VCT 2025: China Kickoff
VCT 2025: China Kickoff was a China-league Valorant (VCT) event played Jan 11–25, 2025: 12 teams, 22 series, 56 maps. EDward Gaming won it, beating Trace Esports 3–1 in the final. Guangzhou Huadu Bilibili Gaming finished third.
Pro Valorant (VCT) tournament · Jan 11–25, 2025 · China · Final ↗
Team Records
| Team | W–L | Maps |
|---|---|---|
| EDward Gaming | 5–1 | 12–4 |
| Dragon Ranger Gaming | 4–2 | 8–6 |
| Trace Esports | 3–1 | 7–4 |
| Xi Lai Gaming | 3–2 | 8–6 |
| Guangzhou Huadu Bilibili Gaming | 2–2 | 5–6 |
| Nova Esports | 2–2 | 4–5 |
| JD Gaming | 1–2 | 4–4 |
| Wuxi Titan Esports Club | 1–2 | 3–4 |
| FunPlus Phoenix | 1–2 | 3–5 |
| All Gamers | 0–2 | 1–4 |
| Wolves Esports | 0–2 | 1–4 |
| TYLOO | 0–2 | 0–4 |
Map Pick Rates
| Map | Played | Pick% |
|---|---|---|
| Abyss | 11 | 19.6% |
| Bind | 10 | 17.9% |
| Haven | 9 | 16.1% |
| Lotus | 9 | 16.1% |
| Pearl | 8 | 14.3% |
| Fracture | 6 | 10.7% |
| Split | 3 | 5.4% |
Agent Pick Rates
Pick% is the share of the 112 team-maps (each map counted once per side) the agent was on; Win% is how often the team picking it won that map.
| # | Agent | Role | Picks | Pick% | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Omen | Controller | 56 | 50.0% | 50.0% |
| 2. | Sova | Initiator | 53 | 47.3% | 50.9% |
| 3. | Cypher | Sentinel | 44 | 39.3% | 56.8% |
| 4. | Raze | Duelist | 39 | 34.8% | 51.3% |
| 5. | Astra | Controller | 36 | 32.1% | 47.2% |
| 6. | Breach | Initiator | 35 | 31.3% | 48.6% |
| 7. | Jett | Duelist | 35 | 31.3% | 48.6% |
| 8. | KAY/O | Initiator | 34 | 30.4% | 52.9% |
| 9. | Neon | Duelist | 33 | 29.5% | 45.5% |
| 10. | Brimstone | Controller | 30 | 26.8% | 50.0% |
| 11. | Fade | Initiator | 28 | 25.0% | 57.1% |
| 12. | Vyse | Sentinel | 26 | 23.2% | 57.7% |
| 13. | Viper | Controller | 24 | 21.4% | 58.3% |
| 14. | Killjoy | Sentinel | 23 | 20.5% | 34.8% |
| 15. | Skye | Initiator | 16 | 14.3% | 43.8% |
| 16. | Yoru | Duelist | 11 | 9.8% | 27.3% |
| 17. | Deadlock | Sentinel | 10 | 8.9% | 60.0% |
| 18. | Tejo | Initiator | 9 | 8.0% | 44.4% |
| 19. | Gekko | Initiator | 7 | 6.3% | 28.6% |
| 20. | Clove | Controller | 6 | 5.4% | 16.7% |
| 21. | Phoenix | Duelist | 3 | 2.7% | 100.0% |
| 22. | Harbor | Controller | 2 | 1.8% | 100.0% |
Compositions by Role
| Composition | Maps | Share | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Duelist · 2 Initiator · 1 Controller · 1 Sentinel | 55 | 49.1% | 49.1% |
| 1 Duelist · 1 Initiator · 2 Controller · 1 Sentinel | 18 | 16.1% | 72.2% |
| 1 Duelist · 2 Initiator · 2 Controller | 15 | 13.4% | 53.3% |
| 1 Duelist · 1 Initiator · 1 Controller · 2 Sentinel | 13 | 11.6% | 46.2% |
| 2 Duelist · 1 Initiator · 2 Controller | 5 | 4.5% | 0.0% |
| 2 Duelist · 1 Initiator · 1 Controller · 1 Sentinel | 4 | 3.6% | 50.0% |
| 1 Duelist · 1 Initiator · 3 Controller | 2 | 1.8% | 0.0% |
Most-Played Lineups
| Map | Agents | Played | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haven | Breach · Cypher · Jett · Omen · Sova | 7 | 71.4% |
| Haven | Breach · Cypher · Neon · Omen · Sova | 6 | 50.0% |
| Abyss | Astra · Cypher · Jett · KAY/O · Sova | 5 | 60.0% |
| Abyss | Astra · Jett · KAY/O · Omen · Sova | 5 | 80.0% |
| Abyss | Cypher · Jett · KAY/O · Omen · Sova | 5 | 40.0% |
| Lotus | Breach · Cypher · Neon · Omen · Sova | 4 | 75.0% |
| Lotus | Fade · Killjoy · Omen · Raze · Viper | 4 | 50.0% |
| Pearl | Astra · Cypher · Fade · Jett · KAY/O | 4 | 50.0% |
| Abyss | Astra · Jett · Omen · Sova · Yoru | 3 | 0.0% |
| Bind | Brimstone · Deadlock · Fade · Raze · Vyse | 3 | 66.7% |
Biggest Comebacks
Most Kills in a Map
| # | Player | K | D | Map | Score | Matchup | Event | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | nobody↗ | 37 | 17 | Abyss | 16–14 | EDward Gaming vs Trace Esports | VCT 2025: China Kickoff | 2025-01-25 | ↗ |
| 2 | LuoK1ng↗ | 31 | 20 | Abyss | 14–16 | Trace Esports vs EDward Gaming | VCT 2025: China Kickoff | 2025-01-25 | ↗ |
| 3 | Z1yan↗ | 30 | 20 | Haven | 15–13 | JD Gaming vs Dragon Ranger Gaming | VCT 2025: China Kickoff | 2025-01-12 | ↗ |
| 4 | whzy↗ | 30 | 16 | Abyss | 13–11 | Guangzhou Huadu Bilibili Gaming vs Xi Lai Gaming | VCT 2025: China Kickoff | 2025-01-16 | ↗ |
| 5 | Spring↗ | 29 | 18 | Lotus | 11–13 | Wolves Esports vs Xi Lai Gaming | VCT 2025: China Kickoff | 2025-01-11 | ↗ |
Longest Maps
| # | Score | Rds | Map | OT | Matchup | Event | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16–14 | 30 | Abyss | +6 | EDward Gaming vs Trace Esports | VCT 2025: China Kickoff | 2025-01-25 | ↗ |
| 2 | 15–13 | 28 | Haven | +4 | JD Gaming vs Dragon Ranger Gaming | VCT 2025: China Kickoff | 2025-01-12 | ↗ |
| 3 | 14–12 | 26 | Lotus | +2 | Xi Lai Gaming vs EDward Gaming | VCT 2025: China Kickoff | 2025-01-22 | ↗ |
| 4 | 14–12 | 26 | Pearl | +2 | EDward Gaming vs Guangzhou Huadu Bilibili Gaming | VCT 2025: China Kickoff | 2025-01-24 | ↗ |
| 5 | 14–12 | 26 | Lotus | +2 | Trace Esports vs EDward Gaming | VCT 2025: China Kickoff | 2025-01-25 | ↗ |
Frequently Asked
Who won VCT 2025: China Kickoff?
EDward Gaming won VCT 2025: China Kickoff, beating Trace Esports 3–1 in the final; Guangzhou Huadu Bilibili Gaming finished third.
What was the most picked agent at VCT 2025: China Kickoff?
Omen was picked on 50.0% of team-maps at VCT 2025: China Kickoff (56 of 112), ahead of Sova at 47.3%; teams picking Omen won 50.0% of those maps.
Which map was played most at VCT 2025: China Kickoff?
Abyss was played 11 times at VCT 2025: China Kickoff (19.6% of maps); Bind was next with 10.
What team composition was most common at VCT 2025: China Kickoff?
The most common composition at VCT 2025: China Kickoff was 1 Duelist · 2 Initiator · 1 Controller · 1 Sentinel, run on 49.1% of team-maps with a 49.1% win rate; the single most-played lineup was Breach, Cypher, Jett, Omen, Sova on Haven (7 times).
How many teams played at VCT 2025: China Kickoff?
12 teams played 22 series and 56 maps at VCT 2025: China Kickoff, Jan 11–25, 2025 in the China league.