On the morning of October 4, Riot Games announced that Bleed would be eliminated from the Valorant Champions Tour and VCT Pacific. The reason is given because BLEED cannot fail to comply with the reporting requirements and obligations under the team's participation agreement. Accordingly, Boom Esports will be the Bleed replacement team at VCT Pacific 2025.
Immediately after the above announcement, Boom's owner and CEO, Gary Ongko commented: “We are very excited. Before the entire cooperation program began, we were playing in the Champions but unfortunately we could not attend this system ….. (after failing in Ascension) we were all very sad and not even talking about the future”
“Therefore, we are very excited. We are aware of our abilities, so if we cannot introduce this to the audience worldwide, it is a pity. This opportunity has a great significance to us. In this regard, SPG (Sin Prisa Gaming) is also a very good team and if Neon does not reduce strength, the Too may still have a nightmare by DAMBI (Laughing player).”
(Exclusive) – Boom Esports Founder and CEO, Gary Ongko, On The Organization Making It Into The VCT After The Recent News:
“We are very excited. Before the Whole Partnership Program Started We Were Just at Champions, and Unfortunately Didn'T make the Original Cut. Last Year We … pic.twitter.com/x5nnz3ncab
– Valorant News (@valorintel) October 4, 2024
Thus, VCT Pacific 2025 will consist of 12 teams, Geng, T1, Drx, Paper Rex, Talon Esports, Rex Reum Qeon, Global Esports, Team Secret, Zeta Division, Detonation Focusme, Sin Prisa Gaming and Boom Esports. The formula of the tournament has not been revealed, but these updates are expected to be announced early, before the 2025 season officially starts around February 2025.
