2025-02-02
Bangkok is preparing to host VALORANT Masters Bangkok 2025, one of the largest esports tournaments in the region. The event takes place from the February 20 to March 2 and collects eight of the world's best teams who compete for a prize pool of 500000 USDThe tournament marks an important step for Thailand's esports industry and puts the country at the center of the global gaming scene.
What is VALORANT Masters?
VALORANT Masters is a part of VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT), a professional competition series organized by Riot Games. The tournament serves as a qualifier for VCT Champions, the biggest tournament in VALORANTThe event in Bangkok is the first Masters tournament of the 2025 season and is expected to attract thousands of visitors from around the world.
Venue and tickets
The tournament is held on a yet unnamed arena in Bangkok, with the opportunity for the public to attend live. Riot Games has confirmed that tickets will be released soon and that fans can expect a spectacular experience with live commentary, esports shows and the opportunity to meet professional players.
The participating teams
The top eight teams from different regions will participate in the competition. Although the exact participants are yet to be determined, top teams from Americas, EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa), Asia Pacific to qualify. The tournament will be played in double elimination format, where every match is crucial to the teams' chances of reaching the final.
What is VALORANT?
- Developer: Riot Games
- Released: June 2020
- Genre: Tactical first-person shooter (FPS)
- Platform: PC
- Game setup: 5v5 team-based matches where players choose unique agents with different abilities.
- Popularity: One of the fastest growing e-sports globally with millions of players and major tournaments VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT).
- Article image shows three of the popular agents from VALORANT:
- Legend (left) – A support agent known for his healing abilities and barriers.
- jett (middle) – An agile duelist with the ability to move quickly and perform deadly attacks.
- Neon (right) – A fast agent with electrical powers that make her extremely mobile on the battlefield.
The growth of eSports in Thailand
Thailand has quickly become one of the most prominent esports nations in Southeast Asia. With a large and growing gaming community and support from both private and government players, it is no surprise that the country is now hosting one of the biggest esports tournaments of the year. VALORANT is particularly popular in Thailand, with a strong local player base and several professional teams.
Where can I follow the tournament?
For those who cannot attend live, the competition will be broadcast on Twitch, YouTube and other streaming platformsRiot Games has promised a high-quality production with expert commentators and in-depth analysis of the matches.
Keep track of Thailand Info for more updates about VALORANT Masters Bangkok 2025 and other major e-sports events in Thailand!
Text: The editorial staff
Image license: LNY_Sage-2_ShoppingC, Valorant, original image