The Cyberpunk city has been chosen to stage the 2025 season finals of VCT CN, Riot Games has announced.
CHINA – Riot Games has announced that Chongqing will host the final five days of the VCT CN Stage 2 Playoffs. This marks the fourth Chinese city to welcome the league, following previous stops in Shanghai, Changsha, and Beijing.
The top six teams will head to Chongqing from August 20 to 24, where they’ll compete for the Stage 2 trophy and one of four coveted spots at Champions Paris.
Six teams will travel to Chongqing to compete for the Stage 2 championship and four qualification spots for Champions Paris. The action begins with the group stage, where eight teams will advance to the playoffs.
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The top seed from each group will secure a direct ticket to Chongqing, while the remaining six teams will fight through a playoff stage in Shanghai. There, two rounds of upper and lower bracket matches will determine which four teams will join the group winners in the final leg.
The matches in Chongqing will be held at the Chongqing Science Hall, with ticketing details to be announced closer to the event.
Last year, Changsha played host to the season finals, where EDward Gaming lifted the trophy. This year, all eyes are on Xi Lai Gaming, who have surged to the forefront after capturing the Stage 1 title in Beijing.
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