VALORANT Ascension Pacific 2025: Everything you need to know

With NRG lifting the Champions trophy to close out the 2025 VCT season, all eyes in the Pacific region now turn to VALORANT Champions Tour 2025 - Ascension Pacific – the event where two hopeful teams will earn their spot in the VCT for 2026. This tournament is the proving ground for up-and-coming rosters ready to join the region’s best next year.

Both Nongshim RedForce and BOOM Esports headline the event this time around. Although neither made Champions, Nongshim reached the VALORANT Champions Tour 2025 - Pacific Stage 2 playoffs, and BOOM finishing Top 8 in the Championship Points, securing both teams a spot in Ascension.

Tournament Format Explained

Group Stage Structure

• 10 teams, divided into two groups of five
• Single Round Robin; every match is Bo3
• Top 3 teams in each group advance to Playoffs
• Top 2 from each group earn Upper Bracket seeds, 3rd place teams start in the Lower Bracket

Playoffs Breakdown

• Double Elimination format
• All matches Bo3 except Upper & Lower Bracket Finals, which are Bo5
• First Ascension spot is decided in the Upper Bracket Final, the second in the Lower Bracket Final

Teams and Groups

Group A

• BOOM Esports
• Team NKT
• Motiv Esports
• SLT Seongnam
• E-KING

Group B

• Nongshim RedForce
• NAOS Esports
• FULL SENSE
• Velocity Gaming
• RIDDLE ORDER

Key Dates and Schedule

Group Stage:

• October 14-21. Matches daily:
• Match 1: 9am CET | 4pm KST
• Match 2: 11am CET | 6pm KST
• Match 3 (on Days 2, 3, 4, 5): 1pm CET | 8pm KST

Playoffs:

• October 22-26. Key match times:
• Upper Bracket Semifinals: Oct 22, 9am & 11am CET | 4 pm & 6 pm KST
• Lower Bracket Quarterfinals: Oct 24, 9am & 11am CET | 4 pm & 6 pm KST
• Upper Bracket Final: Oct 25, 9am CET | 4pm KST (first ticket to VCT Pacific 2026)
• Lower Bracket Semifinal: Oct 25, 11am CET | 6pm KST
• Lower Bracket Final: Oct 26, 9am CET | 4pm KST (second ticket to VCT Pacific 2026)

Where To Watch

Catch all the action on the official VCT Pacific Twitch, YouTube, and SOOP channels for English broadcasts. Regional streams are also available:

• Korean: YouTube, afreecaTV, chzzk
• Japanese: Twitch, YouTube
• Philippines: Twitch, YouTube, Facebook
• Indonesia: Twitch, YouTube, SOOP, TikTok
• Thailand: Twitch, YouTube, Facebook, SOOP, TikTok
• Vietnam: YouTube, OnLive, TikTok
• Taiwan: Twitch, YouTube, SOOP
• India: YouTube A, YouTube B, Facebook

VALORANT Ascension Pacific 2025 is set to deliver high-stakes action and drama as the next generation fight for their dreams. With returning favorites and fearless new blood, the path to the VCT Pacific 2026 begins here, and the storylines are just getting started.

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