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1Repair Windows errors before they cause bigger problems2Scan for outdated or missing drivers - takes under a minute3Clear out junk files and repair common Windows errorsVALORANT Masters Bangkok 2025 ran from February 20 to March 2 in Bangkok, Thailand, with eight teams competing at UOB Live. T1 won the tournament, beating G2 Esports 3–2 in the grand final. The event is over; Twitch and YouTube were the announced live-broadcast destinations, but current replay availability should be checked on official VALORANT Esports channels.
Who played at Masters Bangkok 2025?
Eight teams qualified: the top two from each of the four VCT regional Kickoff events. Riot described the field as “The top two teams from each territory’s Kickoff event (8 teams total) come together for the first of three international tournaments.”
| VCT region | Qualified teams |
|---|---|
| Americas | G2 Esports; Sentinels |
| China | EDward Gaming; Trace Esports |
| EMEA | Team Vitality; Team Liquid |
| Pacific | DRX; T1 |
Riot’s official tournament overview confirms the qualification format and the event structure.
What was the schedule and format?
The 2025 schedule put Swiss-stage matches on February 20–24, no matches on February 25–26, and playoff bracket play from February 27. The grand final was scheduled for Sunday, March 2. Riot’s finals preview gave its start as 2 a.m. PDT / 5 p.m. ICT, explicitly for March 2, 2025.
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All eight teams began in a best-of-three Swiss stage. A team advanced to the four-team double-elimination playoffs after two match wins; two losses eliminated it. The playoffs used a double-elimination bracket.
Opening Swiss matches
The following are the announced opening matches and UTC start times listed by Insider Gaming; they are historical schedule details, not upcoming fixtures.
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| Date (2025) | UTC | Match |
|---|---|---|
| February 20 | 10:00 | EDward Gaming vs. Team Liquid |
| February 20 | 13:00 | DRX vs. Sentinels |
| February 21 | 10:00 | Team Vitality vs. T1 |
| February 21 | 13:00 | G2 Esports vs. Trace Esports |
Riot’s event preview set out the stage dates, while its February 27 finals preview specified the grand-final time. Riot also directed viewers to VALORANTesports.com for detailed schedules across time zones.
Who won, and what were the final results?
T1 took the title with a 3–2 grand-final win over G2 Esports on March 2. EDward Gaming finished third after losing to T1 in the lower final; Team Vitality placed fourth after its lower-bracket loss to T1.
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How much was the prize pool?
The total cash prize pool was $500,000 USD, according to VLR.gg’s event record for the 2025 tournament. Its listed distribution for the top four was:
| Place | Team | Cash prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | T1 | $250,000 |
| 2nd | G2 Esports | $100,000 |
| 3rd | EDward Gaming | $65,000 |
| 4th | Team Vitality | $35,000 |
| 5th–6th | Not specified by team in the cited guide | $15,000 each |
| 7th–8th | Not specified by team in the cited guide | $10,000 each |
The top-four amounts are the event record’s listed distribution; the remaining placement amounts come from Insider Gaming’s contemporaneous guide. These are historical event payouts. They are separate from Championship Points: Riot’s current overview assigns 5 points to first, 3 to second, 2 to third, and 1 to fourth.
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Sources: VLR.gg’s Masters Bangkok event record; Insider Gaming’s 2025 event guide.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.Where to watch VALORANT Masters Bangkok?
The live event ended on March 2, 2025. Riot’s event-era viewing instructions named Twitch and YouTube, including the English VALORANT Esports channel, as broadcast destinations. Those listings do not guarantee that a replay remains available now; check official VALORANT Esports channels and the platforms’ current video libraries for VODs.
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Riot’s February 18, 2025 Watch and Earn announcement also offered a “Crispy” title for watching a live match from February 20 through March 1 and a “TukTuk” spray for watching the March 2 grand final. Both reward windows have passed.
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