VALORANT Game Changers Championship 2025: Everything you need to know

The VALORANT Champions Tour 2025 - Game Changers Championship is set to bring the world’s best women and marginalized gender teams together in Seoul, South Korea for the culmination of the Game Changers circuit, promising intense action.

Here’s a comprehensive viewer’s guide on how to follow and what to look forward to.

The Qualified Teams and Regional Flavor

This year’s lineup features 10 elite teams, each representing the culmination of fierce regional battles across six major regions: EMEA, North America, LATAM, Brazil, Pacific, and China. Here are the contenders:

• Shopify Rebellion GC
• MIBR GC
• G2 Gozen
• GIANTX GC
• Karmine Corp GC
• Team Liquid Brazil
• KRÜ Blaze
• Xipto GC
• Ninetails
• Nova Esports GC

Tournament Format

The championship follows a double-elimination knockout format:

• All matches (except the Grand Final and Lower Bracket Final) are Bo3.
• The Lower Bracket Final and Grand Final are Bo5.

Where and When to Watch

Matches will be played daily from November 20 to 30, with streams available in multiple languages, including English, on Twitch and YouTube. The tournament’s schedule is built for global viewing, ensuring fans from every region can tune in and support their teams. Expect broadcast times to begin at 5 PM KST, 9 AM CET, and 1 AM PT:

• November 20: Upper Round 1
• November 21: Upper Round 2
• November 22: Lower Round 1
• November 23-24: Lower Round 2
• November 25: Rest day
• November 26: Upper Semifinals
• November 27: Lower Bracket Round 3
• November 28: Upper Finals and Lower Semifinals
• November 29: Lower Final
• November 30: Grand Final

Pickem's Are Back

Pickem's are now also available for the VALORANT Game Changers Championship for the first time ever. Just like with the main VCT circuit, make your predictions, join leaderboards (or make your own). And if this is your first time, don't worry, because we have you covered.

• Open the Pick’Ems tab on VALORANTEsports.com or make your picks in the Esports Hub in the VAL Client
• Sign in
• Make your picks
• Groups Pickem's opens on November 13 at 9 am PT/6 pm CET.
• Playoffs Pickem's will open after the Group Stage ends.

Game Changers Championship Pick'Ems is available to play in all regions except for Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Crimea, Donetsk, Luhansk, Sudan, Venezuela, Syria, China, Quebec, Myanmar, or any other region where this offer is void

Pickem's Rewards

Based on your Pickem's results, you will also earn some cool in-game rewards which you can flex in front of friends and opponents. These rewards include:

• “Aura Farming” Title for participation (making 1 pick)
• Pocket Killjoy Buddy for finishing in the top 50% at the end of the event
• Golden Pocket Killjoy Buddy for finishing in the top 20% at the end of the event
• "100%" Title for Perfect Picks

Broadcast Drops

By tuning into the live broadcasts on select Twitch and YouTube channels, you can unlock special in-game drops that celebrate this event. To join in, simply link your VALORANT account to your Twitch and/or YouTube accounts.

Viewers can expect the following rewards for watching the event:

• ‘GO OFF’ Title – Watch a match between November 20th and 29th.
• ‘KAY/O Punch’ Spray – Watch the Grand Finals on November 30th.

Set your reminders, rally your friends, pick a side or root for the underdogs, and immerse yourself in the unforgettable action live from Seoul. The stage is set, the players are ready, and history waits to be written.

For all things VCT-related, make sure to stay tuned to THESPIKE.GG as we continue to update you with the freshest game and esports news.

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