VCT Masters Santiago 2026, the most anticipated Valorant championship at the start of 2026, is finally about to begin. This tournament will be the stage where the strongest Valorant teams of the 2026 season prove themselves.

Each region has sent three teams to compete in the championship. This means there will be a total of 12 teams, starting with the Swiss stage. They will compete for the VCT Masters 2026 Kickoff title, a total prize pool of $1,000,000 USD, and circuit points to qualify for Champions 2026.

For those of you who don't want to miss the excitement, check out the full details of VCT Masters Santiago 2026 in the following review!

VCT Masters Santiago 2026 Schedule

• Swiss Stage: February 28 - March 5, 2026
• Playoffs: March 6 - 16, 2026
• Grand Finals: March 16, 2026

Format

This VCT Masters will once again use the Swiss stage format, where 8 teams from the middle and lower brackets of each region will face off to secure 4 slots in the playoffs.

In this stage, they must win as many matches as possible to secure a spot in the top 4 of the standings. The top 4 teams from the final standings will be the 4 teams that advance to the playoffs.

Next, they will face off against the top four teams from each region. This is where the eight teams will battle it out for the VCT Masters Santiago 2026 championship title.

Team List

• NRG (United States)
• Gentle Mates (Europe)
• Team Liquid (Europe)
• Xi Lai Gaming (China)
• EDward Gaming (China)
• T1 (South Korea)
• Paper Rex (Singapore)
• G2 Esports (United States)
• Nongshim Red Force (South Korea)
• All Gamers (China)
• FURIA (Brazil)
• BBL Esports (Turkey)

How to Watch

You can watch the live stream of the Swiss Stage through the playoffs of the VCT Masters Santiago on Twitch and YouTube Valorant Esports. Additionally, you can also check the live scores and match results of the VCT Masters on the Live Score Dunia Games platform.

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