Results of the first playoff round and upset by MIBR

The first playoff round of VALORANT Champions 2025 has concluded: the intrigue is growing

The first round of the playoff stage of the legendary championship VALORANT Champions 2025, which took place on September 25 and 26, gave the audience incredible emotions and determined the balance of power in the fight for the championship title.

The most intense confrontation of the first game day was the match between G2 Esports and Paper Rex. As expected, the teams staged a real battle of attrition. The series lasted all three maps, and in the decisive confrontation, a little more composure was enough for Paper Rex, who closed the series with a score of 2:1 and advanced further in the upper bracket.

No less dramatic was the match Fnatic against DRX. On the first map, the team DRX practically guaranteed themselves a victory, leading with a score of 10:1. However, Fnatic showed phenomenal spirit, made an incredible comeback, snatched the map, and eventually the entire series with a score of 2:1.

On September 26, the main surprise was the confident victory of the Brazilian MIBR over the European favorites Team Heretics. The match ended with a clean score of 2:0, which served as a warning to all top teams.

The team NRG, on the contrary, left no chance for their opponents. The meeting with GIANTX ended with a confident victory for the North Americans with a score of 2:0.

Already on September 27, we are waiting for the first survival matches:

• 15:00 CEST — DRX vs G2 Esports

• 18:00 CEST — Team Heretics vs GIANTX

For these teams, a defeat will mean final elimination from the fight for the championship title.

VALORANT Champions 2025 is taking place in Paris from September 12 to October 5, 2025. Sixteen of the best teams in the world are fighting for the title of world champion and a prize pool of $2,250,000.