The Valorant Masters Santiago tournament, set for February 28 to March 15, 2026, in Chile, will feature the top 12 teams from global regions. Several squads have secured spots through regional qualifiers, while finals in Americas and EMEA remain undecided. This marks the first international event of the 2026 season.
Valorant Masters Santiago is scheduled from February 28 to March 15, 2026, in Santiago, Chile, bringing together the top 12 teams for the season's inaugural international competition. First seed matches from Pacific, EMEA, and Americas occurred on February 13, 2026.
In VCT China, All Gamers qualified as the first seed after a 3-2 victory over Xi Lai Gaming, earning direct entry to the Playoffs. Their roster includes Yang "Shr1mp" Yong, Huang "K1ra" Zhihao (IGL), Zhu "Au1" Yihao, Roman "f4ngeer" Smirnov, and Gao "iamgrq" Ruiqi. Xi Lai Gaming secured the second spot with a 3-2 win against Bilibili Gaming, marking their third international appearance since Masters Toronto. EDward Gaming claimed the third position by defeating Bilibili Gaming.
VCT Pacific saw NS RedForce take the top seed in their debut international event after finishing second in Ascension Pacific. T1 earned second seed with a 3-0 sweep of Rex Regum Qeon, building on their Masters Bangkok title. Paper Rex grabbed the final spot, overcoming Rex Regum Qeon, highlighted by Jason "f0rsakeN" Susanto's 101 kills and an ace.
In VCT Americas, FURIA won the top seed against MIBR, their first regional victory and return to internationals after nearly three years. G2 Esports qualified by defeating MIBR 3-0; in 2025, they won all three regionals, placed second at Masters Bangkok, and fourth at Masters Toronto. The third spot awaits the winner of MIBR versus NRG.
VCT EMEA featured surprises, with BBL Esports claiming first seed over Gentle Mates in a match with overtimes, their inaugural VCT EMEA title and international debut. Gentle Mates secured second by beating Fnatic in a series with three overtime maps, where Martin "marteen" Pátek recorded 126 kills. The final spot is between Team Liquid and Fnatic.
Latin America hosts the event, welcoming global talent.
