Declares War on Boosting and Smurfing

Riot Games is done playing nice with rank manipulators. Starting with Patch 13.01, the studio is rolling out sharper detection tools built to catch boosting, win-trading, and stream sniping, and this time the punishments are landing on everyone involved, not just the person paying for the service.
14 Jul
Thales Costa

Mike McCabe COO of EWC Foundation: "The Home Is Always Going to Be Riyadh"

The Esports World Cup 2026 (EWC) had its grand launch on July 8, commemorating the official start of the event with an opening press conference at the Hotel de Ville in the heart of Paris. With many speakers kicking off the event, like the CEO of the Esports World Cup Foundation, Ralf Reichert, Emmanuel Grégoire, the mayor of Paris, and others, taking center stage.  Following an opening ceremony with multiple speakers, media were given the opportunity to chat with representatives of the Esports World Cup Foundation, game publishers, or even reps of prolific esports organizations such as Team Vitality. We managed to speak with Mike McCabe, the COO of the Esports World Cup Foundation.
14 Jul
Naim "EnKay" Rosinski

VALORANT Patch 13.01: Iso and Yoru Buffs, Outlaw Nerf and More

Riot Games has rolled out VALORANT Patch 13.01, and while it's not the biggest update of the year, it brings meaningful quality-of-life buffs, a notable nerf, and a major crackdown on competitive integrity. Here's everything you need to know.
14 Jul
Kaustavmani Choudhury

Riot Games Brings Local Flair to VCT EMEA With Mushkaa Collab

Riot Games has confirmed a fresh collaboration that's about to give one of VALORANT's most iconic anthems a distinctly local twist. Ahead of the VCT EMEA Stage 2 Finals in Barcelona, the publisher has teamed up with rising Spanish artist Mushkaa to remix Villain (Take the Shot), one of the game's biggest musical hits.
13 Jul
Thales Costa

Comments (1)

Log in to comment on this match
No comments yet

Log in and be the first to start the conversation!

Show more comments