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Kickoff overview
The 2025 VCT season kicks off with each International League running a Kickoff tournament. The 1st and 2nd place finishers in each territory qualify for Masters Bangkok. Championship Points are rewarded to the top four teams in each territory, depending on their placement.
![1st Place](/_next/image?url=%2F_next%2Fstatic%2Fmedia%2Faward-gold.d76956a5.png&w=96&q=75)
1st Place
Qualifies to Masters Bangkok +3 Championship Points
![2nd Place](/_next/image?url=%2F_next%2Fstatic%2Fmedia%2Faward-silver.105eceb6.png&w=96&q=75)
2nd Place
Qualifies to Masters Bangkok +2 Championship Points
![3rd Place](/_next/image?url=%2F_next%2Fstatic%2Fmedia%2Faward-bronze.85d7cd14.png&w=96&q=75)
3rd Place
+1 Championship Point
![4th Place](/_next/image?url=%2F_next%2Fstatic%2Fmedia%2Faward-rest.86f1f1c4.png&w=96&q=75)
4th Place
+1 Championship Point
Event Phases
Every team from each territory participates.
Bracket Stage
12 team double elimination bracket with the top 4 teams who qualified to champions in 2024 earning a first round bye.
Participating Teams
All teams in all 4 regions participate in this event.
![VCT Pacific](https://am-a.akamaihd.net/image?resize=64:&f=http%3A%2F%2Fstatic.lolesports.com%2Fleagues%2F1679563475464_VCT23_INT_PACIFIC_Logo_MARK_RGB_White.png)
![BOOM ESPORTS](https://am-a.akamaihd.net/image?resize=64:&f=http%3A%2F%2Fstatic.lolesports.com%2Fteams%2Fboom-color.png)
![DetonatioN FocusMe](https://am-a.akamaihd.net/image?resize=64:&f=http%3A%2F%2Fstatic.lolesports.com%2Fteams%2F1675669923678_190px-DetonatioN_FocusMe_2022_darkmode1.png)
![DRX](https://am-a.akamaihd.net/image?resize=64:&f=http%3A%2F%2Fstatic.lolesports.com%2Fteams%2F1705652820016_DRXwhite.png)
![Gen.G](https://am-a.akamaihd.net/image?resize=64:&f=http%3A%2F%2Fstatic.lolesports.com%2Fteams%2F1678453609404_GenG_logo_200407-051.png)
![GLOBAL ESPORTS](https://am-a.akamaihd.net/image?resize=64:&f=http%3A%2F%2Fstatic.lolesports.com%2Fteams%2F1677137854820_GERedandBlue-WhiteBG.png)
![NONGSHIM REDFORCE](https://am-a.akamaihd.net/image?resize=64:&f=http%3A%2F%2Fstatic.lolesports.com%2Fteams%2F1674219422693_NS_.png)
![Paper Rex](https://am-a.akamaihd.net/image?resize=64:&f=http%3A%2F%2Fstatic.lolesports.com%2Fteams%2F1630018120582_paper-rex-2021.png)
![Rex Regum Qeon](https://am-a.akamaihd.net/image?resize=64:&f=http%3A%2F%2Fstatic.lolesports.com%2Fteams%2F1707306458590_LOGO_RRQ_orange.png)
![T1](https://am-a.akamaihd.net/image?resize=64:&f=http%3A%2F%2Fstatic.lolesports.com%2Fteams%2F1677137430839_T1_infoboximage1.png)
![Talon Esports](https://am-a.akamaihd.net/image?resize=64:&f=http%3A%2F%2Fstatic.lolesports.com%2Fteams%2F1674056858749_Talon_Esports_logo1.png)
![Team Secret](https://am-a.akamaihd.net/image?resize=64:&f=http%3A%2F%2Fstatic.lolesports.com%2Fteams%2F1636575342048_team-secret-on-dark.png)
![ZETA DIVISION](https://am-a.akamaihd.net/image?resize=64:&f=http%3A%2F%2Fstatic.lolesports.com%2Fteams%2F1630017899610_zeta.png)
![VCT Americas](https://am-a.akamaihd.net/image?resize=64:&f=http%3A%2F%2Fstatic.lolesports.com%2Fleagues%2F1678994077551_VCT23_INT_AMERICAS_Logo_MARK_RGB_White.png)
![Evil Geniuses](https://am-a.akamaihd.net/image?resize=64:&f=http%3A%2F%2Fstatic.lolesports.com%2Fteams%2F1731490673901_VintageEG.png)
![LOUD](https://am-a.akamaihd.net/image?resize=64:&f=http%3A%2F%2Fstatic.lolesports.com%2Fteams%2F1644060140569_LOUDGreen.png)
![MIBR](https://am-a.akamaihd.net/image?resize=64:&f=http%3A%2F%2Fstatic.lolesports.com%2Fteams%2F1648844013086_mibr_white-logo.png)
![100 Thieves](https://am-a.akamaihd.net/image?resize=64:&f=http%3A%2F%2Fstatic.lolesports.com%2Fteams%2F1644966311613_100TVAL.png)
![2GAME Esports](https://am-a.akamaihd.net/image?resize=64:&f=http%3A%2F%2Fstatic.lolesports.com%2Fteams%2F1734014001506_2gPurple.png)
![FURIA](https://am-a.akamaihd.net/image?resize=64:&f=http%3A%2F%2Fstatic.lolesports.com%2Fteams%2F1644059765262_FURIA-LOGO.png)
![NRG](https://am-a.akamaihd.net/image?resize=64:&f=http%3A%2F%2Fstatic.lolesports.com%2Fteams%2F1731490666442_NRGWHT.png)
![Cloud9](https://am-a.akamaihd.net/image?resize=64:&f=http%3A%2F%2Fstatic.lolesports.com%2Fteams%2F1725635348011_C9-Logo.png)
![KRÜ Esports](https://am-a.akamaihd.net/image?resize=64:&f=http%3A%2F%2Fstatic.lolesports.com%2Fteams%2F1630017626481_kru.png)
![Sentinels](https://am-a.akamaihd.net/image?resize=64:&f=http%3A%2F%2Fstatic.lolesports.com%2Fteams%2Fsentinels.png)
![Leviatán Esports](https://am-a.akamaihd.net/image?resize=64:&f=http%3A%2F%2Fstatic.lolesports.com%2Fteams%2F1644148043034_Leviatncolor.png)
![G2 Esports](https://am-a.akamaihd.net/image?resize=64:&f=http%3A%2F%2Fstatic.lolesports.com%2Fteams%2F1675329807714_G2-Esports-Logo1.png)
![VCT EMEA](https://am-a.akamaihd.net/image?resize=64:&f=http%3A%2F%2Fstatic.lolesports.com%2Fleagues%2F1679563459951_VCT23_INT_EMEA_Logo_MARK_RGB_White.png)
![BBL Esports](https://am-a.akamaihd.net/image?resize=64:&f=http%3A%2F%2Fstatic.lolesports.com%2Fteams%2F1674060310685_BBL-GOLD-EMBLEM1.png)
![GIANTX](https://am-a.akamaihd.net/image?resize=64:&f=http%3A%2F%2Fstatic.lolesports.com%2Fteams%2F1706547566185_GX.png)
![Karmine Corp](https://am-a.akamaihd.net/image?resize=64:&f=http%3A%2F%2Fstatic.lolesports.com%2Fteams%2F1651626649157_download1.png)
![Movistar KOI](https://am-a.akamaihd.net/image?resize=64:&f=http%3A%2F%2Fstatic.lolesports.com%2Fteams%2F1734088118323_LOGOS_MKOI_BLUE.png)
![NAVI](https://am-a.akamaihd.net/image?resize=64:&f=http%3A%2F%2Fstatic.lolesports.com%2Fteams%2F1627386036528_Natus_Vincere_2021_lightmode.png)
![Team Liquid](https://am-a.akamaihd.net/image?resize=64:&f=http%3A%2F%2Fstatic.lolesports.com%2Fteams%2F1637252586938_teamliquid.png)
![Gentle Mates](https://am-a.akamaihd.net/image?resize=64:&f=http%3A%2F%2Fstatic.lolesports.com%2Fteams%2F1734098462992_M8Color_DarkBG.png)
![APEKS](https://am-a.akamaihd.net/image?resize=64:&f=http%3A%2F%2Fstatic.lolesports.com%2Fteams%2F1673468188944_Apeks_Logomark_Orange1.png)
![Team Heretics](https://am-a.akamaihd.net/image?resize=64:&f=http%3A%2F%2Fstatic.lolesports.com%2Fteams%2F1674060672534_600px-Team_Heretics_2022_allmode1.png)
![FNATIC](https://am-a.akamaihd.net/image?resize=64:&f=http%3A%2F%2Fstatic.lolesports.com%2Fteams%2F1644542427486_download37.png)
![Team Vitality](https://am-a.akamaihd.net/image?resize=64:&f=http%3A%2F%2Fstatic.lolesports.com%2Fteams%2F1722030793680_VITALITY_YELLOW.png)
![FUT Esports](https://am-a.akamaihd.net/image?resize=64:&f=http%3A%2F%2Fstatic.lolesports.com%2Fteams%2F1644342678681_FUT_VRL_DARK.png)
![VCT CN](https://am-a.akamaihd.net/image?resize=64:&f=http%3A%2F%2Fstatic.lolesports.com%2Fleagues%2F1704272368563_vBPjHzRg.png)
![EDWARD Gaming](https://am-a.akamaihd.net/image?resize=64:&f=http%3A%2F%2Fstatic.lolesports.com%2Fteams%2F1735920597800_edg1.png)
![TYLOO GAMING](https://am-a.akamaihd.net/image?resize=64:&f=http%3A%2F%2Fstatic.lolesports.com%2Fteams%2F1736381497349_TYL2.png)
![FunPlus Phoenix](https://am-a.akamaihd.net/image?resize=64:&f=http%3A%2F%2Fstatic.lolesports.com%2Fteams%2F1644542485597_download38.png)
![Bilibili Gaming](https://am-a.akamaihd.net/image?resize=64:&f=http%3A%2F%2Fstatic.lolesports.com%2Fteams%2F1707126028220_BLG.png)
![DRAGON RANGER GAMING](https://am-a.akamaihd.net/image?resize=64:&f=http%3A%2F%2Fstatic.lolesports.com%2Fteams%2F1707126143797_DRG.png)
![NOVA ESPORTS](https://am-a.akamaihd.net/image?resize=64:&f=http%3A%2F%2Fstatic.lolesports.com%2Fteams%2F1707126221207_NOVA.png)
![Trace Esports](https://am-a.akamaihd.net/image?resize=64:&f=http%3A%2F%2Fstatic.lolesports.com%2Fteams%2F1736345448590_TE.png)
![ALL GAMERS](https://am-a.akamaihd.net/image?resize=64:&f=http%3A%2F%2Fstatic.lolesports.com%2Fteams%2F1707126806655_AG.png)
![JD MALL JDG ESPORTS](https://am-a.akamaihd.net/image?resize=64:&f=http%3A%2F%2Fstatic.lolesports.com%2Fteams%2F1707126862498_JDG.png)
![WOLVES ESPORTS](https://am-a.akamaihd.net/image?resize=64:&f=http%3A%2F%2Fstatic.lolesports.com%2Fteams%2F1707126969882_WOL.png)
![TITAN ESPORTS CLUB](https://am-a.akamaihd.net/image?resize=64:&f=http%3A%2F%2Fstatic.lolesports.com%2Fteams%2F1707127134615_TEC.png)