VCT Japan Stage 3 Challengers Playoffs: Schedule, results, where to watch
The Japan Playoffs begin on August 12.
VCT Japan Stage 3 Challengers Main Event will be the proving ground for the best teams in the region as they battle to qualify for the next Valorant international tournament in Berlin.
The competition features ZETA DIVISION (rebranded from ABSOLUTE Jupiter), VCT Stage 2 Masters representatives Crazy Raccoon, andKorean Jett Seoldam’s Northeption.
What is the VCT Japan Stage 3 Challengers Playoffs?
The tournament will decide the two teams that will advance to the VCT Stage 3 Masters Berlin tournament in September.
VCT Japan Stage 3 Challengers Playoffs schedule and results
The Playoffs start on April 12 and continues until the Grand Final on August 15. (All times and days are in GMT+8.)
(Last updated July 03, 2025)
August 15 (Sunday)
Format of the Japan Playoffs
The Playoffs follow a double-elimination format with all eight teams competing in best-of-three matches.
All series will be best-of-three matches, except for the Grand Final, which will be a best-of-five.
Teams competing in the VCT Japan Stage 3 Challengers Playoffs
The eight teams that advanced from the VCT Japan Stage 3 Challengers Main Events are:
VCT Japan Stage 3 Challengers Playoffs prize pool
The tournament has an US$18,200 prize pool that will be shared among the teams according to their placing.
Where to watch the VCT Japan Stage 3 Challengers Playoffs?
Valorant fans can watch the matches live onValorant’s Twitch channelandYouTube page.
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