VCT 2026 Masters London is scheduled for June 2026 in London, with 12 teams, a massive prize pool, and Championship Points on the line.
The event uses a Swiss stage in double-elimination playoffs, so every match matters from day one. It’s the second global VALORANT event of the season after Masters Santiago, and one of the biggest checkpoints on the road to Champions Shanghai.
VCT 2026 Masters London schedule
VCT Masters London will start on June 6 and end on June 21, 2026. The Swiss stage runs from June 6 to June 10, and the Playoff stage will follow from June 12.
The #1 seeds heading into #VALORANTMasters London! pic.twitter.com/kwl6TPBT8a
— VALORANT Champions Tour (@ValorantEsports) May 25, 2026
The tournament finishes with the grand final on June 21, and here’s the current event timeline:
- Swiss stage: June 6 to 10
- Playoffs begin: June 12
- Grand final: June 21
- Venue: Copper Box Arena, London, UK
All qualified teams at VCT 2026 Masters London
The event features 12 teams in total, with qualification coming through the VCT International Leagues. The teams listed for Masters London are:
- Paper Rex
- Leviatán
- G2 Esports
- Team Heretics
- NRG
- Team Vitality
- EDward Gaming
- Xi Lai Gaming
- Dragon Ranger Gaming
- FUT Esports
- Global Esports
- FULL SENSE
Masters London format explained
Like previous tournaments, Masters London uses two stages:
- Swiss Stage
- Playoffs
The Swiss stage has eight teams, and all will be playing best-of-three (BO3) matches, with the top four moving on while the bottom four get eliminated. In the Playoffs, those four teams join the four regional first seeds in a double-elimination bracket.
The Playoffs are mostly best-of-three, but the lower bracket final and grand final are best-of-five (BO5). Riot also confirmed that regional matchups are restricted in the opening Swiss draws, which should help spread out the bracket early.
Get familiar with the format before you see how it all goes down at #VALORANTMasters London. Matches Start June 6. pic.twitter.com/ds8K3Yz1JL
— VALORANT Champions Tour (@ValorantEsports) May 26, 2026
VCT Masters London prize pool and Championship Points distribution
Masters London has a $1,000,000 prize pool. Riot has also tied the event to Championship Points, which matter for qualification and seeding in the wider 2026 season. Here’s what the prize pool and points distribution look like:
| Place | Team | Prize | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | TBD | $350,000 | 8 |
| 2nd | TBD | $200,000 | 6 |
| 3rd | TBD | $125,000 | 5 |
| 4th | TBD | $75,000 | 4 |
| 5th-6th | TBD | $50,000 $50,000 |
3 3 |
| 7th-8th | TBD | $35,000 $35,000 |
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| 9th-10th | TBD | $25,000 $25,000 |
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| 11th-12th | TBD | $15,000 $15,000 |
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The top six teams at the event get Championship Points, so even teams that miss the title still have something important to play for.
How to watch VCT Masters London
Riot will be livestreaming the tournament on their official Twitch and YouTube channels. You can catch all the action there live, and if you miss it, you’ll get all the VODs on YouTube.
You can also bookmark this page for score updates.
