Falcons Vega crowned Red Bull Instalock champions, defeating reigning champions G2 Gozen

• Falcons Vega were crowned champions of Red Bull Instalock in a high stakes 3-2 win, claiming the title from reigning champions G2 Gozen
• The invitational tournament ran from 2-3 May at the UK’s premier esports and gaming venue, the Red Bull Gaming Sphere in London
• Red Bull Instalock brought together some of the best women’s VALORANT teams from around the world including G2 Gozen, GIANTX GC, Falcons Vega, and FlyQuest RED
• The tournament was hosted by Yinsu “Yinsu” Collins and Meg “megsoundslikegg” Garner, with commentary from Billie “BillieIDK” Purdie, Harry “Hazza” Chapman, Kieran “Kairo” Tulloch, and Summer “winteriio” Iola
• AGON by AOC was the official Monitor Partner for Red Bull Instalock once again, providing cutting-edge AGON PRO AG246FK monitors, featuring a 540 Hz refresh rate and 0.5 ms response time for the best in-game experience
• Also joining the tournament as a partner this year was Scan, a leading UK-based technology provider renowned for delivering high-performance computing solutions for gamers, creators, and professionals.

London, 3rd May 2025: - Falcons Vega have been crowned this year’s Red Bull Instalock champions, securing the victory following an action-packed weekend of top-level competition. Returning for its second year, Red Bull Instalock was streamed live from London’s premier gaming and esports venue, the Red Bull Gaming Sphere, and marked the UK’s first professional women’s esports tournament of 2025.

Red Bull Instalock brought together four of the world’s most elite women’s VALORANT teams for two action-packed days. Returning to the lineup were last year’s champions G2 Gozen from Germany, and London locals GIANTX GC. Joining them as Red Bull Instalock newcomers were Falcons Vega from Saudi Arabia, and FlyQuest RED representing America. The tournament saw the return of its unique format, transforming the traditional team structure to require three duelists, VALORANT’s offensive class, in order to encourage aggressive plays and quick-thinking.

The tournament kicked off Friday with intense best-of-three matchups between Falcons Vega and GiantX GC, and between G2 Gozen and FlyQuest RED. Following intense back-and-forth battles on the map, Falcons Vega and G2 Gozen both secured 2-1 wins in their matches, progressing to the Upper Bracket Final later in the day. Inaugural Red Bull Instalock champions G2 Gozen continued their winning streak, knocking Falcons Vega down to the lower bracket in a clean 2-0 sweep and securing the first available spot for the Grand Final.

In the lower bracket, FlyQuest RED knocked out GiantX GC in a 2-0 win, before being pitted against Falcons Vega. With both teams eager to prove their worth and secure the remaining spot in the Grand Final, Falcons Vega swiftly earned their place with a 2-0 win that propelled them into the final showdown.

The Grand Final pivoted to a best-of-five, raising the stakes and pushing both teams to the limit in an intense back-and-forth showdown that went across five maps. Falcons Vega swiftly took the first map against G2 Gozen, grinding the latter team’s momentum to a halt. Determined to not go down without a fight, G2 Gozen brought it back with a 19-17 win on map two following the longest overtime in the tournament’s history, and another win on the third map, before Falcons Vega closed the gap on map four. With teams tied, stakes were higher than ever going into map five, and Falcons Vega eventually triumphed 13-8 following an incredible final performance, dethroning G2 Gozen and claiming the the title of Red Bull Instalock Champions.

Ahead of the Grand Final on Saturday, Red Bull Instalock featured a star studded UK vs. Rest of World showmatch. Beloved VALORANT creators from across the globe were pitted against each other in an intense matchup on the Icebox map. British creators Jorhdys, Tenshi, Karagii, KayWordley, and LexieMarie banded together to represent the United Kingdom, and Helydia, Sidsity, Ailincia, Pipluptiny and FrtingGlitter joined forces for the Rest of World team. Spectators at the official Red Bull Instalock watch party were on the edge of their seats as the score remained incredibly close across 23 rounds, before team Rest of World secured their victory with a final score of 13-10.

UK VALORANT icons Yinsu “Yinsu” Collins and Meg “megsoundslikeegg” Garner hosted this year’s Red Bull Instalock. They were joined by seasoned VALORANT commentators Billie “BillieIDK” Purdie, Harry “Hazza” Chapman, Kieran “Kairo” Tulloch, and Summer “winteriio” Iola, who provided expert analysis throughout the event.

Following an intense grand final, recently crowned Red Bull Instalock champion, Falcons Vega Pro and Red Bull Player Maryam "Mary" Maher said: “It means so much to have won Red Bull Instalock! This team is made of the most hardworking women I know and I’m proud of the work we put in. We’re so happy to be representing the middle east, and want to be role models for women gamers in the region!”

Red Bull Instalock host Yinsu “Yinsu” Collins also commented: “This year’s Red Bull Instalock has been amazing! I don’t think I’ll ever forget that we crowned Falcons Vega as our winners, and it’s been really special to have some of the best players from MENA and SEA to compete under one roof in London. We had an incredible variety of international teams and players compete this year, which helped keep the action fresh, and it’s been great to see matchups between teams that don’t normally get to compete together.”

AGON by AOC, a global leader in gaming monitors, returned to join the Red Bull Gaming universe once again as the official Monitor Partner for Red Bull Instalock. Bringing the event to life and providing cutting-edge hardware for the esports tournament, AGON by AOC is equipping the event with the AGON PRO AG246FK monitors, featuring a 540 Hz refresh rate and 0.5 ms response time for the best in-game experience.

Also joining Red Bull Instalock this year was Scan. Scan is a leading UK-based technology provider, renowned for delivering high-performance computing solutions for gamers, creators, and professionals. At the heart of Scan’s innovation is its award-winning 3XS Systems — expertly engineered, custom-built PCs that offer exceptional reliability, speed, and power. Trusted by elite esports athletes, streamers, and content creators, 3XS Systems are designed to meet the demands of cutting-edge gaming and content production. Built in the UK with premium components and backed by industry-leading support, 3XS represents the gold standard in performance PCs.

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