The journey to affirm the position of Vietnamese Esports

The event gathered 4 top teams in the region, invested in, organized and broadcast by VTVcab and ON Live Esports, marking a historic turning point in the journey of professionalizing Vietnamese e -sports .

Turning point of Vietnamese Esports

The year 2025 is witnessing the remarkable development of Vietnamese Esports, especially with the game VALORANT, the tactical shooter has become a phenomenon in the young gaming community. For the first time, the VALORANT Challengers 2025 Southeast Asia: Split 3 (VCSEA S3 2025) - a tournament within the VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) system - was held in Vietnam, marking a new turning point in the journey of international Esports integration.

On the official website of Riot Games, information about Vietnam becoming the host country of the Southeast Asian regional finals was announced, creating a big buzz in the international Esports community. This is not only a large-scale esports event, but also a long-term strategy to affirm Vietnam's ability to organize international events and create a foundation for building a sustainable Esports ecosystem.

VCSEA S3 2025 brings together 4 top Southeast Asian teams from Singapore, Thailand, and the Philippines, competing for 3 consecutive days from September 5-7 at VPS Arena, Ho Chi Minh City. The teams will compete in the Double Elimination format, promising fierce battles to win the prestigious ticket to the Ascension round, getting closer to the VALORANT Champions 2025 World Finals.

The VCSEA 2025 Finals will be held at VPS Arena, the most modern competition venue in Vietnam, located at 204 No Trang Long, Ho Chi Minh City. With an international standard design and leading advanced competition equipment from EDRA and Nguyen Cong, VPS Arena promises to bring the audience eye-catching matches and top-notch experiences.

The event also received the support of Vinaphone as the official Telecommunication Partner, providing high-speed network infrastructure, ensuring stable connection for the entire competition and broadcasting process. This is a testament to the appeal of Esports as more and more large enterprises are accompanying, investing and contributing to raising the level of regional tournaments.

Notably, this year’s tournament is part of the VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) system - Riot Games’ highest-level tournament series - making VCSEA 2025 one of the most anticipated events in Southeast Asia. With a total prize value of 50,000 USD, the tournament promises to bring dramatic competitions, where players demonstrate their skills and talents in the regional arena.

Connecting cultures, inspiring

With the roles of ownership, investment, organization and broadcasting, ON Live Esports and VTVcab have contributed to bringing Vietnamese Esports a long step forward on the journey of professionalization. From operating international standard competition infrastructure, building professional organization processes, to ensuring multi-platform broadcasting copyright, ON Live Esports and VTVcab are gradually affirming their position as pioneers in the industry.

For the first time in Vietnam, an international Esports tournament is broadcast synchronously on VTVcab 's digital ecosystem, including ON Live , ON Plus and ON Live TV . With a tight schedule, audiences can watch all matches, from the semi-finals to the finals, and participate in many unique online interactive activities.

Esports today is not just a game, but has become a part of the culture of the young generation. With VCSEA 2025, Vietnam will not only host a regional Esports tournament, but also become a cultural convergence point for Southeast Asian youth. Thousands of fans from many countries will meet, cheer, share passion and create a "common language" that overcomes borders and language barriers.

In particular, the event took place during the National Day celebration week of September 2nd, becoming a symbol of the spirit of integration and national pride. On the VPS Arena stage, besides the dramatic virtual gunfights, there was the image of a dynamic, creative, integrated Vietnam, ready to welcome international friends and affirm its position on the global Esports map.

The tournament not only creates an opportunity to promote the image of the country and people of Vietnam, but also inspires the young generation to believe in the power of technology and creativity, dare to conquer major playgrounds in the region and internationally, and accompany the development of the global Esports industry.

In recent years, the breakthrough of Vietnamese players has affirmed the great potential of Vietnamese Esports on the world map. In particular, the achievement of Ngo Cong Anh (the first Vietnamese player to participate in the VALORANT Champions 2025 World Finals) is a testament to the spirit of overcoming limits and the aspiration to reach new heights of the young generation.

The VCSEA 2025 event in Ho Chi Minh City will become a catalyst to promote the domestic gaming community to develop more strongly, while creating a platform for Vietnamese Esports to approach the continent's top tournaments. This is not only a tournament, but also a declaration of Vietnam's position, ready to integrate, ready to break through and confidently lead new trends in the digital age.

VALORANT SEA 2025 not only brings top-notch matches, but also affirms a message: Vietnam is ready to step onto the international Esports map. With the thorough investment of ON Live Esports and VTVcab , along with the support of technology partners, Vietnam is shaping a sustainable, professional and potential Esports ecosystem.

This tournament not only marks the maturity of Vietnamese e-sports, but also opens up opportunities for young people to affirm their passion, courage and common voice of a generation ready to reach out to the world.

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