Where is the VCT Americas Kickoff taking place?

This year is is being held at the Riot Games Arena, LA, United States

How many Americas points can be earned?

VCT Americas Kick off offers 7 EMEA points in total, with 1st place getting 3, 2nd place getting 2 and 3rd/4th getting 1.

Does the Americas Kickoff have a prize pool?

There is no prize pool at the Americas kickoff, or any VCT kickoff event.

What countries does the Americas cover?

The countries which are represented in VCT Americas region are United States, Canada, Brazil, Argentina, Chile

VCT Americas Kickoff 2025

Overview

Dates: Jan 16 - Feb 7

Series: N/A

Total prize pool: $N/A

Player share: $N/A

Club share: $N/A

Type: Offline

Location: N/A

Organiser: N/A

Outside of the Masters and Champions, nothing gets more eyeballs on the Valorant Champions Tour than the Americas, which begins their season in January 2025 with the Americas Kickoff. Coming live from the Riot Games Arena, Los Angeles, 12 teams battle it out to start their year fighting for Americas points and perhaps automatic qualification to Masters Bangkok 2025.

Who will be the team to get off to a flying start this year?

Which teams will be participating?

100 Thieves
Cloud9
Evil Genuises
FURIA Esports
KRÜ Esports
Leviatán
LOUD
MIBR
NRG
Sentinels
G2 Esports
2GAME Esports

VCT Americas Kickoff 2025 Tournament Schedule

The tournament will be 12 team double-elimination bracket, Bo3 and Bo5, the same as China Kickoff, Pacific Kickoff and EMEA Kickoff. There will be a total of 22 matches to declare the winner.

vct-americas-kickoff-bracket-2025 — Credit: Riot Games

The bracket was unveiled by Riot Games on X.

Match 1 – Evil Geniuses vs LOUD
Match 2 – MIBR vs 100 Thieves
Match 3 – NRG vs C9
Match 4 – 2GAME Esports vs FURIA Esports
Winner of Match 1 vs KRÜ
Winner of Match 2 vs Sentinels
Winner of Match 3 vs G2 Esports
Winner of Match 4 vs Leviatán

What is the VCT Americas format?

VCT Americas have made a great video which explains it all right here:

Where is the VCT Americas Kickoff being held?

The 2025 edition will be held at the Riot Games Arena, West Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles, United States

Where can I watch/stream the VCT Americas Kickoff?

The VCT Americas Kickoff can be watched in English, Portuguese (Brazil) and Spanish on Twitch and YouTube.

Twitch