VCT Americas Kickoff 2025: Bracket Revealed

The VCT Americas Kickoff 2025 bracket was revealed during the Spotlight Series Americas 2024, setting the stage for the first major event of the new season. Featuring a double-elimination format, the tournament will determine the top two teams to represent the Americas region at Masters Bangkok 2025.

Tournament Format

The 12 participating teams are divided into two pools based on their 2024 performance:

• Pool 1: Teams that competed at Champions 2024 Seoul

  • KRÜ Esports

  • Sentinels

  • G2 Esports

  • Leviatán

• Pool 2: Remaining teams from the region

  • Evil Geniuses

  • LOUD

  • MIBR

  • 100 Thieves

  • NRG

  • Cloud9

  • 2GAME Esports

  • FURIA Esports
    

Draw Details:

• Teams from Pool 1 receive a bye and will enter the bracket in the Upper Bracket Quarterfinals.

• Pool 2 teams face each other in Upper Bracket Round 1, with matchups determined randomly during the draw.

• Winners of Pool 2 matchups advance to face Pool 1 teams in the next stage.

This draw ensures Pool 2 teams battle early to reach the Playoffs, while Pool 1 teams await their first challengers.

Bracket

Upper Bracket Round 1

• Evil Geniuses vs. LOUD

• MIBR vs. 100 Thieves

• NRG vs. Cloud9

• 2GAME Esports vs. FURIA Esports

The winners of these matches will move on to face the Pool 1 teams in the next round, while the losing teams drop to the Lower Bracket.

Upper Bracket Quarterfinals

• KRÜ Esports vs. Winner of EG vs. LOUD

• Sentinels vs. Winner of MIBR vs. 100T

• G2 Esports vs. Winner of NRG vs. C9

• Leviatán vs. Winner of 2G vs. FUR
  

Upper Bracket Semifinals

The Quarterfinal winners will advance, continuing their run through the Upper Bracket, with the top teams moving to the Upper Bracket Final.

Upper Bracket Final and Grand Final

The winner of the Upper Bracket Final secures a direct spot in the Grand Final. The Lower Bracket will offer another chance for teams to fight their way back, culminating in the Lower Bracket Final, where the winner will advance to the Grand Final for a chance at the title.

Tournament Stakes

The top two teams will earn qualification for Masters Bangkok 2025, making every match crucial in this fiercely competitive bracket. The VCT Americas Kickoff 2025 promises action-packed games, as each team aims to begin the new season with dominance.

The bracket ensures thrilling matchups early on, with the potential for major upsets and redemption stories as teams navigate the grueling double-elimination format. The road to Masters Bangkok begins here!