Game Changers Americas LCQ 2025: Format, Schedule, and Teams Competing for Seoul
The 2025 Game Changers Americas Last Chance Qualifier (LCQ) will decide which team secures the final slot for the VALORANT Game Changers Championship in Seoul.
The event will be hosted in Brazil at Riot Games’ studios in São Paulo, with a live audience attending both days of competition.
Competing Teams
Each of the three American regions will send one representative team. Brazil, Latin America, and North America already have one team qualified for the championship, Team Liquid Visa, KRÜ Blaze, and Shopify Rebellion, respectively. Their runner-up teams will now battle for the final available spot:
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Brazil: MIBR
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Latin America: Akave Esports
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North America: Wadadaa
Tournament Format
The Game Changers Americas LCQ will feature a single round-robin group stage with best-of-three (BO3) matches. Games begin on November 1 at 11 AM PT.
The top two teams from the group will advance to the Finals on November 2, which will be played as a best-of-five (BO5) starting at the same time.
If teams are tied after the group stage, the tiebreaker system will follow the standard criteria used in global VALORANT events.
A team that secures two victories on the first day will receive two bans and priority pick in the Finals.
If all teams tie, the highest-ranked team according to tiebreaker rules will earn priority choice for the BO5.
The winner of the Finals will claim the final spot at the Game Changers Championship 2025, held in Seoul from November 20 to 30.
Schedule
Day 1 – November 1
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11 AM – MIBR vs. Wadadaa
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Following – Akave Esports vs. Wadadaa
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Following – Akave Esports vs. MIBR
Day 2 – November 2
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11 AM – Seed 1 vs. Seed 2 (Finals)
Tickets and Attendance
Fans can experience the event live at the Riot Games Arena in São Paulo. Ticket sales open on October 22 at 9 AM PT via the Eventim platform. Early registration is encouraged to secure seats and witness the competition up close.
Broadcast and Coverage
All matches will be streamed live through official VALORANT channels, with coverage available in multiple languages across regional broadcasts.
