The Grand Final of the VCT 2025 Americas Stage 2 league saw another clean sweep, with G2 Esports winning against NRG by a convincing 3-0 margin and securing the first seed at the VALORANT Champions in Paris.
All the partnered and Ascension-qualified teams from NA and BR fought for a spot at the final major event, and only the eight best teams proceeded to the playoffs from the Group stage. Ultimately, the prize pool will be distributed among the top six teams.
Here’s everything you need to know about the VCT 2025 Americas Stage 2 results, teams, prize pool, and more.
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VCT 2025 Americas Stage 2 schedule
The VCT 2025 Americas Stage 2 started on July 18 and ended on Sept. 1. The event was divided into two halves: the group stage and the playoffs.
The group stage took place at Riot Games Arena in Los Angeles from July 18 to Aug. 18, while the Playoffs were scheduled from Aug. 22 to Sept. 1.
All teams in VCT 2025 Americas Stage 2
There are 10 partnered teams and two Ascension-qualified teams participating in the VCT 2025 Americas Stage 2:
- 100 Thieves
- Cloud9
- Evil Geniuses
- FURIA
- KRÜ Esports
- LEVIATÁN
- LOUD
- MIBR
- NRG
- Sentinels
- G2 Esports (Ascension 2023)
- 2Game Esports (Ascension 2024)
These teams are divided into two groups: Alpha and Omega. Each group has six teams.
Under Group Alpha, we have Sentinels, Cloud9, Evil Geniuses, FURIA, G2 Esports, and 2Game Esports playing. Group Omega has KRÜ Esports, LEVIATÁN, LOUD, MIBR, NRG, and 100 Thieves.
VCT 2025 Americas Stage 2 Playoffs results
Aug. 21, Thursday
- LEVIATÁN 1 – 2 Cloud9
- 10-13 Corrode
- 13-10 Haven
- 11-13 Lotus
- G2 Esports 2 – 0 100 Thieves
- 13-4 Sunset
- 13-5 Haven
Aug. 22, Friday
- Sentinels 2 – 1 Cloud9
- 13-10 Corrode
- 9-13 Icebox
- 13-10 Lotus
- NRG 1 – 2 G2 Esports
- 13-10 Corrode
- 11-13 Sunset
- 7-13 Bind
Aug. 23, Saturday
- LEVIATÁN 2 – 1 KRÜ Esports
- 14-12 Lotus
- 6-13 Sunset
- 13-8 Haven
- 100 Thieves 2 – 0 Evil Geniuses
- 13-4 Bind
- 14-12 Corrode
Aug. 24, Sunday
- NRG 2 – 0 LEVIATÁN
- 13-2 Ascent
- 13-2 Icebox
- Cloud9 2 – 0 100 Thieves
- 13-9 Haven
- 14-12 Icebox
Aug. 29, Friday
- Sentinels 0 – 2 G2 Esports
- 8-13 Bind
- 9-13 Sunset
- NRG 2 – 1 Cloud9
- 10-13 Haven
- 13-2 Corrode
- 13-10 Lotus
Aug. 30, Saturday – Lower Bracket Final – Best-of-five
- Sentinels 1 – 3 NRG
- 4-13 Lotus
- 11-13 Icebox
- 13-10 Sunset
- 8-13 Corrode
Aug. 31, Sunday – Grand Final – Best-of-five
- G2 Esports 3 – 0 NRG
- 13-11 Bind
- 13-8 Lotus
- 13-10 Ascent
G2 Esports is the winner of VCT 2025 Americas Stage 2.
VCT 2025 Americas Stage 2 standings
Here are the current standings of the teams across the two groups:
Group Alpha
| Team | Record | Maps Won or Maps Lost | Rounds Won or Rounds Lost | Round Differential |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sentinels | 4-0 | 8/1 | 111/63 | +48 |
| G2 Esports | 3-1 | 7/3 | 122/74 | +48 |
| Cloud9 | 3-1 | 6/2 | 92/60 | +32 |
| Evil Geniuses | 1-3 | 3/7 | 83/122 | -39 |
| 2Game Esports | 1-3 | 3/7 | 92/104 | -12 |
| FURIA | 0-4 | 1/8 | 39/116 | -77 |
Group Omega
| Team | Record | Maps Won or Maps Lost | Rounds Won or Rounds Lost | Round Differential |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 Thieves | 3-1 | 4/2 | 103/82 | +21 |
| NRG | 3-1 | 4/3 | 106/94 | +12 |
| Leviatan | 2-2 | 4/4 | 124/112 | +12 |
| KRU Esports | 2-2 | 4/4 | 106/105 | +1 |
| Loud | 1-3 | 3/4 | 105/124 | -19 |
| MIBR | 1-3 | 3/5 | 84/111 | -27 |
VCT 2025 Americas Stage 2 prize pool
The total prize pool for VCT 2025 Americas Stage 2 is $250,000, and I’ve included the distribution below:
| Position | Prize (in USD) | Team | Points Earned | Qualified for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $100,000 | G2 Esports | 11 points | Champions |
| 2 | $65,000 | NRG | 9 points | Champions |
| 3 | $40,000 | Sentinels | 9 points | – |
| 4 | $25,000 | Cloud9 | 6 points | – |
| 5 | $10,000 | Leviatan | 3 points | – |
| 6 | $10,000 | 100 Thieves | 3 points | – |
| 7 | – | KRU Esports | 2 points | – |
| 8 | – | Evil Geniuses | 2 points | – |
| 9 | – | 2Game Esports | 1 point | – |
| 10 | – | MIBR | 2 points | – |
| 11 | – | FURIA | – | – |
| 12 | – | Loud | 1 point | – |
The top two teams will qualify for VALORANT Champions, the final major event for this year.
VCT 2025 Americas Stage 2 format
The group stage of VCT 2025 Americas Stage 2 was held in a league system. This means the top eight teams with the most points proceeded to the playoffs, featuring an upper and lower round system.
The first four teams from the group stage secured the upper seed, while the others secured the lower seed. All matches were played in a best-of-three format, but the finals were best-of-five.
How to watch VCT Americas Stage 2
You can catch all the VCT 2025 Americas Stage 2 VODs from VALORANT‘s official Twitch and YouTube channels.
Published: Aug 31, 2025 11:48 pm