The first-ever VALORANT international event held in the United Kingdom came to a successful end with LEVIATÁN beating Paper Rex by 3-2 in the Grand Finals of VALORANT Masters London 2026. It took place at London’s Copper Box Arena ended with the Americas team winning the trophy and collecting prize money amounting to $350,000 along with eight VCT points.
The finals of the league became one of the most-viewed VALORANT events ever, getting more than 1.06 million peak viewers at the same time. Additionally, the tournament had more than 26.8 million hours watched by spectators, making it the most popular Masters event of VALORANT 2026.
LEVIATÁN Became Masters London 2026 Champion Defeating Paper Rex
There was plenty of excitement in this best-of-five series on five different maps.
Fracture
Paper Rex got off to an explosive start, opening up a huge 10-2 halftime lead that resulted in their 13-2 win on this map.
Split
In response, LEVIATÁN showed great defensive structures and was able to draw the series level with a 13-6 victory on this map.
Breeze
The third map was the pivotal one. With LEVIATÁN having an 8-4 halftime lead, Paper Rex put up a fight and managed to snatch the map with a 13-11 score to put themselves one step away from being crowned champions.
Ascent
Having their backs against the wall, LEVIATÁN demonstrated amazing composure. With excellent retakes and teamwork, they took their series to a fifth match with their 13-10 victory on this map.
Lotus
The last map belonged entirely to LEVIATÁN. They used their powerful attacking side to create an incredible 11-1 halftime lead. Continuing their dominating performance, they won the map with an astonishing 13-5 score and completed a remarkable reverse sweep from the lower bracket.
Rodrigo “spike” Lombardi played a pivotal role during the final maps, particularly on Neon and Omen. He finished the series with 19 first kills and an impressive 213 ACS, helping LEVIATÁN seize momentum when it mattered most.
However, the tournament’s MVP award went to rookie sensation Bruno “Neon” Rodríguez. The former academy player produced an outstanding performance throughout Masters London, ending the Grand Final with a match-leading 79 kills, 64 deaths, and 24 assists.
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Youngest International Champions in VALORANT History
LEVIATÁN’s success was historic from various angles. Being one of the youngest teams in history with an average age of only 19.6 years, LEVIATÁN became the youngest team ever to claim victory at the international VALORANT competition. Moreover, this victory turned out to be a landmark moment for Latin America, which won its first Masters tournament outside of the continent.
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