VCT ASCENSION PACIFIC 2025 kicks off today in Bangkok, bringing together ten teams from across the Asia-Pacific region. From 14 to 26 October, teams will clash at the Imperial Samrong Convention Hall for two coveted spots in the VCT Pacific League 2026 and a share of the USD 100,000 prize pool.
The VALORANT tournament marks the culmination of a year-long regional circuit, uniting emerging challengers and seasoned contenders from across the region. Over the next twelve days, Bangkok will host intense battles that will decide which two teams rise to the international stage in 2026, a media release said.
The competition begins with a Group Stage, featuring two groups of five teams each, seeded according to regional performance. Both VCT Pacific representatives have been placed in separate groups. Teams will compete in a single round-robin, best-of-three format within their respective groups.
The top six teams will advance to the Playoffs, played in a modified double-elimination format. The top two seeds from each group will start in the upper bracket, while the third seeds will begin in the lower bracket. All playoff matches will be contested in a best-of-three format, except for the upper and lower bracket finals, which will be best-of-five qualification matches, determining the two teams that will ascend to the VCT Pacific 2026.
Ten teams from across APAC have earned their place at Ascension Pacific 2025:
* South Asia – Velocity Gaming
* VCT Pacific – BOOM Esports, Nongshim RedForce
* Southeast Asia – Motiv Esports, NAOS, FULL SENSE, Team NKT
* Japan – RIDDLE ORDER
* Korea – SLT Seongnam
* Oceania – E-KING
Tournament schedule:
* Group Stage: October 14 – 21
* Playoffs: October 22 – 26
* Upper Bracket Final: October 25
* Lower Bracket Final: October 26
