The global VALORANT esports tour is about to make its way into the UK as VCT Masters London 2026 gets ready to welcome the world’s most talented teams. The event will be hosted by Riot Games. It will be held from June 6 to June 21, 2026, at the Copper Box Arena in London.
VALORANT Masters London 2026: Tournament Format and Schedule
The Masters London event follows a two-phase competitive format:
- Swiss Phase (June 6 – 10): Eight teams consisting of the 2nd and 3rd seed from each league will participate in a Swiss System setup. All matches will follow a Best-of-3 format, and only four teams will make it to the next phase. Other four will be eliminated.
- Playoffs (June 12 – 21): The four teams who made it through the Swiss Phase along with the four regional champions (1st seed) will participate in a best-of-eight double elimination. Most matches will be held on a Bo3 basis; however, the Lower Bracket Final and Grand Final will be a Bo5 format.
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Masters London 2026 Qualified Teams
There will be a total of 12 teams participating in the upcoming VALORANT Masters 2026 London:
- VCT Americas: Leviatán, G2 Esports, and one team still to be determined.
- VCT EMEA: Team Heretics, Team Vitality, FUT Esports.
- VCT Pacific: Paper Rex, FULL SENSE, Global Esports.
- VCT China: EDward Gaming, XLG Esports, Dragon Ranger Gaming.
Prize pool Distribution
The prize pool of $1,000,000 USD will be distributed largely to the top contenders. The winners will pocket a whopping $350,000 USD along with 8 VCT points. On the other hand, the runners-up will receive $200,000 USD and 6 VCT points.
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