Riot Video games has formally introduced the return of the Highlight Collection Americas, a VCT Off//Season occasion celebrating inclusivity and variety throughout the aggressive VALORANT scene.
Going down in Monterrey, Mexico from December twelfth to 14th, the match will function 4 mixed-gender groups competing for a share of the $25,000 (~£18,766) prize pool.
The 2025 Highlight Collection Americas will begin off with a single round-robin Group Stage, the place every crew will play three best-of-three matches. The outcomes from this section will decide the seeding for the next single-elimination bracket.
All Semifinals sequence can even be best-of-three, whereas the Grand Remaining will happen on December 14th as a single best-of-five conflict.
Every match day will start at 2:00 PM CST (8:00 PM BST), and it is going to be streamed in each English and Spanish languages throughout VALORANT’s official Twitch and YouTube channels.
VALORANT Highlight Collection Americas Groups
Whereas the lineups are but to be confirmed, the 4 competing groups have already been chosen. Apart from 100 Thieves, which is able to discipline gamers from each of its rosters, the remaining three squads shall be a mix of ENVY x FlyQuest, KRÜ x LYON, and Winthrop x Shopify Rebel.
Every roster is required to incorporate at the least two Recreation Changers in addition to two VCT gamers, giving rising skills an extra alternative to showcase their gameplay. The match had been additionally held throughout each EMEA and the Pacific areas, though the format and dates had been totally different.
The Pacific occasion passed off in late October throughout the Gwangju Esports Collection Asia, whereas the EMEA area opted for a brand new mixed-gender format referred to as Blender Highlight. Initially set to have an offline LAN closing in Paris, the match will now be performed on-line as a consequence of logistical challenges and visa points.
