After several intense weeks defined by nonstop matchesand major upsets, the four
VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) regional leagues have each named their three leading representatives for Masters Santiago (February 28 to March 15). In total, twelve teams will arrive in Chile to play in the Espacio Riesco. The road to
Champions Shanghai also officially begins, with points awarded for the five best teams.
All four regions followed the same format for their respective Kickoffs, featuring a triple-elimination bracket and three teams qualifying for Santiago:
| Americas | EMEA | China | Pacific |
|---|
| FURIA | BBL Esports | All Gamers | Nongshim RedForce |
| G2 Esports | Gentle Mates | XLG Esports | T1 |
| NRG | Team Liquid | EDward Gaming | Paper Rex |
Format and Schedule
Masters Santiago unfolds across two phases: a Swiss Stage followed by the Playoffs.
Each league’s Kickoff champion — FURIA (Americas), BBL Esports (EMEA), All Gamers (China), and Nongshim RedForce (Pacific) — earns a direct berth in the Playoffs, while the remaining eight teams must navigate the Swiss format to claim the final four Playoffs spots. The premise is straightforward: win two matches, and you advance; lose two, and your run ends, with every series played as a best-of-three.
Schedule for Masters Santiago. Credit: VALORANT/Riot Games
The Swiss Stage runs from February 28 to March 4, followed by a no-match day on March 5. The Playoffs take place from March 6 to March 15 under a double-elimination format.All playoff matches will be played as best-of-three series, except for the Lower Bracket Final and the Grand Final, which will be played as best-of-five (Bo5). Besides the top 5, each victory also awards Championship Points toward Champions Shanghai. The team that wins the Masters will also take home USD 350,000, compared to 200k for the runner-up and 125k for third place.
A real experience for fans
The event will also feature AWS-powered Drops and Pick’Ems. By watching Masters Santiago live, viewers can earn exclusive Drops, including a dedicated Title and Spray tied to viewership. Shotcall will also be available: a live Twitch extension that lets fans predict what happens next during official VCT broadcasts, score points for accurate reads, and climb the global leaderboard, accessible on desktop through the Twitch extension.
