When it comes to the global esports tournament, there is only one name and it is the Esports World Cup (EWC). Hosted annually in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the event showcases a huge number of esports titles. Recently, EWC has officially confirmed that Valorant will be added as another esports title. The Esports World Cup 2025 is set to feature a diverse lineup of 22 competitive gaming titles this year and Valorant is one of them. Finally, EWC has announced the official tournament format for Valorant in 2025.
The Esports World Cup’s schedule and structure for the Valorant tournament are currently live. It is all set to take place from July 8 to 13. Between these days, there will be the group stage and the playoffs where a total of 16 teams will compete with each other. All matches will be held at Boulevard Riyadh City in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
In the group stage, the 16 teams will be divided into four groups of equal size. Each group will follow a Double-elimination format, commonly known as the GSL system. The top two teams from each group will advance to the playoffs. However, the playoffs will be played as a single-elimination bracket.
However, the Chinese teams may be absent from the EWC Valorant event because of the conflicting scheduling with VCT China. This six-day tournament adds another international event to the FPS title’s esports calendar. In addition, EWC Valorant tournament matches will not be integrated into Riot Games’ official VCT circuit. The Valorant Champions Tour 2025 China Stage 2 is scheduled from July 3 to August 31, 2025, in Shanghai, China. This stage is part of the official VCT 2025 circuit.
Riot Games has partnered with the Esports World Cup to feature Valorant, along with other titles like League of Legends and Teamfight Tactics, in the event through 2027. Therefore, if you are a Valorant fan, you should definitely get ready for this summer as top Valorant teams from the world such as Sentinels, T1, Gen.G, and other teams will face each other again. Which team are you rooting for? Let us know in the comment section below.