Game Changers Championship 2025: Format, schedule, and drops

The Game Changers Championship 2025 is just around the corner, and Riot Games has unveiled the tournament schedule! Prepare for an unforgettable event as the world’s top 10 teams compete on the grand stage for the prestigious title of the best team in the world.

All roads lead to Seoul, South Korea, from Nov. 20 to 30, where the top ten teams will face off in a double-elimination, best-of-three (Bo3) bracket. Only the Lower Bracket final and the Grand Final will be best-of-five (Bo5) matches. It all culminates in an epic Grand Final, where only one team will rise to claim the championship crown.

The tournament kicks off with an all-Asian showdown as South Korea’s Ninetails takes on China’s Nova Esports GC in Match 1, followed by MIBR going head-to-head with GIANTX in Match 2. The action continues the next day with Xipto GC facing Karmine Corp GC, and Team Liquid Brazil battling KRÜ Blaze.

Then, on Nov. 22, the stakes rise as G2 Esports enters the competition against the winner of Match 1, while Shopify Rebellion Gold takes on the winner of Match 2. The remaining schedule for the Game Changers Championship 2025 will be revealed as the matches unfold.

During the Grand Finals, fans can look forward to a special performance by the K-pop group KATSEYE. This year's anthem will drop soon.

By watching the tournament, you can add two new cosmetics to your inventory. From Nov. 20 to 29, tuning in to a live match will earn you the "Go Off" title. Additionally, you can obtain the new KAY/O Punch spray by watching the Grand Final on Nov. 30.

You'll be able to watch all the Game Changers Championship 2025 matches on the VALORANT official Twitch and YouTube channels.

The game days start at 12 a.m. PST / 9 a.m. CET / 5 p.m. KST. The tournament will be broadcast in multiple languages, with the full list of channels and watch parties shared in the coming weeks.

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