Every cheque
16 teams paid, in finishing order
| PLACE | TEAM | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | NRG | £751,880£752k |
| 2nd | Fnatic | £300,752£301k |
| 3rd | DRX | £187,970£188k |
| 4th | Paper Rex | £97,744£98k |
| 5th-6th | MIBR | £63,910£64k |
| 5th-6th | Team Heretics | £63,910£64k |
| 7th-8th | G2 Esports | £37,594£38k |
| 7th-8th | GIANTX | £37,594£38k |
| 9th-12th | XLG Esports | £22,556£23k |
| 9th-12th | Rex Regum Qeon | £22,556£23k |
| 9th-12th | Team Liquid | £22,556£23k |
| 9th-12th | T1 | £22,556£23k |
| 13th-16th | Sentinels | £15,038£15k |
| 13th-16th | Bilibili Gaming | £15,038£15k |
| 13th-16th | EDward Gaming | £15,038£15k |
| 13th-16th | Dragon Ranger Gaming | £15,038£15k |
How the money splits
Each finishing band, what it paid each team, and what it paid in all
| PLACE | TEAMS | EACH | BAND TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1 | £751,880£752k | £751,880£752k |
| 2nd | 1 | £300,752£301k | £300,752£301k |
| 3rd | 1 | £187,970£188k | £187,970£188k |
| 4th | 1 | £97,744£98k | £97,744£98k |
| 5th-6th | 2 | £63,910£64k | £127,820£128k |
| 7th-8th | 2 | £37,594£38k | £75,188£75k |
| 9th-12th | 4 | £22,556£23k | £90,226£90k |
| 13th-16th | 4 | £15,038£15k | £60,150£60k |
Where the money went, band by band
The rest of 2025
Every other esports tournament we hold from 2025
| TOURNAMENT | WINNER | PAID |
|---|---|---|
| The International 2025 | Team Falcons | £2,166,516£2.2m |
VALORANT Champions in other years
Every other edition we hold. Every edition.
| TOURNAMENT | WINNER | PAID |
|---|---|---|
| VALORANT Champions 2024 | EDward Gaming | £1,691,729£1.7m |
| VALORANT Champions 2023 | Evil Geniuses | £1,691,729£1.7m |
| VALORANT Champions 2022 | LOUD | £751,880£752k |
| VALORANT Champions 2021 | Acend | £751,880£752k |
Frequently asked questions
How much did the winner of VALORANT Champions 2025 get?
NRG took £751,880.
How much did the runner-up get?
Fnatic took £300,752, 40% of the winner's cheque.
What was the total prize money at VALORANT Champions 2025?
£1,691,729, paid to 16 teams.
How does it compare with other years?
VALORANT Champions 2024 paid £1,691,729.
Where to next
Every edition is on the VALORANT Champions prize money page, and the whole year on esports prize money in 2025. The edition before was VALORANT Champions 2024.