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VCT Americas Stage 2 2025: Groups, Schedule, Format, Opening Matchups, and More
Martin Arévalo-Östberg
Martin Arévalo-Östberg
28 Jun, 2025, 00:02
|Last updated: 28 Jun, 2025, 00:12
Top tier VALORANT is set to return to the Americas when the VCT 2025 Americas Stage 2 kicks off on Friday, July 18th. With a thrilling Masters Toronto now behind us, teams will now set their sight on VALORANT Champions 2025. This means that Stage 2 will do more than crown the final champions of the Americas, as it will also decide which four teams will head to Paris to represent their region at the biggest VALORANT tournament of the year.
Let's have a look at everything you need to know about the VCT Americas Stage 2 2025, from the teams and groups to a look at the tournament's schedule and format.
Format
Like always, Stage 2 will be split into two phases: the Group Stage and the Playoffs. Here's what each of these will look like:
Group Stage:
- Two groups of six teams
- Single round-robin
- All matches are Bo3
- Top four teams from each group advance to the Playoffs
- First-place teams from each group earn a bye into the Upper Bracket Semifinals
- Second and third-place teams advance to Upper Bracket Round 1
- Fourth-place teams start in the Lower Bracket
- Bottom two teams from each group say goodbye to the season
Playoffs:
- Double-elimination bracket
- All matches (except the Lower Bracket Finals & Grand Finals) are Bo3
- Lower Bracket Finals & Grand Finals are Bo5
- Top two teams qualify for VALORANT Champions 2025 (unless already qualified through Championship Points)
*Note: G2 Esports have already qualified to VALORANT Champions Paris through Championship Points.
Groups and Teams
All VCT Americas Stage 2 teams will be split into two groups: Group Alpha and Group Omega.
Group Alpha:
Group Omega:
Schedule
Here's a detailed look at the VCT Americas Stage 2 schedule so you can follow the action:
- Stage 2 kicks off on Friday, July 18th
- Group Stage matches will be played every Friday, Saturday and Sunday for five consecutive weeks
- Two matches per day
- Matches start at 2 pm PT/11 pm CET and 5 pm PT/1 am CET, respectively
- Grand Finals take place on Sunday, August 31st
Opening Matchups
Cloud9 vs FURIA [Friday, July 18th - 2 pm PT / 11 pm CET]
To launch Stage 2, OXY and the rest of Cloud9 will take on the waning FURIA. After going winless through the entirety of Stage 1, the Brazilian side will be eager to show they're doing what needs to be done to correct ship.
For Cloud9, an opening match against FURIA should be the perfect way for the boys in blue to kick the tournament off with a win and continue to grow on confidence from there on out.
Leviatán vs LOUD [Friday, July 18th - 5 pm PT / 1 pm CET (the next day)]
To close out the first day of matches it the VCT Americas 2025 Stage 2, we have a South American bout between Leviatán and LOUD. With a brand new roster, Leviatán would like to use this match to develop synergy between their players.
Like FURIA, LOUD also went winless during Stage 1. For a team as historic as LOUD, however, this simply will not do. Will the Brazilian squad manage take down Leviatán to start their journey back to the top of the VALORANT scene?
Tickets: Catch the Action Live!
If you would like to catch all of the VCT 2025 Americas Stage 2 action live at Riot Games Arena in Los Angeles, California, then it's time to mark your calendars! Tickets for the event will go on sale July 2nd, at 12 pm PT/3 pm ET.
All Stage 2 two tickets can be purchased through the official VCT Americas ticket shop.
*Note: matches on July 26th-27th and August 16th-17th will be played at a different studio without fans.
Where to Watch
The final VALORANT tournament for the region promises to be an event to remember! Catch all of the VCT Americas Stage 2 action live by tuning in to the official Twitch and YouTube channels for the tournament.
If you'd like to watch the games along with your favorite streamers instead, then you can always tune into your favorite co-streamers channels instead! Whichever way you choose to enjoy the action, make sure you're there when the VCT 2025 Americas Stage 2 kicks off on Friday, July 18th!
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Feature image credit: Tina Jo/Riot Games
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