The Battle for VCT Pacific 2026 Begins in Bangkok as Ten Teams Clash at VCT Ascension Pacific 2025

The road to the next VALORANT Champions Tour season reaches its decisive stage as VCT Ascension Pacific 2025 kicks off today in Bangkok. From October 14 to 26, ten elite teams from across the Asia-Pacific region will converge at the Imperial Samrong Convention Hall to fight for two coveted berths in the VCT Pacific League 2026 and a share of the USD 100,000 prize pool.

The tournament marks the culmination of a year-long regional circuit, bringing together emerging contenders and established names, including Velocity Gaming, who will step onto the international stage to take on the Pacific’s top contenders, aiming to secure the region’s first-ever spot in the VCT Pacific League. Over the next twelve days, the stage in Bangkok will determine which teams rise to the international league in 2026.

Qualified Teams

Ten teams from across APAC have earned their place at Ascension Pacific 2025:

South Asia:

Velocity Gaming

VCT Pacific:

BOOM Esports

Nongshim RedForce

Southeast Asia:

Motiv Esports

NAOS

FULL SENSE

Team NKT

Japan:

RIDDLE ORDER

Korea:

SLT Seongnam

Oceania:

E-KING

Velocity Gaming has qualified for VCT Ascension Pacific 2025 after beating S8UL 3-1 in the Grand Final of the OMEN VALORANT Challengers South Asia 2025 Ascension Qualifiers.

Tournament Format

The competition begins with a Group Stage featuring two groups of five teams each, seeded based on regional performance. Both VCT Pacific representatives will be placed in separate groups. Teams will face off in a single round-robin, best-of-three format within their groups.

The top six teams will advance to the Playoffs, a modified double elimination bracket where the top two seeds from each group start in the upper bracket, and the third seeds begin in the lower bracket.

All playoff matches will be best-of-three, except the upper and lower bracket finals, which will be best-of-five qualification matches, determining the two teams that will ascend to VCT Pacific 2026.

Schedule

The full tournament unfolds over 12 days of competition:

Group Stage: October 14 – 21

Playoffs: October 22 – 26

Upper Bracket Final: October 25

Lower Bracket Final: October 26

Matches begin daily at 14:00 GMT+7 / 15:00 GMT+8 / 16:00 GMT+9.

Schedules are subject to change. For the latest updates, visit valorantesports.com.

Tickets

Fans can experience the thrill of Ascension Pacific 2025 live as the tournament reaches its climax from October 24 to 26 at the Imperial Samrong Convention Hall in Bangkok.

Come cheer for your region’s best as they battle for a spot in the VCT Pacific League 2026.

Venue Address:

999 Sukhumvit Rd, Samrong Nuea, Mueang Samut Prakan District,

Samut Prakan 10270, Thailand

Tickets:

Early bird tickets went on sale on September 20, followed by general sales on September 23.

Tickets are available now via Ticketmelon — simply search for “VALORANT Ascension Pacific 2025” to secure your spot.

Where to Watch

Brought to you by Acer, Intel, and BenQ, fans across the region can catch every round of VCT Ascension Pacific 2025 through local language broadcasts.