Look Sports Media – The Valorant Champions Tour (VCT) Ascension EMEA 2025 is poised to be a landmark event, shaking up the competitive landscape with a revised format and a fully LAN environment. With Gentle Mates controversially back in VCT EMEA after KOI was removed by Riot Games, and two promotion slots up for grabs following the relegation of Gentle Mates and Apeks, the stakes have never been higher. Here’s your comprehensive guide to the tournament, covering everything from dates and format to participating teams.
LAN Debut and Intimate Broadcasts
For the first time, VCT Ascension EMEA will unfold entirely at the Riot Games Arena in Berlin, ensuring peak competitive integrity. While the climactic Ascension Matches, determining the promoted teams, will be played on the main stage before a live audience, the Group Stages will take a different approach. These early matches will be held backstage in player practice rooms, accompanied by a "fun and intimate broadcast approach." This unique broadcast will feature a diverse array of guests, including co-streamers, Ascension players, team staff, and even VCT EMEA pros still in Berlin, creating a more relaxed and engaging viewing experience.
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Format and Team Lineup
This year’s Ascension tournament features eight teams battling it out in a revamped format designed to facilitate the promotion of two squads. The participating teams are:
- Acend
- FOKUS
- HOWL
- Joblife (Replacing Team RA’AD)
- NORD
- Parla Esports
- Rebels Gaming
- Valiant
Originally slated to compete, VCL Mena Stage 2 champions Team RA’AD were disqualified due to Riot’s team ownership policies, paving the way for Joblife to seize a significant opportunity.
The eight teams are divided into two groups and will compete in a GSL format consisting of best-of-three matches. Teams will face opponents with similar records, requiring two series wins to advance or two losses to face elimination. The top four teams will then progress to the Ascension Matches, where the winner of Group A will clash with the runner-up of Group B, and vice versa, to determine the two teams earning promotion.
All matches will be played on Patch 11.07, utilizing the following map pool:
- Ascent
- Bind
- Breeze
- Icebox
- Lotus
- Split
- Sunset
Schedule
VCT Ascension EMEA 2025 commences with the Group Stages on Saturday, October 18th, with the first match scheduled for 4pm BST. The decisive Ascension Matches will take place at the Riot Games Arena on Saturday, October 25th, and Sunday, October 26th, each starting at 5pm BST.
Here’s the detailed VCT Ascension schedule:
- Group Stages: October 18th – October 22nd
- Ascension Matches: October 25th & October 26th
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