The " Predator League 2025 VALORANT Japan Round " will start on October 11, 2024 (Friday). This tournament is an official qualifier for the Asia Pacific Predator League 2025 Grand Finals, which will be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in January 2025. The 13-team, online tournament is a must-attend event for e-sports fans in Japan and abroad.
Predator League 2025 VALORANT Japan Round" will be held!
The " Predator League 2025 VALORANT Japan Round " will be held online for three days from Friday, October 11 to Sunday, October 13, 2024. The competition title is "VALORANT," a tactical FPS developed and operated by Riot Games. The winning team will receive a cash prize of 500,000 yen and the right to participate in " The Asia Pacific Predator League 2025 Grand Finals ". The runner-up team will receive 300,000 yen, and the third-place team will receive 200,000 yen.
| Tournament Outline | |
| Tournament Name | Predator League 2025 VALORANT Japan Round |
|---|---|
| Tournament sponsor | Acer Japan Corporation |
| Tournament production and management | GLOE Corporation |
| Preliminary Round Schedule | October 11 (Fri.), 12 (Sat.), 13 (Sun.), 2024 |
| Competition Title | VALORANT |
| Venue | Online (all dates) |
| Number of participating teams | 13 |
| Prize Money | 1,000,000 yen (500,000 yen for the first place, 300,000 yen for the second place, and 200,000 yen for the third place) |
The tournament will be broadcast from 14:00 on October 12 (Sat) and 13:00 on October 13 (Sun), and can be viewed on the official Acer YouTube channel and Predator Japan official Twitch. Hikaru Shinohara will provide live commentary, and Yue and Retloff will provide commentary, with Kaori Horiuchi appearing as a guest.
In addition, to celebrate the tournament, a special sale is being held at the online store, offering gaming devices and accessories at special prices. Please visit the official Acer online store for more details.
Contestant Teams
Thirteen teams are scheduled to participate in the " Predator League 2025 VALORANT Japan Round.
The following is a detailed list of the competing teams. These teams are all strong teams with high achievements both in Japan and abroad, and fierce competition is expected.
- CLANUS
- BLUE BEES
- Brim Ambition Channel: NA
- Team Narumi
- REIGNITE
- TEAM Z: NA
- Sengoku Gaming
- IGZIST
- FAV gaming
- CREST GAMING Zst
- ESR Selection
- Chrysalis
- DBesports
Tournament Combinations
The tournament will be played in a tournament format from the first round to the third round. One team that had entered the first round withdrew from the tournament, so Brim Ambition Channel will be eliminated from the tournament. In addition, FAV gaming and CREST GAMING Zst, the top-ranked teams in the 2024 Japanese qualifiers, will enter the tournament from the second round.
The results and detailed schedule of each match will be updated on the official Predator League tournament website and the official Predator League X (@PredatorGaming ). Fans are encouraged to follow the official channels for updates.