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All teams qualified for VALORANT Masters Santiago

Sofia Guimarães

Sofia Guimarães

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All teams qualified for VALORANT Masters Santiago

Here are all the teams that have qualified for the VALORANT Masters Santiago tournament, taking place from February 28 to March 15 in Chile.

VALORANT Masters Santiago is about to begin, with only the top 12 teams earning a spot at the first international event of the 2026 season.

Masters Santiago teams

All the first seed matches from Pacific, EMEA, and Americas will be held on Feb. 13, 2026.

VCT China

For the first time, All Gamers will compete on the international stage. Notably, the team secured the region’s top seed after denying Xi Lai Gaming a reverse sweep and closing the series 3–2. As a result, they have earned direct qualification to the Playoffs stage. Moreover, this milestone marks a major step forward for the roster. Their breakthrough sets the stage for a strong showing against the world’s best.

  • Yang “Shr1mp” Yong
  • Huang “K1ra” Zhihao (IGL)
  • Zhu “Au1” Yihao
  • Roman “f4ngeer” Smirnov
  • Gao “iamgrq” Ruiqi 
  • Xin “Spitfires” Mingyang (Sub)
  • Han “ED101” Tianqi (Head Coach)
  • Liu “Septem7” Zhening (Assistant Coach)
AG has qualified for the VALORANT Masters Santiago
AG has qualified as VCT China’s first seed (Photo via VCT China)

After falling to the lower bracket, nothing could stop XLG from securing their third appearance on the international stage, following their first qualification at the Masters Toronto. The team battled Bilibili Gaming (BLG) in a hard-fought five-map series, emerging victorious with a 3–2 win.

  • Arthur “Rarga” Churyumov
  • Teng “happywei” Min-wei
  • James “NoMan” Man Ga-kit
  • Liang “Lysoar” Youhao
  • Huang “WsLeo” Ping-wei (IGL)
  • Aleksandr “hvoya” Eremin (Head Coach)
  • Dmitry “steady” Prutkov (Assistant Coach)
XLG has qualified for the VALORANT Masters Santiago
XLG has qualified for the Masters Santiago (Photo via VCT China)

The third and final spot was claimed by EDward Gaming (EDG). Despite a challenging season following their 2024 Championship, they secured victory over BLG, earning the last chance to qualify for Masters Santiago. Can they go back to their glory in the 2026 season?

EDG has qualified for the VALORANT Masters Santiago
EDG will be competing as China’s third seed (Photo via EDG)

VCT Pacific

The Pacific region’s top seed was decided in a decisive showdown between NS RedForce and Rex Regum Qeon. NS secured their place in the Kickoff stage after finishing second at the Ascension Pacific. As a result, they have now qualified for their first-ever international event. Moreover, having risen through Premier, their journey makes this achievement even more impressive. The team’s rapid climb highlights their growing strength on the international stage.

  • Lee “Dambi” Hyuk-kyu
  • Jung “Xross” Hwan 
  • Kim “Francis” Mu-bin
  • Park “Ivy” Sung-hyeon
  • Goo “Rb” Sang-min (IGL)
  • Kim “SilKanoN” Gyeong-min (Head Coach)
  • So “sungmin” Seong-min (Coach)
  • Chae “yoman” Young-mun (Coach)
NS RedForce won their first VCT Pacific title (Image by VCT Pacific)

In RRQ’s second chance, the match was far from close. T1 looked completely confident in their strategies, delivering a dominant 3–0 victory over the Upper Bracket finalists. With this crucial win, the Masters Bangkok champions secured their qualification for the Masters Santiago.

T1 secured the VCT Pacific second seed at Masters Santiago (Image by VCT Pacific)

The final ticket to the Masters Santiago could only go to either RRQ or Paper Rex. While the series looked competitive early on, Paper Rex quickly took control, with f0rsakeN racking up 101 kills across 90 rounds and finishing the match with an ace. The Masters Toronto winners are back!

Paper Rex got the last VCT Pacific ticket to the Masters Santiago (Image by VCT Pacific)

VCT Americas

In the Americas, the top seed was guaranteed to go to a Brazilian organization. Between MIBR and FURIA, only one could claim the region’s first seed, and FURIA came out on top. This marked FURIA’s first regional tournament victory and earned them a spot in the Masters Santiago Playoffs, nearly three years after their last international appearance.

  • Torogul “alym” Baidyldaev
  • Arthur “artzin” Araujo (IGL)
  • Daniel “eeiu” Vucenovic
  • GianFranco “koalanoob” Potestio
  • Michael “nerve” Yerrow
  • Ian “shaW” Jardim (Head Coach)
  • Lucas “Kamino” Kamino (Assistant Coach)
FURIA is VCT Americas’ first seed (Image by Colin Young-Wolff/Riot Games)

In the mid bracket, MIBR needed to defeat G2 Esports to secure their spot at the international event. However, G2 Esports didn’t give them the chance, sweeping the Brazilian organization 3-0. In 2025, the organization won all three regional tournaments, placed 2nd in the Masters Bangkok, and 4th in the Masters Toronto.

G2 Esports secured their ticket for the Masters Santiago (Image by Stefan Wisnoski/Riot Games)

The Lower Bracket final was never expected to be easy, with most anticipating a showdown that would go the full distance. At the end of the clash between NRG and MIBR, the Brazilian side fell short, unable to secure qualification. The loss marked yet another heartbreak, as they have now fallen in every best-of-five that could have earned them a title and a ticket to the year’s first international event.

The Champions 2025 winners will be present at the Masters Santiago (Image by Colin Young-Wolff/Riot Games)

VCT EMEA

However, the VCT EMEA Kickoff has been the most surprising of them all. On one side stands BBL Esports, a squad built entirely from Tier 2 talent that fought its way up by winning the Ascension tournament. On the other side are Gentle Mates (M8), a team that was relegated in 2025 but has returned stronger than ever with a revamped roster, with just one player from their previous lineup.

In the end, BBL took the best out of a game with two overtimes! This is the first time BBL Esports has won a VCT EMEA title and the first time they will be playing at the international stage.

BBL Esports secured the qualification as EMEA’s first seed (Photo via Wojciech Wandzel/Riot Games)

On their second chance, Gentle Mates didn’t let anyone snatch the trophy. However, their series against Fnatic turned into a fierce battle, with three maps pushing into overtime. Moreover, on Map 126, marteen shattered the all-time kill record, finishing with a remarkable 126 kills. This victory secured a historic milestone, marking the first time the team will compete at an international event. Ultimately, the squad proved its resilience when it mattered most.

  • Patrik “Minny” Hušek
  • Taranvir “bipo” Singh
  • Conner “GLYPH” Garcia
  • Martin “marteen” Pátek
  • Patryk “starxo” Kopczyński (IGL)
  • Pavle “pakko” Kostić (Head Coach)
  • Jiri “KUNDIKUNDI” Honkala (Assistant Coach)
Gentle Mates secured their qualifications for the Masters Santiago (Image by Wojciech Wandzel/Riot Games)

Against all odds, and facing a fan-favorite opponent, Team Liquid delivered a commanding performance against Fnatic, sweeping the Champions 2025 runners-up 3–0. Riding the momentum of a five-match Lower Bracket streak, the squad secured its spot at Masters Santiago in dominant fashion.

Team Liquid has qualified for the Masters Santiago
Team Liquid has qualified for the Masters Santiago (Image by Wojciech Wandzel/Riot Games)

Masters Santiago

All the teams competing at VALORANT Masters Santiago are now set. The event will take place from Feb. 28 to March 15, 2026, and will feature the top 12 teams from across all four regions. Moreover, set in Santiago, Chile, the tournament will mark the first international event of the 2026 season. As a result, Latin America is ready to welcome the world’s best teams, promising a global showdown to kick off the year.