EDward Gaming vs. Team Liquid – Masters Bangkok 2025

The Champions Tour 2025: Masters Bangkok kicks off with an electrifying Round 1 Swiss Stage matchup between EDward Gaming vs Team Liquid (TL) on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at 4:00 AM CST. This best-of-three series is crucial, as both teams seek a strong start in their quest for a spot in the playoffs.

Team Lineups and Strengths

EDward Gaming (EDG) – China

• Zheng “ZmjjKK” Yongkang (郑永康)
• Wan “CHICHOO” Shunzhi (万顺治)
• Wang “nobody” Senxu (王森旭)
• Zhang “Smoggy” Zhao (张钊)
• Hsien “S1Mon” Meng-Hsun (谢孟勋)

EDG has been a dominant force in the Chinese VALORANT scene and they are coming to Bangkok as the winners of China Kickoff 2025, showing strong team synergy and a lot of firepower.

Team Liquid (TL) – EMEA

• Georgio “Keiko” Sanassy
• Kamil “kamo” Frąckowiak
• Maks “kamyk” Rychlewski
• Ayaz “nAts“ Akhmetshin
• Patryk “paTiTek” Fabrowsk

Team Liquid enters the tournament with a solid track record, bringing experience and adaptability to the global stage.

What’s at Stake?

This EDward Gaming vs. Team Liquid Masters Bangkok 2025 match is critical in the Swiss Stage format:

• Winner: Moves to a 1-0 record, one step closer to securing a playoff spot.
• Loser: Drops to 0-1, increasing pressure in upcoming rounds to avoid early elimination.

How does the Swiss Stage Works?

In a Swiss Stage, the 8 teams compete in a series of best-of-three matches. In Round 1, all teams start at 0-0. Winners move to 1-0, while losers drop to 0-1.

In Round 2, teams with the same record face off (1-0 vs. 1-0 and 0-1 vs. 0-1). This continues until teams reach 2 wins (qualify for playoffs) or 2 losses (eliminated).

The stage ends once four teams advance and four are eliminated. Swiss format ensures balanced matchups and competitive progression, as teams only play others with similar records throughout the stage.

With both teams hungry for victory, fans can expect a high-intensity showdown. Be sure to catch the action live and witness some of the best VALORANT gameplay in Masters Bangkok 2025!