what is this "BO1" argument if 0 elimination matches are Bo1s? why does that matter?
also both teams get 3 bans each and play on the non-banned map. Seems fair enough for an opening match.

Single Elim - are all big Counter-Strike tournaments invalid to you? I prefer Single Elim. That way the grand final is actually fair unlike double-elimination VCT internationals where the team that gets to the grand finals from the upper bracket gets a 2-map ban advantage (leading to an unfair grand final).

SEN will win the first game against GX though (GX got no experience on internationals - only Cloud & Pips0n)

GX wins the rematch

Prize pool means nothing when it’s a sports-washing event hosted by the Saudi government.

this isnt about morals. It is just objective that the event is not a mickey mouse.

when the format of the tournament itself is flawed in regard to competitive integrity

? explain how

teams that have attended at least 1 champs, but have never been grouped at champs:

1. Fnatic - EMEA (4/4)
2. LOUD - AMER (2/2)
3. LEVIATAN - AMER (2/2)
4. Gambit - EMEA (1/1)
5. Acend - EMEA (1/1)
6. Team Heretics - EMEA (1/1)
7. TheGuard/G2 Esports(NA) - AMER (1/1)
8. Evil Geniuses - AMER (1/1)
9. Cloud9 - AMER (1/1)
10. XSET - AMER (1/1)
11. Team Secret - PAC (1/1)
12. Trace Esports - CN (1/1)

you are all americas/pac/cn fans. ofc you wouldnt want to believe EWC matters 🤣🤣🤣

BO1 opening matches

they werent elimination matches. your point is invalid/you have 0 argument.

ewc isnt mickey lmao:

1. 1.25mil prize pool
2. Teams were qualified through official VCT tournaments. The top 2 teams in VCT Stage 1 (official VCT tournament) for each region auto-qualified to EWC. VCT Stage 1 gave advantages to the 3rd-4th teams of each region in the EWC qualifiers. By calling EWC "Mickey Mouse", you are calling VCT Stage 1 "Mickey Mouse" and Toronto "Mickey Mouse" as teams qualified to Toronto through VCT Stage 1.

i dont think i need to say anymore.

If you are calling EWC mickey, you are calling all S-tier tournaments mickey (which would be fair).

Nice try again "buddy"

https://liquipedia.net/valorant/S-Tier_Tournaments

Nice try "buddy", EWC is still S-Tier

masters-tournament tier winner (S-tier), team heretics
https://liquipedia.net/valorant/Esports_World_Cup/2025

https://liquipedia.net/valorant/S-Tier_Tournaments

most free group for fnatic rrq

swap NRG and TL. TL are superrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr overrated farming EMEA bums.
remove TH (4th place in that group). DRG beat T1 in first match, but lose to T1 in rematch. So replace TH with T1.

it is easier to fool people than to convince people that they are stupid

🏆🏆🏆https://www.vlr.gg/pickem/bb6619fa🏆🏆🏆

VERY wrong

no. drx and edg are so fkn ass
group D is the group of death. DRG is underrated. TH will prob be 4th but could do damage

same group B, C, D as me. perfect

however, GX lose to SEN, then beat XLG and SEN in rematch

7.0/10.0

it is so ez for NRG and TL. idk why ppl are calling this a group of death. EDG and DRX are hot TRASHHH

GX 2-0 S0N

⚡⚡⚡FNATIC 3-1 PAPER REX. G2 is in the finals

d

goodbye SENTILULS. you'll win 1 game though fs

good to see that this worked (10 upfrags)

group D has DRG* you mean

1. G2 - AMER
2. PRX - PAC
3. NRG - AMER
4. RRQ - PAC
5. TL - EMEA
6. FNC - EMEA
7. GX - EMEA
8. T1 - PAC

playoffs above^:
grouped below:

9. DRG - CN
10. TH - EMEA
11. SEN - AMER
12. DRX - PAC
13. BLG - CN
14. EDG - CN
15. XLG - CN
16. MIBR - AMER

nah ur right

⚡️⚡️⚡️NRG 2-1 EDG ⚫⚫⚫

no billibilli 💩💩💩 ahh fluke gonna be happening here.

W Prase

flair 🥱🥱🥱

🏆🏆🏆https://www.vlr.gg/pickem/bb6619fa🏆🏆🏆

🛡️🛡️🛡️TL 2-1 DRX 🔷🔷🔷

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⚡⚡⚡FNC 2-0 RRQ 🟨🟨🟨

🥷🏻⛩️G2 2-1 TH👁️👁️

🍔🍔🍔GX 2-0 CHINESE FARMERS💩💩💩

cold take. everyone should agree.

group A: free for PRX and GX. no chance for chinese farmers (SEN) and china (XLG)
group C: TL and NRG clear tf out of this group. only reason ppl calling this group the "group of death" is cuz of the names. DRX didnt even make top 4 in bumpific and EDG is washed.
group D: G2 and TH/T1 ez qualify.

group B:

• FNATIC looking shaky
• RRQ looking good
• MIBR is unknown (lots of time since we will see them)
• BLG is the best team in China

lmaooo

2025 team ranking where trophies are valued:

1. PRX (Toronto 1st, Riyadh 4th, Paris 1-16)
2. TH (Toronto 11-12, Riyadh 1st, Paris 1-16)
3. T1 (1st Bangkok, Paris 1-16)
4. FNC (Toronto 2nd, Riyadh 2nd, Paris 1-16)
5. G2 (Bangkok 2nd, Toronto 4th, Riyadh 9-12, Paris 1-16)

-10000000000/8 just had to look at the flair

Vandal: Less > Kaajak > Suygetsu
Phantom: nAts >>>>>>>> idk

0 trophies. PRX TH T1 clear >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

8 team event with shit prize pool where most teams competting are newly formed rookie teams still trying to adapt to the environment

valid. ppl cant argue against teams in early 2025 (T1, EDG, VIT, DRX) being flukers.

americas 🤣🤣😭😭😭

TH EWC Trophy > G2 0 trophies

ffflaaaairrrrrrr

it isnt crazy. americas is dogshit

we are getting 1of the following:
GX vs SEN
GX vs EDG
GX vs T1

which matches does GX win?

the top 2 teams in VCT Stage 1 in each region (where teams got champs points for getting top 2 in Stage 1) auto-qualified. Those teams didnt have to go through qualifiers.
top 3-4 teams in VCT Stage 1 for each region got advantages in the qualifiers.

bo1s, 

did you really fall for this shit? no elimination match was a bo1.

it does count for shit.

maybe the OP should've retitled the post to say "5th best team in VCT this year" rather than "5th best team this year"

ur a TH fan and u dont think TH is the 2nd best team of the year??? why. nobody cares about regional results in rankings

it is objectively true that they are the 2nd best team of this year so far for international sucess wdym
just cuz vlr is biased doesnt mean im wrong

2025 team ranking where trophies are valued:

1. PRX (Toronto 1st, Riyadh 4th, Paris 1-16)
2. TH (Toronto 11-12, Riyadh 1st, Paris 1-16)
3. T1 (1st Bangkok, Paris 1-16)
4. FNC (Toronto 2nd, Riyadh 2nd, Paris 1-16)
5. G2 (Bangkok 2nd, Toronto 4th, Riyadh 9-12, Paris 1-16)

TH would be lower if this wasnt a ranking where trophies are valued.

edit: Im getting downfragged now. But when I put EDG and SEN (trophy winners) > TH (no trophy) in 2024, I got upfrags... Vlr is biased.