Team Heretics and Fnatic join PRX and NRG, advancing to playoffs

Team Heretics and Fnatic confidently secured their playoff spots on the fourth day of competition

The fourth day of competition at VALORANT Champions 2025 determined the next participants in the playoff stage. These were the European teams Team Heretics and Fnatic, who left no chances for their opponents and secured an early quarterfinal spot.

The first team to secure their passage was Team Heretics. In the match against the Korean club T1, the Europeans demonstrated absolute superiority. Team Heretics acted coolly and cohesively, not allowing their opponent to take a single map. A confident and dry victory with a score of 2:0 left no doubt about who was stronger in this pair.

The second match of the day, despite a closer score, also ended with a victory for the representative of the European region. Fnatic in the confrontation with the Brazilian MIBR allowed the loss of one map, but in decisive moments were cooler. Regrouping after the setback, the team confidently closed the series with a score of 2:1, securing themselves a place in the next stage of the tournament.

Brief results of the day:

• Team Heretics 2:0 T1

• Fnatic 2:1 MIBR

Team Heretics and Fnatic joined Paper Rex and NRG in the list of teams that advanced to the playoffs of VALORANT Champions 2025.

The tournament continues on September 19 with two matches:

• 15:00 CEST — Team Liquid vs EDward Gaming

• 18:00 CEST — XLG Esports vs Sentinels

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