VCT Americas 2025 Stage 2 Playoffs: Format, Schedule, Tickets, and More

The Group Stage for VCT Americas 2025 Stage 2 has passed and now makes way for the Playoffs. The remaining top 8 teams in the Americas league will battle one another for the final regional trophy of the season and one potential final shot to qualify for the most prestigious event of the year – VALORANT Champions Paris.

Let’s take a look at everything there is to know about VCT Americas Stage 2 Playoffs before it kickstarts on August 21st.

Teams

• Leviatán
• Cloud9
• G2 Esports
• 100 Thieves
• KRU Esports
• Evil Geniuses
• Sentinels
• NRG

Format

The VCT Americas Stage 2 Playoffs features the following format. Here’s how it all works:

• Double-elimination bracket.
• 1st seeds from each Group earns a bye to the Upper Bracket Semifinals.
• 2nd and 3rd seeds advance to the Upper Bracket Round 1.
• 4th seeds will start Playoffs in the Lower Bracket Round 1.
• Lower Bracket Final and Grand Final are Bo5 format.
• All other matches are Bo3 format.
• Top 2 teams will qualify for Champions.

Schedule and Key Dates

Follow along the schedule to make sure you don’t miss any of the action:

• Playoffs kick off on Thursday, August 21st.
• Two matches will be played a day, except during the Lower Bracket Finals and Grand Finals.
• Matches start at 2pm and 5pm PST each day.
• Lower Bracket Finals and Grand Finals kick off at 2pm PST.
• The Grand Finals will crown the final Americas Champion of the year on Sunday, August 31st.

Opening Matchups

The opening day of playoffs features two electric series to kickstart the second leg of Stage 2:

• Leviatán vs Cloud9 [Thursday, Aug 21st - 2pm PST | 11pm CET]
• G2 Esports vs 100 Thieves [Thursday, Aug 21st/22nd – 2pm PST | 1am CET]

Tickets

If you’re keen on catching the games live in the arena in Los Angeles, you may still be in time to purchase tickets for as low as $23 USD. All available tickets can be purchased through the ticket shop.

Where to Watch

With a spot at VALORANT Champions at Stage 2, the VCT 2025 Americas Stage 2 Playoffs promises to deliver top tier action to our screens. Don't miss a second of the action by tuning in to the official channels for the tournament on Twitch or YouTube.

Make sure you're there to watch the best teams in the region go head-to-head when the playoffs kick off on Thursday, August 21st!

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