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The group stage of EWC 2025 featured 16 teams clashing in four groups to survive the competition. After the intense double-elimination brackets, we have the eight remaining teams that will move on to the single-elimination Playoffs stage. Let's find out what the upcoming stage has in store for us. Teams and Format The eight teams qualified for EWC 2025 VALORANT Playoffs are: Group A Paper Rex Karmine Corp Group B BBL Esports Sentinels Group C NRG Team Heretics Group Dmore

VALORANT’s newest map, Corrode, has been out for just over 2 weeks now, and understanding of the map continues to evolve the more exposure we gain on it. When first released, the map appeared incredibly defender-sided, with powerful positions for multiple defenders to decimate rushing attackers. This has shifted dramatically in the last week, and the map is now one of the most exciting to play tactically. Let’s break it all down in our guide to Corrode. General Map Layoutmore

VALORANT’s newest map, Corrode, is still in its early days, but the meta is quickly taking shape. While ranked data points to popular picks like Reyna and Clove, higher-level compositions are already gravitating toward agents that can control mid, pressure both spike sites, and thrive in close-quarters combat. Based on competitive pick and win rate data, plus a breakdown of agent utility, here’s an analytical look at what team comp is emerging as the strongest on Corrode. Note: All data andmore

VALORANT enters the Esports World Cup (EWC) catalogue for the first time in 2025, as part of the 3-year deal between Riot Games and the EWC Foundation. Set to run from July 8th to the 13th, it will serve as yet another opportunity to watch some of the best VALORANT teams in the world clash live on stage. Schedule and Format After extensive qualifiers, a total of 16 teams will be participating in the EWC this year for VALORANT. Groupmore

The latest VALORANT Night Market of 2025 is here. Starting from July 10th, it is set to run until the 24th of the same month. For those of you who have yet to snag your dream skin, this might be the perfect time to do so! What is VALORANT’s Night Market? VALORANT Night Market is a unique recurrent theme in the game where players can buy skins at discounted prices. But it is not as simple, these discounts are randomly assigned, and players cannot choose the skins they can buy. In sort of a lucky draw, players receive six drawsmore

The competitive gaming world shifted their attention to VALORANT after Tencent posted job listings specifically for “VALORANT Mobile Esports Operations”, signaling concrete plans for a dedicated VALORANT Mobile esports scene. The listings include responsibilities such as event creation, promotion, and production; all clear signs that Tencent isn’t just preparing for a single tournament, but is laying the groundwork for a full-fledged esports ecosystem around VALORANT Mobile. VALORANT Mobile’s China-First Strategy VALORANT Mobile will launch exclusively in China at first, withmore

After securing their third consecutive Masters title at VALORANT Masters Toronto, the Pacific region enters VCT Pacific 2025 Stage 2 with unmatched momentum. From Gen.G’s historic win to T1’s redemption arc and Paper Rex finally claiming a trophy, the region has firmly stamped its authority on global VALORANT. Now, all eyes turn to the 12 Pacific teams gearing up for one final clash to crown the Stage 2 Champion and punch tickets to Champions 2025. With only two guaranteed Championsmore

The BEACON Game Changers Contenders Series 2 Qualifier is now open for signups, offering aspiring amateur and semi-pro female players across the UK and Nordics a unique opportunity to break into the professional VALORANT scene. With registrations closing on Thursday, July 3 at 2:00 PM BST, the tournament promises to be a launching pad for Europe’s next generation of esports stars. A Gateway to Game Changers EMEA BEACON serves as an official gateway to Riot Games’ Game Changers EMEA Contendersmore

Following Paper Rex’s historic victory at VCT Masters Toronto earlier this month, the climb to VCT Champions Paris begins now in earnest as we enter the latter half of the year. VCT EMEA Stage 2 is set to kick off on July 16th with the 12 teams battling for the coveted 4 spots to Champions. Who will it be? The Toronto runners-up Fnatic? Stage 1 dark horse Team Vitality? The rising challengers Team Liquid? Or will be it 2024’s supermore

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 themore

One of North America's most prominent esports organizations could be making a significant expansion into Counter-Strike within the next few years. Sentinels, the Los Angeles-based organization known for dominating the VALORANT scene, is seriously considering entering Counter-Strike 2 as early as 2026. Speaking in a recent interview with Sheep Esports, Sentinels CEO Rob Moore revealed that Counter-Strike 2 is currently the most discussed potential expansion within the company. Moore stated: "It's probable that we go in, maybe in 2026 ormore

On June 26, Riot Games announced that Tier 1 VALORANT and League of Legends teams in the Americas and EMEA will now be allowed to sign sponsorships with betting companies. Riot claims this move is aimed at supporting long-term sustainability by opening up a previously restricted revenue stream. While Riot insists that it has created strong rules and systems to ensure that betting doesn’t harm competitive integrity or the fan experience, the timing of this decision couldn’t be more concerning. The Tier-2 VALORANT scene was recently rocked by match-fixing allegations linked to illegal gambling. So, why now? Balancing Sustainability andmore

Valorant's Patch 11.00 marks one of the most significant updates of 2025, introducing a lot of exciting changes aimed at shifting the game's meta back toward precise gunplay while addressing long-standing balance issues. The patch, which launched today (June 24th) attempts to continue the effort to reduce the impact of overwhelming agent utility and create more opportunities for strategic counterplay. Major Agent Updates in Patch 11.00 Waylay Buffs Waylay emerges as the biggest winner in Patch 11.00, receiving extensive improvements across her entire kit. Since her release, Waylay has shown a steep mastery curve where her win rate significantly improvesmore

After weeks of intense competition and dramatic upsets, VALORANT Masters Toronto concluded with one final shock: Paper Rex defied expectations and took down Fnatic 3-1 in the Grand Finals, capturing their long-awaited first international trophy. A Composed and Clinical PRX Paper Rex entered the Grand Final with an expected map veto strategy, removing their usual bans: Haven and Ascent. Starting on Sunset, PRX’s star and IGL f0rsaken led with confidence and clutch play, earning a 13-10 victory. Fnatic hit backmore

Corrode is VALORANT’s newest competitive map, set to launch on the 25th of June 2025 with Season 1 Act 4’s arrival. Inspired by medieval French architecture and landscapes, Corrode is the first VALORANT map to environmentally reflect the drastic changes to the landscape brought on by the arrival of Radianite. Assault the Castle: Corrode Map Key Features Attacking players will find themselves challenged in their efforts to breach the gates by the high walls and many corridors of the map.more

The final chapter of VALORANT Masters Toronto 2025 is upon us. After weeks of high-octane action, upsets, redemption arcs, and breakout performances, only two teams remain in the race to lift the trophy. In one corner stands Paper Rex, the Pacific juggernaut on a resurgent upper bracket run. In the other, Fnatic, the kings of comebacks, surging from the depths of the lower bracket yet again. This isn’t just a battle for a trophy; it’s a showdown between two ofmore

Gen.G has arrived in Toronto – and they have arrived in style. The Korean roster may not have the aura of their 2024 counterpart, but the reimagined team is far from declawed. With Masters Toronto well along now, Gen.G became of the first 2 teams to qualify for the Playoffs Stage, and they have done so in dominating fashion. MIBR Smashed The opening series of Toronto brought the exciting matchup between MIBR and Gen.G. For many, this would be onemore

The VALORANT Masters Toronto 2025 Swiss Stage began with eight teams battling it out. After four intense days of action, only four teams have secured their spot in the Playoffs. These teams will now join the top seeds from each international league. Starting tomorrow, June 13, the eight remaining teams will face off in a double-elimination bracket for a shot at the second Masters title of the year. Opening Round Fixtures & Predictions The Playoffs will kick off with themore

As Ninjas in Pyjamas celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2025, the Swedish esports organization has evolved far beyond its origins as a Counter-Strike clan founded in June 2000. Under the leadership of CEO Hicham Chahine, what began as a financially struggling esports team has transformed into NIP Group, a publicly traded digital entertainment conglomerate generating over $100 million in revenue and operating across multiple continents. The journey from near-bankruptcy to becoming the world's largest esports organization reflects both Chahine's unconventionalmore

Happy Pride Month! As is tradition, VALORANT will celebrate the month with redeem codes for in-game items. For 2025, the players get a new title, a gun buddy and the eight previous player cards. Additionally, Riot Games has commissioned a mural celebrating Pride Month from community artist Strawberry7. You can find the artwork around Trinity-Bellwoods park, just 20 minutes from the Masters Toronto venue. How to Redeem Pride Month Codes? Visit the code redemption page Login with your Riot IDmore