AOC Masters 2025 Brings APAC’s CS2 Community Together—With Exclusive Rewards for Fans

AOC—the world’s #1 gaming-monitor brand for six straight years—has confirmed the return of AOC Masters 2025, headlined by Counter-Strike 2 (CS2). The event aims to unite gamers, creators, and fans across the Asia-Pacific region and is paired with a Philippines-focused consumer promo offering AOC gear and raffle prizes. 

Tournament format and schedule

The tournament will be fully online with:

Registration: October 2025

Regional qualifiers: November 2025

Grand final broadcast: December 2025

Prize pool: USD $20,000

Regions: Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia, Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Japan, and the Philippines. 

Kan Yeung, AOC Country Manager, said AOC Masters is “back—and for the first time featuring Counter-Strike 2,” emphasizing performance, innovation, and inclusion as the event blends competition, creativity, and community. 

Fan promo (Philippines)

Running Nov 1–Dec 15, 2025, the AOC Masters 2025 Promo lets customers who buy participating AOC monitors register online for freebies (AOC Masters deskmats, passport holders) and a chance to win AOC 24G4E monitors and ₱5,000 in gift certificates. Mechanics include purchasing from partner retailers and uploading proof of purchase at the official promo site. (Retailers include Lazada, Shopee, PCWORX, PC Express, Datablitz, and more.)

Hardware spotlight

AOC highlights AOC and AGON by AOC tech—such as OLED advances and Circular Polarization for eye comfort—aligning the series with competitive-grade visuals and precision. (AOC/AGON’s six-year #1 ranking for 144Hz-and-above gaming monitors is backed by IDC’s Q4 2024 tracker.) 

Related CS2/APAC headlines that contextualize AOC Masters 2025

The MongolZ win Esports World Cup 2025 (Riyadh): Mongolia’s champions swept Aurora 3–0 to lift the EWC trophy—an APAC milestone. 

Austin CS2 Major 2025: Vitality defeated The MongolZ in the grand final, capping a dominant first half of the year—showing APAC’s rising ceiling on the world stage. 

TYLOO’s resurgence: China’s TYLOO won FISSURE Playground 1 over Astralis; HLTV’s coverage includes match reports, MVP notes, and player features. 

AGON by AOC product momentum: Recent AGON launches (e.g., high-refresh QD-OLED models) underscore AOC’s esports positioning heading into AOC Masters. 

What players are saying (verified quotes)

“I believe that Chinese Counter-Strike will get even better. I just hope that we can inspire more people to play.” — JamYoung (TYLOO), July 20, 2025. 

“It’s a big advantage for us [playing in front of the Asian crowd].” — Techno (The MongolZ) during the Major run in China, 2025.

“You can never underestimate TYLOO.” — Staehr (Astralis) reflecting on TYLOO’s level at FISSURE Playground 1, July 2025. 

These recent, on-record remarks from key APAC competitors frame why AOC’s region-wide CS2 tournament resonates in 2025.

Attribution

 

Primary announcement and promo specifics: Manila Standard. Corroborating coverage: HungryGeeks, Adobotech, and Twenty8Two. Hardware leadership claims reference IDC via AOC/AGON releases. Competitive context from HLTV’s match reports and interviews.