DRG sent home as G2 advances at VALORANT Champions 2025

Few storylines are as compelling as friends turned rivals, and this one is making its mark in competitive VALORANT history. G2 Esports and DRG will clash to keep their Playoffs dreams alive at Champions 2025. The winner will still have to beat T1 to secure the last spot for Group D.

As always, you can watch the VALORANT Champions 2025 tournament on Riot Games’ official YouTube and Twitch channels. The matches start at 6 a.m. PT / 3 p.m. CEST.

If you’re at work or away from home and can’t catch the broadcast, don’t worry! Stay with us because we’ll bring you live scores and match recaps in real time. First, Bilibili Gaming faces Rex Regum Qeon in the opening match of the day. Then, the spotlight moves to the exciting battle between G2 Esports and Dragon Ranger Gaming.

You can check all of the groups, match schedules, and more on the official esports.gg VALORANT Champions 2025 hub. The results will be updated daily. Stay tuned to catch the highlights and the best moments from the battle between G2 and DRG at Champions 2025.

G2 might not be very familiar with DRG as a team, but jawgemo and Demon1 know each other extremely well. The 2023 Champions winners now find themselves on opposite sides, each fighting to keep their Playoffs dreams alive.

G2 comes off a dominant domestic year, winning everything they set out to achieve. On the other side, DRG comes from Ascension, and every point they earn brings them closer to securing their spot in VCT China. All they need is to outperform XLG and accumulate more Champions points, but can they do it?

Be sure to check back here for all the match highlights as the action unfolds.

Even as favorites, G2 didn’t start as strongly as expected. DRG, unfazed by the crowd’s support for G2, won five rounds in a row. However, G2’s experience began to show, and the NA team responded with four consecutive victories, leveling the score for both teams. However, in the second half, G2 woke up from their fever dream, pushed their typical judges and odins, and crushed DRG just like it was a chill weekend day.

In the second map, G2 continued to prove why they’re considered one of the best teams, showing DRG why so many opponents fear facing them. The first half was dominated by the NA squad, though DRG managed to secure key rounds to even the score at 6-6 heading into halftime. But after the break, DRG struggled against a confident G2, who played with precision, barely missed a shot, and made excellent use of their utility.

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