Drx Tl Valorant Champions 2025
DRX and Team Liquid entered VALORANT Champions 2025 with mixed results that highlighted both their resilience and struggles. DRX opened the tournament with a strong performance but could not maintain momentum, falling short in a narrow series against NRG. Their early promise gave way to inconsistency, leaving them fighting to stay in contention.
Team Liquid faced its own challenges, narrowly escaping elimination after a tense overtime win against EDward Gaming. By the time the two teams met again in the decisive Group Stage match, both carried similar international track records, making their clash a balanced and highly anticipated contest.
Stream: Watch DRX vs Team Liquid at VALORANT Champions 2025
Fans can view the Group C decider match between DRX and Team Liquid directly on the official VALORANT YouTube channel.
Match Info
- Event: VALORANT Champions 2025
- Stage: Group C Decider
- Format: Best-of-3
| Team | Region | Current Rank* |
|---|---|---|
| DRX | Korea | #8 |
| TL | Europe | #17 |
*Rankings reflect global standings before the match.
DRX versus Team Liquid: Details, stats, score
DRX secures a 2–0 victory and moves on to the Playoffs at VALORANT Champions 2025
The series ended in two maps, with DRX controlling both. Team Liquid chose Corrode for the opener but fell 8–13. On the second map, Abyss, DRX’s own pick, the Korean roster closed it out 13–7.
| Map | Team Liquid Pick | DRX Pick | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corrode | ✔ | DRX 13–8 | |
| Abyss | ✔ | DRX 13–7 | |
| Bind | Not Played |
This 2–0 result placed DRX into the playoff bracket, while Team Liquid’s run ended in the group stage.
Agent choices
Both teams relied on flexible lineups, but DRX’s coordinated picks allowed them to adapt across maps.
| DRX Players | Agents Used | Team Liquid Players | Agents Used |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kim „MaKo“ Myeong-kwan | Omen (G1, G2) | Ayaz „nAts“ Akhmetshin | Waylay (G1), Cypher (G2) |
| No „freeing“ Ha-jun | Vyse (G1), Cypher (G2) | Georgio „keiko“ Sanassy | Omen (G1, G2) |
| Song „HYUNMIN“ Hyun-min | Waylay (G1, G2) | Kamil „kamo“ Frąckowiak | Neon (G1), Jett (G2) |
| Kang „BeYN“ Ha-bin | Fade (G1), Sova (G2) | Patryk „paTiTek“ Fabrowski | Fade (G1), KAY/O (G2) |
| Cho „Flashback“ Min-hyuk | Yoru (G1, G2) | Nikita „trexx“ Cherednichenko | Vyse (G1), Sova (G2) |
The compositions highlighted DRX’s structured style, while Liquid experimented with faster duelists but struggled to convert rounds.
Match Recap
First Map: Corrode
The opening battleground was Corrode, chosen by Team Liquid in hopes of replicating NRG’s earlier success against DRX. Their strategy revolved around a bold composition, including an unexpected pick from nAts, who locked in a Duelist for the first time across his long professional career. Running two Duelists gave Liquid early firepower on the attacking side, and they often gained control of Mid to pressure sites effectively.
The first half ended with a 6–6 split, which on a defense-favored map left Liquid in a precarious position. DRX, despite some close calls, managed to secure key rounds that kept them even. Notable highlights included a clutch 1v1 win in Round 5 and a last-second defuse from MaKo in Round 7. These moments prevented Liquid from building momentum before the side change.
Once DRX switched to attack, their coordination became clear. Their executes looked structured, and their post-plant setups left Liquid scrambling. Although Liquid managed to steal a round with a low buy in Round 16, they only secured one more after that. DRX closed the map with confidence, showing superior mid-round adjustments and composure.
Key Notes from Corrode:
- Map pick: Team Liquid
- Halftime score: 6–6
- Second-half dominance: DRX won 7 of 9 rounds
- Highlight plays:
- DRX clutch defuse in Round 7
- Liquid’s eco win in Round 16
| Team | First Half (Atk/Def) | Second Half (Atk/Def) | Final Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| DRX | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| TL | 6 | 2 | 8 |
Second Map: Abyss
The second contest took place on Abyss, a map both teams had already faced each other on earlier in the tournament. The opening half was competitive, with both sides trading rounds and keeping the scoreline tight. A standout moment came in Round 3, when nAts caught MaKo off guard after spotting him holding an unusual angle. Small plays like this kept Liquid in the game early.
However, after the switch, DRX quickly dismantled Liquid’s defense. Their ability to fake site pressure and rotate into the opposite bombsite repeatedly forced Liquid into poor positions. A crucial example was a fake B plant that drew Liquid’s full rotation, leaving A wide open for DRX to secure the round. Once the spike was planted, DRX’s setups left no room for retakes.
Several individual performances stood out for DRX. kamo delivered a 3K in Round 6, while BeYN and Flashback both secured clutch victories in high-pressure 1v2 situations. These plays highlighted the depth of DRX’s roster, as multiple players contributed key moments rather than relying on a single star.
By the late rounds, Liquid struggled to adapt to DRX’s repeated patterns. The Korean side executed similar site hits multiple times, and even without variation, Liquid failed to counter them effectively. DRX’s consistency and discipline on attack sealed the map and the series.
Key Notes from Abyss:
- Halftime score: Close contest (approx. 6–6)
- Post-side swap: DRX controlled momentum
- Highlight plays:
- nAts punishing MaKo in Round 3
- kamo’s 3K in Round 6
- BeYN clutch in Round 12
- Flashback clutch in Round 16
| Team | First Half | Second Half | Final Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| DRX | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| TL | 6 | 2 | 8 |
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DRX
DRX has built a reputation for consistently landing in the upper bracket at major international tournaments, often closing runs within the top six. Since entering the VALORANT scene in 2022, the roster has shown flashes of stability but also stretches of inconsistency, occasionally skipping events that could have strengthened their record.
At Masters Bangkok 2025, the current lineup secured a 5th–6th place finish, maintaining their trend of staying competitive without breaking into the very top spots. This pattern highlights their ability to remain relevant against the toughest opposition, even if they have not yet converted those showings into deeper playoff runs.
| Event | Placement | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Masters Bangkok | 5th–6th | 2025 |
| Multiple Masters | Regular Top 6 | 2022–2025 |
Team Liquid
Team Liquid’s recent results show a mix of progress and setbacks. While their 9th–10th place finish at Masters Toronto 2025 was underwhelming, it still marked an improvement compared to missing international stages entirely in 2024. The fact that they qualified for both Masters events in 2025 already signals a more consistent presence at the highest level.
A key storyline for this roster is the addition of trexx, who joined in July to replace Maikls “SerialKiller” Ždanov. Champions 2025 marks his first major tournament under the Liquid banner, and his performance could be decisive for the team’s playoff ambitions.
- 2024: Absent from international events
- 2025: Qualified for both Masters tournaments
- Roster update: trexx joins mid-year
