On Monday, Riot Games has officially unveiled the full schedule for the VALORANT Champions Paris, including the dates and times of the opening wave of matches for the group stage. The North American publisher had already revealed the group draws themselves shortly after the conclusion of Stage 2 across all International leagues of the VALORANT Champions Tour.

The first portion of the tournament, hosted inside the Arenas of Évry-Courcouronnes, will feature the initial set of group stage matches. This opening phase will run from September 12 to September 15, kicking off with a clash between the Masters Toronto champions and XLG Esports, the No. 4 seed from VCT China.

Group Stage – September 12

3 PM CEST: Paper Rex vs. XLG Esports
6 PM CEST: GIANTX vs. Sentinels

Group Stage – September 13

3 PM CEST: NRG Esports vs. EDward Gaming
6 PM CEST: Team Liquid vs. DRX

Group Stage – September 14

3 PM CEST: Dragon Ranger Gaming vs. T1
6 PM CEST: G2 Esports vs. Team Heretics

Group Stage – September 15

3 PM CEST: Bilibili Gaming vs. MIBR
6 PM CEST: RRQ vs. Fnatic

Three days in Paris

Following a one-day break, the remainder of the group stage will unfold over six consecutive days, ultimately deciding the eight teams that will move forward into the playoffs. After another two days of rest, the playoffs will begin, running from September 25 to September 29, before giving way to a final three-day pause ahead of the grand conclusion.

The VALORANT Champions Paris 2025 will reach its climax at the Accor Arena in Paris, a venue capable of welcoming tens of thousands of fans from across the globe. Over the final weekend, from October 3 to October 5, fans will witness the winner’s bracket final, the lower bracket semifinal, the lower bracket final, and finally, the grand final that will crown the world champion.