Sentinels to Face Paper Rex , NRG to Face Gen.G in the Playoffs of VALORANT Esports World Cup 2025

The playoff bracket for the VALORANT Esports World Cup 2025 has been set. In the opening round, Paper Rex will take on Sentinels , while NRG will clash with Gen.G. The first matches of the second stage are scheduled to begin on July 11, with the Grand Final set for July 13.

The other two matchups feature all-EMEA showdowns: Fnatic will fight for survival against Karmine Corp , and BBL Esports will face Team Heretics . The playoffs follow a single-elimination format, with all matches played as best-of-three series. This means every defeat results in immediate elimination, though there will be a third-place decider between the two losing semifinalists.

The VALORANT Esports World Cup 2025 is taking place from July 8 to 13 as a LAN event in Riyadh. Sixteen partnered teams from the VCT circuit entered the tournament—now only eight remain, battling for their share of the $1,250,000 prize pool. Fans can follow the tournament and live results via the link.