G2 and MIBR clinch last Paris 2025 Champions Playoffs spots

The playoff bracket for Valorant Champions Paris 2025 was set after the final group-stage deciders, with G2 Esports and Made in Brazil MIBR clinching the last two spots and the eight-team double-elimination Playoffs beginning Sept. 25. The remaining qualifiers joining previously confirmed teams Paper Rex, Fnatic, NRG and Team Heretics will compete in Paris through Oct. 5 for the VCT crown.

G2 secured its berth with a 2-0 sweep of T1 in a rematch of the Masters Bangkok final, reversing an earlier loss to the Pacific side. MIBR sealed the final place also with a 2-0 win over Rex Regum Qeon, completing a comeback through the elimination matches after earlier group-stage difficulties. The outcomes mean last year’s champions EDward Gaming will not defend their title, ensuring a new global winner this year, tournament reports said.

Organizers confirmed the Playoffs matchups as Fnatic versus DRX, Paper Rex versus G2 Esports, Team Heretics versus MIBR, and NRG versus GIANTX. The bracket places four teams on one side that many observers called exceptionally strong — Fnatic, DRX, Paper Rex and G2 — while the opposite half pairs NRG with GIANTX and pits Heretics against MIBR. The opening...