International · 2026
VCT 2026: Masters Santiago
VCT 2026: Masters Santiago was an international Valorant (VCT) event played Feb 28 – Mar 15, 2026: 12 teams, 24 series, 59 maps. Nongshim RedForce won it, beating Paper Rex 3–0 in the final. NRG finished third.
Pro Valorant (VCT) tournament · Feb 28 – Mar 15, 2026 · International · Final ↗
- Teams
- 12
- Series
- 24
- Maps
- 59
- League
- International
- Champion
- Nongshim RedForce Final 3–0 vs Paper Rex
Event Awards
| Team | W–L | Maps | Map% | Atk% | Def% | Pistol% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper Rex | 6–2 | 13–10 | 56.5% | 54.6% | 52.7% | 58.7% |
| Nongshim RedForce | 4–0 | 9–1 | 90.0% | 58.2% | 58.1% | 55.0% |
| G2 Esports | 4–3 | 10–6 | 62.5% | 53.7% | 54.9% | 59.4% |
| NRG | 4–3 | 10–8 | 55.6% | 59.1% | 43.3% | 52.8% |
| Gentle Mates | 2–2 | 5–4 | 55.6% | 58.3% | 43.6% | 38.9% |
| All Gamers | 1–2 | 3–5 | 37.5% | 48.4% | 38.6% | 43.8% |
| BBL Esports | 1–2 | 3–5 | 37.5% | 46.3% | 47.9% | 50.0% |
| T1 | 1–2 | 2–4 | 33.3% | 53.5% | 45.3% | 50.0% |
| Team Liquid | 1–2 | 2–4 | 33.3% | 47.6% | 40.3% | 33.3% |
| FURIA | 0–2 | 2–4 | 33.3% | 42.0% | 45.6% | 16.7% |
| EDward Gaming | 0–2 | 0–4 | 0.0% | 35.3% | 36.2% | 62.5% |
| Xi Lai Gaming | 0–2 | 0–4 | 0.0% | 34.3% | 27.5% | 37.5% |
Map Pick & Ban Rates
| Map | Played | Pick% | Ban% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haven | 11 | 18.6% | 37.5% |
| Split | 11 | 18.6% | 37.5% |
| Abyss | 9 | 15.3% | 54.2% |
| Breeze | 8 | 13.6% | 58.3% |
| Pearl | 8 | 13.6% | 58.3% |
| Corrode | 7 | 11.9% | 70.8% |
| Bind | 5 | 8.5% | 66.7% |
Agent Pick Rates
Pick% is the share of the 118 team-maps (each map counted once per side) the agent was on; Win% is how often the team picking it won that map.
| # | Agent | Role | Picks | Pick% | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Viper | Controller | 73 | 61.9% | 49.3% |
| 2. |  Yoru | Duelist | 73 | 61.9% | 53.4% |
| 3. |  Omen | Controller | 66 | 55.9% | 53.0% |
| 4. |  Sova | Initiator | 59 | 50.0% | 47.5% |
| 5. |  Neon | Duelist | 53 | 44.9% | 50.9% |
| 6. |  Astra | Controller | 45 | 38.1% | 44.4% |
| 7. |  Fade | Initiator | 45 | 38.1% | 62.2% |
| 8. |  Waylay | Duelist | 43 | 36.4% | 48.8% |
| 9. |  Raze | Duelist | 16 | 13.6% | 50.0% |
| 10. |  Cypher | Sentinel | 15 | 12.7% | 60.0% |
| 11. |  Killjoy | Sentinel | 15 | 12.7% | 53.3% |
| 12. |  Skye | Initiator | 15 | 12.7% | 20.0% |
| 13. |  Vyse | Sentinel | 13 | 11.0% | 38.5% |
| 14. |  Chamber | Sentinel | 11 | 9.3% | 54.5% |
| 15. |  Jett | Duelist | 9 | 7.6% | 44.4% |
| 16. |  Phoenix | Duelist | 9 | 7.6% | 55.6% |
| 17. |  Tejo | Initiator | 9 | 7.6% | 66.7% |
| 18. |  Brimstone | Controller | 8 | 6.8% | 50.0% |
| 19. |  Harbor | Controller | 7 | 5.9% | 42.9% |
| 20. |  Iso | Duelist | 3 | 2.5% | 0.0% |
| 21. |  Gekko | Initiator | 1 | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| 22. |  KAY/O | Initiator | 1 | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| 23. |  Veto | Sentinel | 1 | 0.8% | 0.0% |
Compositions by Role
| Composition | Maps | Share | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Duelist · 1 Initiator · 2 Controller | 55 | 46.6% | 52.7% |
| 2 Duelist · 1 Initiator · 1 Controller · 1 Sentinel | 32 | 27.1% | 50.0% |
| 1 Duelist · 1 Initiator · 2 Controller · 1 Sentinel | 19 | 16.1% | 42.1% |
| 1 Duelist · 2 Initiator · 2 Controller | 7 | 5.9% | 28.6% |
| 1 Duelist · 2 Initiator · 1 Controller · 1 Sentinel | 4 | 3.4% | 100.0% |
| 2 Duelist · 2 Initiator · 1 Controller | 1 | 0.8% | 0.0% |
Most-Played Lineups
| Map | Agents | Played | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haven | Killjoy · Neon · Omen · Sova · Viper | 7 | 42.9% |
| Split | Fade · Omen · Raze · Viper · Yoru | 7 | 71.4% |
| Breeze | Jett · Omen · Sova · Viper · Yoru | 5 | 80.0% |
| Corrode | Fade · Omen · Viper · Vyse · Waylay | 5 | 60.0% |
| Abyss | Cypher · Omen · Sova · Waylay · Yoru | 4 | 100.0% |
| Abyss | Omen · Sova · Tejo · Viper · Waylay | 4 | 50.0% |
| Breeze | Neon · Omen · Sova · Viper · Yoru | 4 | 50.0% |
| Haven | Astra · Chamber · Fade · Phoenix · Yoru | 4 | 100.0% |
| Pearl | Astra · Killjoy · Sova · Tejo · Waylay | 4 | 100.0% |
| Abyss | Astra · Harbor · Neon · Sova · Waylay | 3 | 100.0% |
Biggest Comebacks
| # | Down | Low Point | Score | Map | Matchup | Event | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 2–10 | 16–14 | Haven | G2 Esports vs T1 | VCT 2026: Masters Santiago | 2026-03-04 | ↗ |
| 2 | 6 | 2–8 | 13–8 | Bind | All Gamers vs Gentle Mates | VCT 2026: Masters Santiago | 2026-03-08 | ↗ |
| 3 | 5 | 5–10 | 17–15 | Split | NRG vs BBL Esports | VCT 2026: Masters Santiago | 2026-03-07 | ↗ |
| 4 | 5 | 3–8 | 13–11 | Corrode | Nongshim RedForce vs Paper Rex | VCT 2026: Masters Santiago | 2026-03-15 | ↗ |
| 5 | 5 | 1–6 | 13–11 | Pearl | Gentle Mates vs Team Liquid | VCT 2026: Masters Santiago | 2026-03-02 | ↗ |
Biggest Head-to-Head Stomps
| # | Killer | Victim | K For | K Agst | Diff | Diff/Rd | Matchup | Event | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NRGskuba | BBLRosé | 15 | 3 | 12 | 0.17 | NRG vs BBL Esports | VCT 2026: Masters Santiago | 2026-03-07 | ↗ |
| 2 | PRXsomething | FURartzin | 16 | 4 | 12 | 0.20 | Paper Rex vs FURIA | VCT 2026: Masters Santiago | 2026-03-06 | ↗ |
| 3 | NRGkeiko | TLMiniBoo | 13 | 1 | 12 | 0.29 | NRG vs Team Liquid | VCT 2026: Masters Santiago | 2026-03-04 | ↗ |
| 4 | NRGskuba | PRXJinggg | 17 | 6 | 11 | 0.13 | NRG vs Paper Rex | VCT 2026: Masters Santiago | 2026-03-14 | ↗ |
| 5 | NSDambi | M8Minny | 13 | 2 | 11 | 0.24 | Nongshim RedForce vs Gentle Mates | VCT 2026: Masters Santiago | 2026-03-06 | ↗ |
Most Kills in a Map
| # | Player | K | D | Map | Score | Matchup | Event | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G2trent↗ | 32 | 17 | Haven | 16–14 | G2 Esports vs T1 | VCT 2026: Masters Santiago | 2026-03-04 | ↗ |
| 2 | BBLLar0k↗ | 31 | 16 | Breeze | 10–13 | BBL Esports vs FURIA | VCT 2026: Masters Santiago | 2026-03-08 | ↗ |
| 3 | M8marteen↗ | 30 | 17 | Pearl | 13–11 | Gentle Mates vs Team Liquid | VCT 2026: Masters Santiago | 2026-03-02 | ↗ |
| 4 | T1iZu↗ | 29 | 22 | Haven | 14–16 | T1 vs G2 Esports | VCT 2026: Masters Santiago | 2026-03-04 | ↗ |
| 5 | M8marteen↗ | 28 | 18 | Haven | 10–13 | Gentle Mates vs Nongshim RedForce | VCT 2026: Masters Santiago | 2026-03-06 | ↗ |
Longest Maps
| # | Score | Rds | Map | OT | Matchup | Event | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17–15 | 32 | Split | +8 | NRG vs BBL Esports | VCT 2026: Masters Santiago | 2026-03-07 | ↗ |
| 2 | 16–14 | 30 | Haven | +6 | G2 Esports vs T1 | VCT 2026: Masters Santiago | 2026-03-04 | ↗ |
| 3 | 15–13 | 28 | Split | +4 | Team Liquid vs T1 | VCT 2026: Masters Santiago | 2026-03-01 | ↗ |
| 4 | 14–12 | 26 | Split | +2 | Nongshim RedForce vs G2 Esports | VCT 2026: Masters Santiago | 2026-03-09 | ↗ |
| 5 | 14–12 | 26 | Pearl | +2 | NRG vs Paper Rex | VCT 2026: Masters Santiago | 2026-03-09 | ↗ |
Frequently Asked
Who won VCT 2026: Masters Santiago?
Nongshim RedForce won VCT 2026: Masters Santiago, beating Paper Rex 3–0 in the final; NRG finished third.
What was the most picked agent at VCT 2026: Masters Santiago?
Viper was picked on 61.9% of team-maps at VCT 2026: Masters Santiago (73 of 118), ahead of Yoru at 61.9%; teams picking Viper won 49.3% of those maps.
Which map was played most at VCT 2026: Masters Santiago?
Haven was played 11 times at VCT 2026: Masters Santiago (18.6% of maps); Split was next with 11.
What team composition was most common at VCT 2026: Masters Santiago?
The most common composition at VCT 2026: Masters Santiago was 2 Duelist · 1 Initiator · 2 Controller, run on 46.6% of team-maps with a 52.7% win rate; the single most-played lineup was Killjoy, Neon, Omen, Sova, Viper on Haven (7 times).
How many teams played at VCT 2026: Masters Santiago?
12 teams played 24 series and 59 maps at VCT 2026: Masters Santiago, Feb 28 – Mar 15, 2026, an international event.