How do fans feel about VALORANT Challengers 2025 Southeast Asia: Split 3?

VHO - VALORANT Challengers 2025 Southeast Asia: Split 3 (VCSEA S3 2025) - a tournament within the VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) system taking place at VPS Arena (HCMC), not only brings top-notch matches but also brings fans memorable emotions.

New experience

Ho Chi Minh City in early September was the destination of many esports enthusiasts when the city hosted the VALORANT Challengers 2025 Southeast Asia: Split 3 for the first time. This is not only a regional event, but also a digital cultural festival, attracting the enthusiastic attention of many fans in Vietnam.

Young people came to VPS Arena very early to cheer for the teams.

Ever since the organizers announced Ho Chi Minh City as the destination for Split 3, the Vietnamese VALORANT community has been extremely excited. On forums and social networks, fans have shared plans to buy tickets, prepare cheerleading costumes, and make plans to attend the event together.

The losers bracket finals started at 6pm this afternoon, September 6, but before that, from 4:30pm, there were many fans coming to VPS Arena to find a good seat, ready to "fuel" the teams.

Nguyen The Anh (22 years old, a senior student atFPT University) said that outside of school hours, The Anh often watches Esports tournaments on Youtube, but this is the first time he has watched an offline tournament of such scale and stature as VALORANT Challengers 2025 Southeast Asia: Split 3.

“The feeling of watching offline and on Youtube is very different. This is the first time I have watched an international Esports tournament live. VALORANT Challengers 2025 Southeast Asia: Split 3 really brought me and the young people at VPS Arena an indescribable feeling of excitement, nervousness and enjoyment,” The Anh expressed.

For Mr. Tran Anh Tuan (35 years old) - working in the field of information technology in Thu Duc, although his house is far away, when he finishes work, he and his wife take the time to go to Binh Thanh to watch VALORANT Challengers 2025 Southeast Asia: Split 3.

Mr. Tuan shared: “Before, I could only watch through the computer screen. Now I can immerse myself in the atmosphere, hear the cheers, and witness the players compete right in front of my eyes. This is truly a memorable experience for me.”

The "support" from the stands is a great source of encouragement for the teams to compete better.

The special thing that makes Ho Chi Minh City fans proud is that for the first time they get to witness the top Southeast Asian players compete directly.

Mr. Bui Thanh Son (30 years old, office worker in Xuan Hoa ward, Ho Chi Minh City) said: "I have followed VALORANT since the first days of the game's launch, but never thought that a major regional tournament would be held right in Ho Chi Minh City. This is definitely an unforgettable memory for me and my friends."

For fans, Ho Chi Minh City hosting VALORANT Challengers 2025 Southeast Asia: Split 3 is a major milestone. This affirms that Vietnam is not only keeping up with global trends, but also capable of organizing large-scale, professional, and emotional tournaments.

Cultural bridge - connecting millions of hearts in Southeast Asia

In the digital age, Esports has transcended the boundaries of a recreational game to become a global cultural phenomenon. In Southeast Asia - a region diverse in languages, customs and beliefs - Esports increasingly affirms that: "Esports is not just a game, but a cultural bridge".

VALORANT Challengers 2025 Southeast Asia: Split 3 brings new experiences to fans

Esports tournaments attract millions of fans from Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia to the Philippines,... They cheer, cry, and laugh together with every match, regardless of language barriers. It is the intuitiveness and community that has turned Esports into a "common language" for young people.

Not only does it create spiritual bonds, Esports also opens up opportunities for cultural exchange. The SEA Games or international tournaments held in Hanoi , Bangkok or Manila all become sports and cultural festivals.

Fans carry flags and traditional costumes, cheer in a vibrant atmosphere, and explore local culture. Esports itself has boosted tourism, promoting regional cuisine, music, and lifestyle.

Esports is not just a game, but a cultural bridge

Notably, Esports is also a rare equal playground, where both men and women, normal people and people with disabilities can compete equally. Many female players have become idols, contributing to erasing the prejudice that "gaming is useless" and proving that Esports is a place to nurture talent, courage and creativity.

In the future, Southeast Asia is predicted to become a new Esports center of the world. This means that Esports not only brings economic value, but also continues to be a bridge bringing millions of hearts closer together, creating a unique and strong "digital cultural community".

Source: https://baovanhoa.vn/the-thao/nguoi-ham-mo-cam-nhan-the-nao-ve-giai-valorant-challengers-2025-southeast-asia-split-3-166531.html