Event

Challengers 2025: North America ACE Stage 3.

Part of the Valorant Champions Tour, Riot's official 2025 tournament circuit.

Dates: Jul 8 – Sep 4, 2025
Prize pool: $61,500

01 / Prizes

Prize distribution

Place	Team	Prize	Points	Qualified
1st	TSMUnited States	$25,000	—	VCT 25: Americas Ascension
2nd	ENVYUnited States	$17,000	+80
3rd	QoRUnited States	$7,000	+60
4th	Cubert AcademyUnited States	$4,500	+45
5th–6th	Winthrop UniversityUnited States	$2,750	+35
5th–6th	Maryville UniversityUnited States	$2,750	+35
7th–8th	BOX OF ROCKETZUnited States	$1,500	+30
7th–8th	Nightblood GamingUnited States	$1,500	+30

02 / Matches

Bracket

Upper bracket

Upper Quarterfinals

Cubert Academy2BOX OF ROCKETZ0

8:00 PM +00, Aug 20

11:10 PM +00, Aug 19

Maryville University1

Winthrop University2

8:00 PM +00, Aug 19

Nightblood Gaming0

10:30 PM +00, Aug 20

Upper Semifinals

Cubert Academy1

11:20 PM +00, Aug 27

Winthrop University1

8:00 PM +00, Aug 27

Upper Final

10:15 PM +00, Sep 1

Grand Final

8:00 PM +00, Sep 3

Lower bracket

Lower Round 1

BOX OF ROCKETZ0

8:00 PM +00, Aug 26

Maryville University2

Nightblood Gaming1

10:00 PM +00, Aug 26

Lower Round 2

Winthrop University0

11:30 PM +00, Aug 28

Cubert Academy2

Maryville University1

8:00 PM +00, Aug 28

Lower Round 3

Cubert Academy0

8:00 PM +00, Sep 1

Lower Final

8:00 PM +00, Sep 2

03 / Teams

Participants