Results of the first round of the Swiss stage of VCT Masters Toronto 2025

The first round of the Swiss stage of VALORANT Masters Toronto 2025 is completed. On the first day, two matches took place. Paper Rex defeated Team Heretics with a score of 2:0. The Europeans did not correct the mistakes made in the grand final of VCT 2025: EMEA Stage 1 against Fnatic, while Paper Rex strengthened their status as tournament favorites. In the second match, Bilibili Gaming defeated Team Liquid with a score of 2:1. The absence of captain Ayaz nAts Akhmetshin weakened the team, which the Chinese players took advantage of.

On the second day, two more matches took place. Sentinels defeated Wolves Esports with a score of 2:0, despite a tough fight on the maps. Gen.G Esports dominated over MIBR, finishing the meeting with a score of 2:0, which was unexpected as the teams were considered equal in strength.

Today, June 9, the winners of the first round will play. At 18:00 CEST, Sentinels will meet Bilibili Gaming. The American team is considered the favorite, but the Chinese team has already shown the ability to surprise. At 21:00 CEST, Paper Rex will play against Gen.G Esports. Both teams demonstrate a high level, making the match unpredictable.

The teams that lost in the first round — Team Liquid, Team Heretics, Wolves Esports, and MIBR — moved to the 0-1 round and will continue to compete tomorrow. At 18:00 CEST, Team Heretics will meet Wolves Esports, remaining favorites. At 21:00 CEST, Team Liquid will play against MIBR. Determining the favorite is difficult: MIBR is in a slump, but Team Liquid has strengthened with the return of Ayaz nAts Akhmetshin, who received a visa and arrived in Canada.

VALORANT Masters Toronto 2025 is taking place in Toronto, at the Enercare Centre. The tournament consists of a Swiss stage and playoffs. The prize pool is $1,000,000, and teams are also competing for VCT points for qualification to VALORANT Champions 2025.