Valorant Masters London 2026 will crown its champion at the Copper Box Arena from June 6 through June 21, featuring a $1 million prize pool and vital VCT points for the year‑ending Valorant Champions.
Prize Money Distribution and VCT Points
- 1st Place – $350,000 + 62 VCT points
- 2nd Place – $200,000 + 43 VCT points
- 3rd Place – $125,000 + 34 VCT points
- 4th Place – $75,000 + 25 VCT points
- 5th–6th Place – $50,000 each + 15 VCT points each
- 7th–8th Place – $35,000 each + 7 VCT points each
- 9th–10th Place – $25,000 each + 7 VCT points each
- 11th–12th Place – $15,000 each + 7 VCT points each
Tournament Schedule and Competitive Format
The Swiss Stage launches on June 6, running through June 10, with all matches played best‑of‑three under a Swiss‑system bracket. Four teams will emerge from this stage to join the four regional first‑seed qualifiers in a double‑elimination playoff that spans June 12‑21. Playoff matches adopt a Bo3 format, while the Lower Final and Grand Final expand to Bo5.
Qualified Teams and Roster Line‑ups
Four regional champions—EDward Gaming (China), Paper Rex (Pacific), G2 Esports (Americas) and Team Heretics (EMEA)—receive direct playoff slots. The remaining eight squads contest the Swiss Stage:
- China: XLG Esports (captain nobody), NRG Esports (captain WsLeo), Dragon Ranger Gaming (captain Flex1n)
- Americas: G2 Esports (captain valyn), Leviatán Esports (captain kiNgg), NRG Esports (captain Ethan)
- EMEA: Team Vitality (captain jamppi), FUT Esports (captain sociablEE), FULL SENSE (captain d4v41)
- Pacific: Crws (captain Leviathan), Global Esports (captain xavi8k)
How to Watch the Action
All Swiss‑stage and playoff matches stream free of charge on Valorant’s official YouTube and Twitch channels. Prominent content creators will also rebroadcast the games across YouTube, Twitch and TikTok, offering commentary and post‑match analysis.
Tickets, Venue Details and Pick’Ems Rewards
The Copper Box Arena, located at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park (E20 3HB), will host live spectators. Ticket sales are ongoing via Ticketmaster UK; purchases require a government‑issued ID or passport and are limited to four tickets per checkout.
- Early‑stage weekdays (June 8‑10, 12, 15‑18): £15.20‑£60.20 (≈$20‑$80)
- Early‑stage weekends (June 6‑7, 13‑14): £20.75‑£88.20 (≈$27‑$118)
- Upper‑final & lower‑final tickets (June 19‑20): £20.75‑£116.25 (≈$27‑$156)
- Grand‑final seating (June 21): £32.20‑£144.75 (≈$43‑$194)
Predictive Pick’Ems unlock in‑game cosmetics: reaching the top 50 % of the bracket awards the “Bossman” title, top 20 % grants the “REF?!?” buddy, and a perfect bracket yields a “100%” title plus an exclusive “REF?!?” buddy.
With the world’s elite converging on London, the final showdown promises a decisive clash for both the trophy and the coveted VCT points that shape the road to Valorant Champions 2026.
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