The hype for this year’s VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) is reaching new levels, especially with the second Masters event on the horizon. VALORANT Masters London is a pivotal, top-tier international LAN tournament, with the best squads facing off for a coveted trophy and a huge prize pool.
Let’s get hyped for VALORANT Masters London by discussing all the critical details, from teams to format and schedule, where to watch, and expert betting predictions.
Disclaimer: All VALORANT Masters London outright winner odds are accurate as of May 28, 2026, and subject to change without notice.
VALORANT Masters London 2026 Schedule & Format
Running from June 6 to 21, VALORANT Masters London features two stages and takes place live at the Copper Box Arena in London.
Eight teams (the 2nd- and 3rd-place teams from Stage 1 regional events) start in the Swiss Stage (June 6 to 10). The top four teams advance to the Playoffs Stage, and the bottom four teams are eliminated. All matches in the Swiss Stage are best-of-three.
The four teams that survive the Swiss Stage will join the four direct-invite teams (1st-place squads from Stage 1 regional events) in a double-elimination Playoffs Stage (June 12 to 21).
Lower Bracket Final and Grand Final matches are best-of-five; Playoffs Stage matches are best-of-three.
Find match times for your region in our VALORANT betting section, and check out the official VALORANT Masters London tournament page, kept up-to-date by Riot Games.
Prize Pool Distribution
The best VALORANT teams in the world are competing for their share of the $1 million prize pool and 29 Championship Points. The latter is pivotal for squads looking to qualify for Champions Shanghai 2026, the year’s crowning event.
| Place | Prize Money | Championship Points |
| 1st | $350,000 | 8 |
| 2nd | $200,000 | 6 |
| 3rd | $125,000 | 5 |
| 4th | $75,000 | 4 |
| 5th–6th | $50,000 | 3 |
| 7th–8th | $35,000 | 0 |
| 9th–10th | $25,000 | 0 |
| 11th–12th | $15,000 | 0 |
| Total | $1,000,000 | 29 |
How To Watch VALORANT Masters London
Just because you can’t make it to London doesn’t mean you have to miss out! Just visit our VALORANT esports betting section, where you can enjoy every single match while placing bets using your favorite cryptocurrencies.
Once a match begins, simply select it and an embedded official stream will appear. You can also navigate directly to the “Live” tab to place in-play bets as you watch.
The matches will stream on the VALORANT YouTube and Twitch channels as well. For some additional fun, check out Riot’s official Pick’Ems feature.
Teams At VALORANT Masters London 2026
Twelve squads are competing at VALORANT Masters London. Teams earned spots via their respective VCT 2026 Stage 1 events. The winner of each regional event has earned a spot directly in the Playoffs Stage, while the 2nd and 3rd-place finishers claimed spots in the Swiss Stage.
Playoffs Stage teams:
- G2 Esports (#1 in Americas)
- EDward Gaming (#1 in China)
- Team Heretics (#1 in EMEA)
- Paper Rex (#1 in Pacific)
Swiss Stage teams:
- Leviatán (#2 in Americas)
- NRG (#3 in Americas)
- XLG Esports (#2 in China)
- Dragon Ranger Gaming (#3 in China)
- Team Vitality (#2 in EMEA)
- FUT Esports (#3 in EMEA)
- FULL SENSE (#2 in Pacific)
- Global Esports (#3 in Pacific)
The VCT 2026 Stage 1 events were brutal, as seen by the Masters Santiago champions, NS RedForce, failing to qualify for London via the Pacific tournament.
Our VALORANT Masters London Predictions
To create our VALORANT Masters London betting predictions, we studied the performances and matchup histories from regional Kickoff events, Masters Santiago, and VCT Stage 1 tournaments.
For a holistic approach to predicting possible outcomes, we also employed the official Global Power Rankings (GPR) and the latest tournament winner odds.
Important: When discussing outright winner odds, we mention both the American and Decimal formats. For a crystal-clear picture, we note the implied probabilities indicating a team’s chances of success based on the odds. This analysis should not be interpreted as betting advice. Past performance does not guarantee future outcomes. Always gamble responsibly.
Paper Rex (#1)
With the GOAT of VALORANT esports, f0rsakeN, hitting his stride just before Masters London, the fuse is lit for a Paper Rex victory. As the kings of VCT Pacific, the squad showed incredible resilience in Stage 1.
After dropping down to the Lower Bracket, Paper Rex went on a rampage, eliminating DRX 2–1, T1 2–1, and Global Esports 3–0 to earn a spot in the Grand Final. Paper Rex decimated FULL SENSE with a 3–0 sweep in the Grand Final, earning a spot in the Playoffs Stage of Masters London.
At the Masters Santiago earlier this year, Paper Rex made it to the Grand Final before losing to fellow Pacific team, NS RedForce. With NS RedForce failing to make it to London, the path to claiming this trophy is wide open for Paper Rex.
Boasting a 19–6 record, Paper Rex sits comfortably on top of the GPR. Odds of 3.00 (+200) indicate that they are the clear favorite, with a 33.33% chance of lifting the trophy. There’s a 54.64% chance we’ll see Paper Rex in the Grand Final, according to the odds of 1.83 (-120.48).
Paper Rex roster:
- Jason “f0rsakeN” Susanto
- Adrian “invy” Reyes
- Wang “Jinggg” Jing Jie
- Ilia “something” Petrov
- Khalish “d4v41” Rusyaidee (IGL)
- Alexandre “alecks” Sallé (Coach)
G2 Esports (#2)
As the top hope of the Americas region at Masters London, we predict G2 Esports will earn a spot in the Grand Final and subsequently lose to Paper Rex. Odds of 2.75 (+175) translate to a 36.36% chance that Valyn’s men will make a Grand Final appearance.
G2 Esports is #2 on the GPR with a strong 15–7 record. They start their Masters London journey in the Playoffs Stage after securing the VCT 2026 Americas Stage 1 trophy by defeating Leviatán in a 3–2 slugfest, where they won the final two maps in a row to make a nail-biting comeback. The squad has shown they can perform under pressure, also taking out the 2025 world champions, NRG, in the Lower Bracket Final with a narrow 3–2 victory.
If G2 Esports remains on form, they may just go all the way. It would be a first for the team, who have yet to taste that top 3 at an international despite their home regional dominance. Outright tournament winner odds of 5.00 (+400) translate to an implied probability of 20% that G2 Esports will win it all.
G2 Esports roster:
- Trent “trent” Cairns
- Nathan “leaf” Orf
- Alexander “jawgemo” Mor
- Andrej “babybay” Francisty
- Jacob “valyn” Batio (IGL)
- Josh “JoshRT” Lee (Coach)
Team Heretics (#3)
Despite being a fan-favorite in the EMEA region, Team Heretics has never won a top-tier regional event. At the Riot Games Arena in Germany on May 17, that changed, as the second-place curse was lifted by Boo’s men.
Team Heretics went on a miracle Lower Bracket run with their big-match temperament on full display. They eliminated BBL Esports 2–0, reverse-swept Fnatic and Eternal Fire in separate 2–1 comebacks, and sent FUT Esports packing with a 3–1 win in the Lower Bracket Final. In the Grand Final, Team Heretics pulled off another comeback, winning the last two maps of the best-of-five slugfest against Team Vitality for a 3–2 victory. Team Heretics is therefore going into the Masters London Playoffs Stage with near-unstoppable momentum.
Wo0t and ReiNs form a deadly Turkish duo, and both are clicking heads with precision. Team Heretics is the only squad in our predictions with a recent roster change, replacing Berkcan “ComeBack” Şentürk with Koshmaras on April 8.
They are currently in 8th place on the GPR with an 11–6 record. However, odds indicate that Team Heretics is the third-most likely team to go all the way, with a 16.67% chance as implied by odds of 6.00 (+500). There’s a 30.77% chance they’ll make an appearance in the Grand Final, as indicated by odds of 3.25 (+225).
Team Heretics roster:
- Mert “Wo0t” Alkan
- Enes “RieNs” Ecirli
- Martynas “Koshmaras” Namikas
- Benjy “benjyfishy” Fish
- Ričardas “Boo” Lukaševičius (IGL)
- Neil “neilzinho” Finlay (Coach)
Masters London Should Be Legendary
VALORANT Masters London has all the ingredients for a blockbuster international event. Paper Rex arrive as favorites with momentum, firepower, and a clear path to another Masters trophy, while G2 Esports and Team Heretics both enter the tournament with serious confidence after winning their regional Stage 1 events. Add in dangerous teams like NRG, Team Vitality, and EDward Gaming, and the battle for the London crown could deliver upsets from the opening matches.
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