# Pacific League Template

(thing that need to be updated: patch, team records, schedule, obviously day & week in title, check timezones, if extra reorder standings based on record, add observers, sponsors )

To do: patch, talent, map pool

VCT 2025 — Pacific Stage 2 / Playoffs Day 6 - DRX fans be like: SHINPAI MUYOU (心配無用)! / Live Discussion Thread

# Information

VCT Pacific is one of four international leagues where teams play to qualify for Masters and Champions. This year's stage 2 tournament qualifies teams for [Champions Paris](https://liquipedia.net/valorant/VCT/2025/Champions).

**Coverage:** [Liquipedia](https://liquipedia.net/valorant/VCT/2025/Pacific_League/Stage_2) | [VLR.gg](https://www.vlr.ggd/event/2500/vct-2025-pacific-stage-2) | [RIB.GG](https://www.rib.gg/events/vct-2025-pacific-stage-2/5773) |[THESPIKE](https://www.thespike.gg/events/valorant-champions-tour-2025-pacific-stage-2/3666)

**Official Information:** [Website](https://valorantesports.com/) | [VCT 2025](https://valorantesports.com/en-GB/news/vct-2025-season-start-eyntk) | [VCT Pacific 2025 Stage 2](https://valorantesports.com/en-SG/news/vct-pacific-stage-2-music-anthem-and-ticket-sales-coming-soon)

**General Resources:** [VCT Rules and Policies](https://www.dropbox.com/sh/xfy0lbve0hdr0ju/AAABN1YgdJVDBItvUdIXs2qza?e=2&dl=0) | [Global Contract Database](https://www.dropbox.com/sh/xfy0lbve0hdr0ju/AADS8_5q_Yyc_xYTmQvoNTHAa/VCT%20GCD?dl=0&subfolder_nav_tracking=1) | [Valorant Esports Explainer](https://valorantesports.com/en-GB/season/113481389624036511/handbook)

**Pacific League:**

* **Patch:** [11.00](https://playvalorant.com/en-gb/news/game-updates/valorant-patch-notes-11-00/)
* **Map Pool:** Ascent | Icebox | Corrode | Haven | Lotus | Bind | Split |
* **Dates:** 15 July - 31 August 2025
* **Location:** [Sangam Colosseum](https://en.namu.wiki/w/%EC%83%81%EC%95%94%20%EC%BD%9C%EB%A1%9C%EC%84%B8%EC%9B%80), Seoul, South Korea (Group Stage) | [Inspire Arena](https://www.inspireresorts.com/en/entertainment/inspire-arena/inspire-arena), Incheon, South Korea (T1 vs ZETA Match - T1 Home Ground) | [LaLa Arena Tokyo Bay](https://lalaarenatokyo-bay.com/), Tokyo, Japan (Finals Weekend)

# Schedule

|**Match**| **JST/KST (Japan/Korean Standard Time - tournament time zone)** | **EDT (US Eastern Daylight Time)** | **CEST (Central European Summer Time)** | **IST (Indian Standard Time)** | **ICT (Indochina Time)** | **PHT (Philippine Standard Time)** | **AEST (Australian Eastern Standard Time)** |
| ----- | --- | --- | ----------- | ----- | -------- | ---- | ---- |
| Showmatch: **Team World vs Team Japan (Glory Once Again)** | 14:00 | 01:00 | 07:00 | 10:30 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 15:00
| Lower Final: **Rex Regum Qeon (Alpha #2) vs TALON Esports (Omega #2)** | 15:00 | 02:00 | 08:00 | 11:30 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 16:00

[See here for times in your area](https://time.is/Seoul)

# Streams

* **English:** [Twitch](https://www.twitch.tv/valorant_pacific) / [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@VCTPacific/live) / [Facebook](https://facebook.com/vctpacific/)
* Korean: [Twitch](https://twitch.tv/VALORANT_kr) or [Twitch](https://www.twitch.tv/riot_esports_korea) / [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@VCTkr/live) / [AfreecaTV](https://play.afreecatv.com/valorant) / [Naver](https://game.naver.com/esports/League_of_Legends/home)
* Japanese: [Twitch](https://www.twitch.tv/valorant_jpn) / [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@VALORANTjp/live) / [AfreecaTV](https://play.afreecatv.com/valorantjp)
* Tagalog: [Twitch](https://www.twitch.tv/valorant_ph) / [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@VALORANTEsportsPH) / [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/valorantesportsPH)
* Bahasa Indonesia: [Twitch](https://www.twitch.tv/valorant_id) / [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/c/VALORANTEsportsIndonesia?app=desktop) / [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/ValorantEsportsID/)
* Thai: [Twitch](https://www.twitch.tv/valorant_th) / [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@VALORANTEsportsTH) / [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/valorantesportsTH/)
* Vietnamese: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcr4x4DBzRD0871Vq9QyyaA) / [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/ValorantEsportsVietnam/)
* Mandarin: [Twitch](https://www.twitch.tv/valorant_tw) / [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@VALORANTEsportsTW) / [Facebook](http://valorantesportszh/)
* Hindi: [Twitch](https://www.twitch.tv/nodwingaming) / [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/c/nodwingaming) or [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/c/nodwingamingsouthasia) / [Loco](https://loco.gg/streamers/nodwin-gaming-hindi)

^(See Liquipedia for non-English streams)

# Broadcast Talent

[See Liquipedia for the full list of broadcast talent](https://liquipedia.net/valorant/VCT/2025/Pacific_League/Stage_2#Broadcast%20Talent)

# Stage 2 Format

* Group Stage: 15 July - 10 August
* Two Single-Round Robin Groups
* Each Group has 6 teams
* All matches are Bo3
* Top 4 teams from each group advance to Playoffs
* Winners have a bye into the Upper Bracket Semifinals
* 2nd & 3rd placed teams advance to Upper Bracket Round 1
* 4th placed teams start from Lower Bracket Round 1
* Group Stage Draw
* 12 Teams are divided into 3 pools (each pool has 2 seeds) as per their final standings in Stage 1
* Each Pool will select a single draw slip, with the chosen seeds swapping groups for Stage 2 as follows
* Pool 1 consists of top two teams from each group of Stage 1:
* #1 Seeds: BOOM Esports & Rex Regum Qeon
* #2 Seeds: DRX & TALON Esports
* Pool 2 consists of the 3rd & 4th teams from each group of Stage 1:
* #3 Seeds: Gen.G & T1
* #4 Seeds: Paper Rex & Nongshim RedForce
* Pool 3 consists of the 5rd & 6th teams from each group of Stage 1:
* #5 Seeds: Global Esports & ZETA DIVISION
* #6 Seeds: DetonatioN FocusMe & Team Secret
* Playoffs: 13-31 August
* Double-Elimination bracket
* All matches (excl. Lower Bracket Final & Grand Final) are Bo3
* Lower Bracket Final & Grand Final are Bo5
* Top 2 teams qualify for Masters Toronto, joining the top 2 teams based on Championship Points