VCT Ascension Pacific 2025: Full Guide With Teams, Dates, and Format

Champions may be done, but the journey to VCT Pacific 2026 moves full throttle with VCT Ascension Pacific Bangkok 2025. From October 14 to October 26, ten squads from across Asia-Pacific will battle for two promotion slots into VCT Pacific 2026, a share of USD 100,000, and the chance to lock their place in the international league. With returning Pacific teams, rising challengers, and a live LAN in Bangkok, this edition of Ascension Pacific promises firepower, storylines, and no shortage of drama.

Qualified Teams & Regional Representation

Ascension Pacific 2025 brings together ten teams from the APAC region, including BOOM Esports and Nongshim RedForce, who are defending their Pacific league status. The full list of qualified squads is:

• Pacific / VCT Pacific returnees: BOOM Esports, Nongshim RedForce
• Southeast Asia: Motiv Esports, NAOS, FULL SENSE, Team NKT
• Japan: RIDDLE ORDER
• Korea: SLT Seongnam
• South Asia: Velocity Gaming
• Oceania: E-KING

VCT Ascension Pacific 2025 – Format & Competitive Structure

Ascension Pacific will unfold over 12 intense days of competition. The tournament dates are as follows:

• Group Stage: 14 – 21 Oct
• Playoffs: 22 – 26 Oct
  • Upper bracket final: 25 Oct
  • Lower bracket final: 26 Oct

Matches will begin at 14:00 GMT+7 / 15:00 GMT+8 / 16:00 GMT+9 every day.

Group Stage

Teams are split into 2 groups of 5, balancing returning Pacific league teams so they land in separate groups. Within each group, a single round-robin of Best-of-3 matches determines standings. After group play, 6 teams move on to the Playoffs. The top two in each group go to the Upper Bracket; third-place teams drop into the Lower Bracket.

Playoffs & Qualification Matches

From the Playoffs, matches continue as Best-of-3, except for the Ascension Matches. The Upper Bracket Final and Lower Bracket Final double as the promotion deciders. Those two matches are best-of-five, and the winners secure their spot in VCT Pacific 2026.

In short: win your way through brackets; lose twice and you’re out. The final two best-of-five matches carry the biggest stakes.

VCT Ascension Pacific 2025 – Dates, Match Times & Schedule

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

Ticketing & Venue Info

Fans will be able to catch the decisive final matches live at the Imperial Samrong Convention Hall, located at 999 Sukhumvit Rd, Samrong Nuea, Mueang Samut Prakan District, Samut Prakan 10270, Thailand.

Ticket Sales Timeline

• Early Bird Tickets: available beginning September 20
• General Sale: begins September 23
• Tickets are available via Ticketmelon (look up “VALORANT Ascension Pacific 2025”)

Matches from October 24, 25, 26 are ticketed for live audiences. Earlier group stage matches may not have in-person attendance.

Broadcast & Viewing Platforms

The broadcast footprint is expansive, with local-language coverage across Asia-Pacific. Fans can watch via:

Brought to you by Acer, Intel and BenQ, fans can catch the Ascension Pacific action through local language broadcasts at the following links:

English

• SOOP: VALORANT_EN
• Twitch: VALORANT Pacific
• YouTube: VCT Pacific

Korean

• YouTube: VCT KR
• SOOP: VALORANT공식
• Chzzk: 발로란트 코리아

Japanese

• Twitch: VALORANT JP

YouTube: VALORANT JP

Philippines

• YouTube: VALORANT Esports PH
• Twitch: VALORANT PH

Bahasa Indonesia

• SOOP: VALORANT_ID
• Twitch: VALORANT ID
• YouTube: VALORANT Esports Indonesia
• TikTok: VALORANT Esports Indonesia

Thai

• SOOP: VALORANT_TH
• Twitch: VALORANT TH
• YouTube: VALORANTesportsTH
• TikTok: VALORANT Esports Thailand

Vietnamese

• YouTube: VALORANTesportsVN
• TikTok: VALORANT Esports Vietnam

Mandarin

• Twitch: VALORANT TW
• YouTube: VALORANTesportsTW

Hindi

• YouTube: VALORANTinsa

What to Watch: Key Storylines & Predictions

• Pacific league teams under pressure: BOOM and NS RedForce must fend off challengers determined to dethrone them as they aim to regain their spot in VCT Pacific
• SEA vs Japan vs Korea battles: Motive Esports, RIDDLE ORDER, SLT Seongnam — regional pride is on the line with SEA teams having won Ascension in previous iterations until Sin Prisa lifted the first Ascension trophy for Korea last year.
• Upset potential from underdogs: Teams like Velocity Gaming, or E-KING may surprise at the event since historically these regions tend to get grouped.
• Meta adaptation & preparation: This Ascension acts as a proving ground before the new season — however, Veto is not allowed and the event will still be on the previous patch.