VCT Masters London 2026: $1M VALORANT Tournament Kicks Off June 6
From June 6–21, 2026, London hosts the second international Masters event of the VCT season — VALORANT Masters London 2026. Twelve teams from Americas, EMEA, Pacific, and China compete for a $1,000,000 prize pool and vital Champions points.
G2 Esports, Team Heretics, Paper Rex and EDward Gaming are seeded directly to Playoffs
Tournament Details
The event runs June 6–21, 2026 at Copper Box Arena, London, UK. Organized by Riot Games, the $1,000,000 prize pool is contested by 12 teams from the four VCT international leagues.
Format
Two phases:
- Swiss Stage (June 6–10): 8 teams, all Bo3 matches, top 4 advance to Playoffs
- Playoffs (June 12–21): 8 teams in a double-elimination bracket, Lower Final and Grand Final are Bo5
Four teams (G2 Esports, Team Heretics, Paper Rex, EDward Gaming) are direct Playoff seeds, skipping the Swiss stage.
All 12 Teams by Region
- EMEA: Team Heretics, Team Vitality, FUT Esports
- Americas: G2 Esports, Leviatán, NRG
- Pacific: Paper Rex, FULL SENSE, Global Esports
- China: EDward Gaming, Xi Lai Gaming, Dragon Ranger Gaming
Round 1 Swiss Matchups
June 6 opening matches: NRG vs Xi Lai Gaming, Team Vitality vs Dragon Ranger Gaming, FULL SENSE vs FUT Esports, Leviatán vs Global Esports.
Favorites
G2 Esports and EDward Gaming are considered the top contenders among seeded teams. Team Vitality and NRG lead the Swiss stage field.
How to Watch
Livestreams are available on Riot Games' official Twitch and YouTube channels.