VALORANT VCT Pacific Stage 1 begins 22 March in Seoul

The stage, which follows T1's recent triumph at Masters Bangkok on March 2, will run for roughly seven weeks, concluding on Sunday, May 11. The 12-team tournament is divided into two groups - Alpha and Omega - based on kickoff performance. Teams will face each other in a single round-robin within their respective groups, with the top four from each advancing to a double-elimination playoff. The playoffs will determine which three teams secure a spot at Masters Toronto, scheduled for June in Canada.

Both Stage 1 and the upcoming Stage 2 will be held at the S-PLEXCENTER, a venue familiar to VALORANT esports fans from previous events including the inaugural VCT Pacific international league in 2023 and the recent Kickoff event. In celebration of Stage 1, a dedicated fan zone and a support bot will be set up on the venue's 11th floor.

VCT Pacific is one of four international leagues that form the backbone of Riot Games' VALORANT esports ecosystem, alongside leagues in the Americas, EMEA, and CN. The league has already proven its international caliber, having produced champions like T1 and Gen.G, the latter of which secured back-to-back Masters titles with a win at Masters Shanghai in late 2024. Riot Games, developer and publisher of VALORANT - a 5v5 tactical shooter with unique character abilities—is poised to deliver another exciting chapter in the rapidly growing esports title's history.