Evgenii "Gufis" Kondratev The VCT Kickoff Tournament is still ongoing in most regions, but in China, the event has already concluded to allow players to celebrate the New Year. The tournament’s format perfectly suits the start of the season: a simple Double Elimination bracket designed to help both teams and fans ease into the competition.
The reigning world champions, Edward Gaming, have confirmed their status as favorites in the new season. However, it wasn’t a walk in the park for EDG at the VCT China Kickoff. In the upper bracket semifinals, they were defeated by Trace Esports, forcing them to stage a comeback and exact their revenge in the grand finals with a decisive 3-1 victory.
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Edward Gaming and Trace Esports have become the first squads to qualify for Valorant Masters Bangkok 2025. The first international tournament of 2025 will feature two representatives from China, Americas, EMEA and Pacific. Along with half of a million dollars up for grabs, the real goal for competitors will be the circuit points needed to qualify for Champions.
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