The Impressive Growth of VALORANT in Vietnam
Launched in Vietnam in 2021, VALORANT – the 5v5 shooter game by Riot Games quickly became a household name in the gaming community. With gameplay that combines individual skill and team strategy, VALORANT has created a professional esports ecosystem, becoming a destination for top players and attracting millions of fans both domestically and internationally.
As part of the most popular international tournaments by Riot Games, VALORANT Masters Bangkok showcased thrilling competition among the 8 best teams in the world, vying for a spot at the Valorant Champions Tour 2025. The allure of the tournament extends beyond its scale and quality of play; it is also reflected in the record viewership, with the event generating an unprecedented buzz among fans in Vietnam, amassing a total of 4.3 million views over three days from February 28 to March 2, making VALORANT a genuinely exciting new phenomenon within the community.
T1 is the only Seed 2 team to make it to the playoffs of VALORANT Masters Bangkok. Overcoming the Seed 1 teams from the EMEA and CN regions, T1 achieved a milestone by reaching the grand finals of an international event for the first time. Facing G2 – Seed 1 from the AMERICAS, T1 excelled to claim victory after a tense series, officially becoming champions and marking an important moment in VALORANT history.
Moreover, the success of VALORANT in Vietnam cannot overlook the role of ON Live Esports, a strategic partner of Riot Games, SOOP & VNGGames, in developing the VALORANT esports ecosystem. ON Live Esports, under VTVcab, is responsible for localizing and broadcasting the entire VALORANT tournament scene, both regional and international, in Vietnam, including the recent Masters Bangkok.
ON Live VALORANT National Championship Series 2025: Split 2
With Riot Games revamping esports tournaments on a regional scale, ON Live Esports has collaborated with VNGGames to invest in organizing, producing, and broadcasting the national VALORANT championship to discover the best team competing at the regional level.
Accordingly, from February 23 to March 15, the premier VALORANT tournament in Vietnam named ON Live VALORANT Series will officially kick off and be broadcast on VTVcab’s digital platforms and VALORANT’s esports channels in Vietnam.
By making strong investments in VALORANT along with Riot Games, SOOP, and VNGGames, ON Live Esports demonstrates its vision and long-term orientation in developing new esports genres in Vietnam. The collaboration between the television industry and the esports ecosystem is creating expectations for enhancing the status and influence of Vietnamese esports on the international stage.