Here are all the details on VALORANT Masters Santiago 2026 you need to keep up with the event, including match results, schedules, and more!
The VALORANT Champions Tour: Masters Santiago 2026 is now well underway! Here are all of the details you need to know to keep up with the first international VCT event of the year, including game schedule, results, and upcoming matchups.
Masters Santiago is being held at the Espacio Riesco in Santiago, Chile. This run of the Masters tournament features 12 teams competing to be the first international champions of the year and VCT Points, paving their way to Champions 2026. This Masters also introduces the Skirmish Side Selection for most matches. This is a 1v1 that allows the winning team to choose their place in the Map Veto.
You can use your VCT knowledge to earn rewards through the Pick’Ems! Special titles and Gun Buddies are up for grabs, as long as you make the correct predictions.
Nongshim RedForce lifted the trophy on their first international appearance. They also became the first Premiere team to win an international event. They won Ascension in 2024 under the name Sin Prisa Gaming. Lee “Dambi” Hyuk-kyu was named the Finals MVP.
Masters Santiago 2026 game schedule and match results
Masters Santiago begins with an 8-team Swiss Stage, with the four winners of each regional league (Americas, China, EMEA, and Pacific) earning a bye into the Playoff stage. During round 2 of the Swiss Stage, there was an on-stage mishap that resulted in a redraw of matches hours after the broadcast.
| Date and Stage | Match and Result |
|---|---|
| March 15 Grand Final | NS 3-0 PRX |
| March 14 Playoffs LB Finals | NRG 1-3 PRX |
| March 13 Playoffs LB Semis | PRX 2-0 G2 |
| March 13 Playoffs UB Finals | NS 2-0 NRG |
| March 10 Playoffs UB Round 2 | G2 2-0 BBL |
| PRX 2-1 AG | |
| March 9 Playoffs LB Round 2 | NS 2-1 G2 |
| PRX 0-2 NRG | |
| March 8 Playoffs LB Round 1 | FUR 1-2 BBL |
| M8 1-2 AG | |
| March 7 Playoffs UB Round 1 | BBL 1-2 NRG |
| AG 0-2 G2 | |
| March 6 Playoffs UB Round 1 | FUR 1-2 PRX |
| NS 2-0 M8 | |
| March 4 Swiss Round 3 (1-1) | NRG 2-0 TL |
| G2 2-0 T1 | |
| March 3 Swiss Round 2 (0-1) | EDG 0-2 T1 |
| XLG 0-2 G2 | |
| March 2 Swiss Round 2 (1-0) | PRX 2-1 NRG |
| M8 2-0 TL | |
| March 1 Swiss Round 2 (1-0) | G2 0-2 PRX |
| T1 0-2 TL | |
| Feb. 28 Swiss Round 1 (0-0) | M8 2-0 EDG |
| XLG 0-2 NRG |
Team standings
| Place | Team |
|---|---|
| 1st | Nongshim RedForce |
| 2nd | Paper Rex |
| 3rd | NRG |
| 4th | G2 Esports |
| 5th-6th | All Gamers |
| BBL Esports | |
| 7th-8th | Gentle Mates |
| FURIA | |
| 9th-10th | T1 |
| Team Liquid | |
| 11th-12th | EDward Gaming |
| XLG Esports |
Masters Santiago ran from Feb. 28 to March 15.