Every cheque
16 teams paid, in finishing order
| PLACE | TEAM | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | NRG | £740,741£741k |
| 2nd | Fnatic | £296,296£296k |
| 3rd | DRX | £185,185£185k |
| 4th | Paper Rex | £96,296£96k |
| 5th-6th | MIBR | £62,963£63k |
| 5th-6th | Team Heretics | £62,963£63k |
| 7th-8th | G2 Esports | £37,037£37k |
| 7th-8th | GIANTX | £37,037£37k |
| 9th-12th | XLG Esports | £22,222£22k |
| 9th-12th | Rex Regum Qeon | £22,222£22k |
| 9th-12th | Team Liquid | £22,222£22k |
| 9th-12th | T1 | £22,222£22k |
| 13th-16th | Sentinels | £14,815£15k |
| 13th-16th | Bilibili Gaming | £14,815£15k |
| 13th-16th | EDward Gaming | £14,815£15k |
| 13th-16th | Dragon Ranger Gaming | £14,815£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 | £740,741£741k | £740,741£741k |
| 2nd | 1 | £296,296£296k | £296,296£296k |
| 3rd | 1 | £185,185£185k | £185,185£185k |
| 4th | 1 | £96,296£96k | £96,296£96k |
| 5th-6th | 2 | £62,963£63k | £125,926£126k |
| 7th-8th | 2 | £37,037£37k | £74,074£74k |
| 9th-12th | 4 | £22,222£22k | £88,889£89k |
| 13th-16th | 4 | £14,815£15k | £59,259£59k |
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 | £2,134,419£2.1m |
VALORANT Champions in other years
Every other edition we hold. Every edition.
| TOURNAMENT | WINNER | PAID |
|---|---|---|
| VALORANT Champions 2024 | EDward Gaming | £1,666,667£1.7m |
| VALORANT Champions 2023 | Evil Geniuses | £1,666,667£1.7m |
| VALORANT Champions 2022 | LOUD | £740,741£741k |
| VALORANT Champions 2021 | Acend | £740,741£741k |
Frequently asked questions
How much did the winner of VALORANT Champions 2025 get?
NRG took £740,741.
How much did the runner-up get?
Fnatic took £296,296, 40% of the winner's cheque.
What was the total prize money at VALORANT Champions 2025?
£1,666,667, paid to 16 teams.
How does it compare with other years?
VALORANT Champions 2024 paid £1,666,667.
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.