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VALORANT Masters Santiago 2026

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< VCT | 2026
[e][h]VALORANT Masters Santiago 2026
¡GRITA CON EL ALMA!
League Information
Series:
Organizer:
Patch:
Type:
Offline
Location:
Chile Santiago
Prize Pool:
$1,000,000 USD
Start Date:
2026-02-28
End Date:
2026-03-15
Teams:
12
Liquipedia Tier:
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Maps
Abyss • Bind • Breeze • Corrode • Haven • Pearl • Split
Chronology
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About

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Format

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  • Swiss Stage: February 28th - March 4th, 2026
    • 8 team Swiss System Format
      • 2nd and 3rd place teams from the International Leagues
    • All matches are Bo3
    • Top 4 teams proceed to Playoffs
    • Bottom 4 teams are eliminated
    • Click here for detailed information about the Swiss Stage Draw
  • Round 1:
    • Second-seeded team is matched against a third-seeded team from a different region
      • Pool 1: EMEA #2, Americas #2, Pacific #2, China #2
      • Pool 2: EMEA #3, Americas #3, Pacific #3, China #3
  • Round 2 & 3:
    • Intra-regional matchups are permitted
    • Matches are seeded based on each team's win-loss record
    • For Round 3, repeat matchups from previous rounds are not allowed
  • Playoffs: March 6th - 15th, 2026
    • 8 team Double-Elimination bracket
      • 4 teams from the Swiss Stage
      • The 4 winners from each International League
    • All matches (excl. Lower Bracket Final and Grand Final) are Bo3
    • Lower Bracket Final and Grand Final are Bo5
    • Click here for detailed information about the Playoffs Draw
  • Top-seeded teams pick their Upper Bracket Quarterfinal opponents from the Swiss Stage teams in random order
  • Skirmish Side Selection: [1]
    • Applies to all matches (excl. Swiss Round 1, UB Round 1, LB Round 2 & LB Final)
    • Before the start of a match, each team submits a starting player to represent the team
    • The two players face off in a 1v1 in the in-game Skirmish game mode
    • Abilities are disabled, only guns can be used
    • First player to reach five rounds wins the Skirmish
    • Winner player grants their team the choice to be the starting team or the second team in the Map Veto

Prize Pool

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$1,000,000 USD are spread among the participants as seen below:

Schedule

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DateRoundOpponentScorevs. Opponent
2026-02-28 17:00:00February 28, 2026 - 14:00 CLSTFebruary 28M8 Gentle MatesGentle Mates
2:0
(Bo3)
EDward GamingEDward Gaming EDG
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2026-02-28 19:30:00February 28, 2026 - 16:30 CLSTFebruary 28XLG XLG Esports
0:2
(Bo3)
NRG NRG
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2026-03-01 17:00:00March 1, 2026 - 14:00 CLSTMarch 1G2 G2 EsportsG2 Esports
0:2
(Bo3)
Paper RexPaper Rex PRX
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2026-03-01 19:00:00March 1, 2026 - 16:00 CLSTMarch 1T1 T1
0:2
(Bo3)
Team LiquidTeam Liquid TL
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2026-03-02 18:00:00March 2, 2026 - 15:00 CLSTMarch 2PRX Paper RexPaper Rex
2:1
(Bo3)
NRG NRG
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2026-03-02 21:30:00March 2, 2026 - 18:30 CLSTMarch 2M8 Gentle MatesGentle Mates
2:0
(Bo3)
Team LiquidTeam Liquid TL
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2026-03-03 18:00:00March 3, 2026 - 15:00 CLSTMarch 3EDG EDward GamingEDward Gaming
0:2
(Bo3)
T1 T1
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2026-03-03 20:00:00March 3, 2026 - 17:00 CLSTMarch 3XLG XLG Esports
0:2
(Bo3)
G2 EsportsG2 Esports G2
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2026-03-04 18:00:00March 4, 2026 - 15:00 CLST March 4NRG NRG
vs
(Bo3)
Team LiquidTeam Liquid TL
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2026-03-04 21:00:00March 4, 2026 - 18:00 CLST March 4G2 G2 EsportsG2 Esports
vs
(Bo3)
T1 T1
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2026-03-06 18:00:00March 6, 2026 - 15:00 CLST Upper Bracket Round 1TBD
vs
(Bo3)
TBD
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2026-03-06 21:00:00March 6, 2026 - 18:00 CLST Upper Bracket Round 1TBD
vs
(Bo3)
TBD
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2026-03-07 17:00:00March 7, 2026 - 14:00 CLST Upper Bracket Round 1TBD
vs
(Bo3)
TBD
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2026-03-07 20:00:00March 7, 2026 - 17:00 CLST Upper Bracket Round 1TBD
vs
(Bo3)
TBD
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2026-03-08 17:00:00March 8, 2026 - 14:00 CLST Lower Bracket Round 1TBD
vs
(Bo3)
TBD
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2026-03-08 20:00:00March 8, 2026 - 17:00 CLST Lower Bracket Round 1TBD
vs
(Bo3)
TBD
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2026-03-09 18:00:00March 9, 2026 - 15:00 CLST Upper Bracket Round 2TBD
vs
(Bo3)
TBD
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2026-03-09 21:00:00March 9, 2026 - 18:00 CLST Upper Bracket Round 2TBD
vs
(Bo3)
TBD
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2026-03-10 18:00:00March 10, 2026 - 15:00 CLST Lower Bracket Round 2TBD
vs
(Bo3)
TBD
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2026-03-10 21:00:00March 10, 2026 - 18:00 CLST Lower Bracket Round 2TBD
vs
(Bo3)
TBD
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2026-03-13 17:00:00March 13, 2026 - 14:00 CLST Upper Bracket FinalTBD
vs
(Bo3)
TBD
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2026-03-13 20:00:00March 13, 2026 - 17:00 CLST Lower Bracket SemifinalTBD
vs
(Bo3)
TBD
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2026-03-14 17:00:00March 14, 2026 - 14:00 CLST Lower Bracket FinalTBD
vs
(Bo5)
TBD
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2026-03-15 17:00:00March 15, 2026 - 14:00 CLST Grand FinalTBD
vs
(Bo5)
TBD
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Participants

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Playoffs Teams

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Swiss Stage Teams

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Results

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Swiss Stage

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Overview

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#TeamMatchesRoundsRDRound 1Round 2Round 3
1.Gentle MatesGentle Mates Gentle Mates2-052-32+20EDward GamingEDward Gaming
2:0		Team LiquidTeam Liquid
2:0
1.Paper RexPaper Rex Paper Rex2-062-48+14G2 EsportsG2 Esports
2:0		NRG
2:1
3.G2 EsportsG2 Esports G2 Esports1-140-37+3Paper RexPaper Rex
0:2		XLG Esports
2:0		T1
0:0
3.NRG NRG1-160-48+12XLG Esports
2:0		Paper RexPaper Rex
1:2		Team LiquidTeam Liquid
0:0
3.T1 T11-147-39+8Team LiquidTeam Liquid
0:2		EDward GamingEDward Gaming
2:0		G2 EsportsG2 Esports
0:0
3.Team LiquidTeam Liquid Team Liquid1-142-47-5T1
2:0		Gentle MatesGentle Mates
0:2		NRG
0:0
7.EDward GamingEDward Gaming EDward Gaming0-229-52-23Gentle MatesGentle Mates
0:2		T1
0:2
7.XLG Esports XLG Esports0-223-52-29NRG
0:2		G2 EsportsG2 Esports
0:2


Detailed Results

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Round 1
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Round 1 Matches
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February 28, 2026
M8
2
0
EDG
February 28, 2026 - 14:00 CLST
Gentle Mates
2:0(Bo3)
EDward Gaming
Neon
Astra
Yoru
Cypher
Sova
138
5
Haven
Viper
Neon
Sova
Omen
Chamber
114
7
Neon
Astra
Yoru
Cypher
Fade
136
7
Pearl
Killjoy
Yoru
Sova
Astra
Neon
76
1
Abyss
Casters: United Kingdom Pansy, United Kingdom Hypoc
https://vlr.gg/625788
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XLG
0
2
NRG
February 28, 2026 - 16:30 CLST
XLG Esports
0:2(Bo3)
NRG
Viper
Omen
Killjoy
Neon
Sova
22
0
Haven
Sova
Omen
Viper
Neon
Killjoy
1310
3
Astra
Omen
Waylay
Yoru
Sova
103
7
Abyss
Sova
Tejo
Omen
Waylay
Viper
139
4
Pearl
Casters: United States Paperthin, United States Achilios
https://vlr.gg/625791
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March 1, 2026
G2
0
2
PRX
March 1, 2026 - 14:00 CLST
G2 Esports
0:2(Bo3)
Paper Rex
Waylay
Neon
Viper
Fade
Astra
94
5
Split
Viper
Omen
Fade
Raze
Yoru
138
5
Waylay
Iso
Viper
Skye
Astra
55
0
Corrode
Vyse
Viper
Fade
Omen
Waylay
137
6
Breeze
Casters: United Kingdom Pansy, United Kingdom Hypoc
https://vlr.gg/625790
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T1
0
2
TL
March 1, 2026 - 16:00 CLST
T1
0:2(Bo3)
Team Liquid
Jett
Yoru
Astra
Viper
Sova
84
4
Breeze
Yoru
Neon
Viper
Sova
Omen
138
5
Raze
Yoru
Viper
Omen
Fade
1370
51
Split
Waylay
Neon
Viper
Skye
Omen
1552
71
Haven
Casters: United States Paperthin, United States Achilios
https://vlr.gg/625789
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Round 2
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High (1-0)
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Round 2 High Matches
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March 2, 2026
PRX
2
1
NRG
March 2, 2026 - 15:00 CLST
Paper Rex
2:1(Bo3)
NRG
Viper
Omen
Fade
Raze
Yoru
136
7
Split
Vyse
Skye
Omen
Neon
Viper
106
4
Astra
Veto
Fade
Raze
Yoru
105
5
Pearl
Sova
Tejo
Killjoy
Waylay
Astra
137
6
Chamber
Omen
Fade
Phoenix
Yoru
138
5
Haven
Sova
Omen
Viper
Neon
Killjoy
114
7
Casters: United Kingdom Pansy, United Kingdom Hypoc
Skirmish Side Selection Result:
Malaysia d4v41 1 – 5 Canada mada
https://vlr.gg/626529
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M8
2
0
TL
March 2, 2026 - 18:30 CLST
Gentle Mates
2:0(Bo3)
Team Liquid
Neon
Astra
Yoru
Cypher
Fade
136
7
Pearl
Waylay
Neon
Viper
Skye
Harbor
116
5
Waylay
Astra
Yoru
Viper
Fade
1310
3
Bind
Waylay
Neon
Viper
Skye
Brimstone
32
1
Split
Casters: United States Paperthin, United States Achilios
Skirmish Side Selection Result:
Czechia Minny 2 – 5 Poland kamo
https://vlr.gg/626530
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Low (0-1)
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Round 2 Low Matches
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March 3, 2026
EDG
0
2
T1
March 3, 2026 - 15:00 CLST
EDward Gaming
0:2(Bo3)
T1
Viper
Neon
Skye
Brimstone
Chamber
11
0
Bind
Waylay
Yoru
Viper
Brimstone
Fade
1311
2
Viper
Neon
Sova
Omen
Chamber
104
6
Haven
Neon
Omen
Killjoy
Viper
Sova
138
5
Split
Casters: United Kingdom Pansy, United Kingdom Hypoc
Skirmish Side Selection Result:
China Jieni7 4 – 5 South Korea iZu
https://vlr.gg/626532
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XLG
0
2
G2
March 3, 2026 - 17:00 CLST
XLG Esports
0:2(Bo3)
G2 Esports
Astra
Omen
Waylay
Yoru
Sova
86
2
Abyss
Waylay
Neon
Astra
Sova
Harbor
136
7
Viper
Omen
Killjoy
Neon
Sova
33
0
Haven
Chamber
Phoenix
Yoru
Fade
Astra
139
4
Breeze
Casters: United States Paperthin, United States Achilios
Skirmish Side Selection Result:
Taiwan happywei 4 – 5 United States valyn
https://vlr.gg/626533
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Round 3
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Mid (1-1)
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Round 3 Matches
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March 4, 2026
NRG
TL
March 4, 2026 - 15:00 CLST
NRG
vs(Bo3)
Team Liquid
https://vlr.gg/626535
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G2
T1
March 4, 2026 - 18:00 CLST
G2 Esports
vs(Bo3)
T1
https://vlr.gg/626534
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Playoffs

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Upper Bracket Round 1
Upper Bracket Round 1
UB Round 1
UBR1
Upper Bracket Round 2
Upper Bracket Round 2
UB Round 2
UBR2
Upper Bracket Final
Upper Bracket Final
UB Final
UBF
Grand Final
Grand Final
Final
GF
March 6, 2026 - 15:00 CLST
TBD
vs(Bo3)
TBD
https://vlr.gg/626537
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March 6, 2026 - 18:00 CLST
TBD
vs(Bo3)
TBD
https://vlr.gg/626538
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March 9, 2026 - 15:00 CLST
TBD
vs(Bo3)
TBD
https://vlr.gg/626541
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March 7, 2026 - 14:00 CLST
TBD
vs(Bo3)
TBD
https://vlr.gg/626539
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March 7, 2026 - 17:00 CLST
TBD
vs(Bo3)
TBD
https://vlr.gg/626540
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March 9, 2026 - 18:00 CLST
TBD
vs(Bo3)
TBD
https://vlr.gg/626542
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March 13, 2026 - 14:00 CLST
TBD
vs(Bo3)
TBD
https://vlr.gg/626543
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Lower Bracket Round 1
Lower Bracket Round 1
LB Round 1
LBR1
Lower Bracket Round 2
Lower Bracket Round 2
LB Round 2
LBR2
Lower Bracket Semifinal
Lower Bracket Semifinal
LB Semifinal
LBSF
Lower Bracket Final
Lower Bracket Final
LB Final
LBF
March 8, 2026 - 14:00 CLST
TBD
vs(Bo3)
TBD
https://vlr.gg/626545
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March 10, 2026 - 15:00 CLST
TBD
vs(Bo3)
TBD
https://vlr.gg/626547
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March 8, 2026 - 17:00 CLST
TBD
vs(Bo3)
TBD
https://vlr.gg/626546
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March 10, 2026 - 18:00 CLST
TBD
vs(Bo3)
TBD
https://vlr.gg/626548
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March 13, 2026 - 17:00 CLST
TBD
vs(Bo3)
TBD
https://vlr.gg/626549
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March 14, 2026 - 14:00 CLST
TBD
vs(Bo5)
TBD
https://vlr.gg/626550
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March 15, 2026 - 14:00 CLST
TBD
vs(Bo5)
TBD
TBD have a 2-map ban advantage as the upper-bracket team.
https://vlr.gg/626544
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Broadcast

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Talent

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  • English Broadcast
  • Americas Broadcast
  • EMEA Broadcasts
  • Pacific Broadcasts
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  • Guest:
    • TBA
  • Producer:
    • TBA
  • Observers:
    • United States prius (David Kuntz)
    • United States sapphiRe (Heather Garozzo)
    • United States Tiie (Alberto Chavez Benitez)
    • Canada Yehty (Nicholas Tesolin)
  • Graphics Operator:
    • TBA
  • Stats Producer:
    • TBA
  • Brazilian Hosts:
    • Brazil Tayhuhu (Taynah Yukimi)
    • Brazil Tonello (Felipe Tonello Calesco de Souza)
  • Brazilian Commentators:
  • Brazilian Analysts:
    • Brazil napeR (Camila Naper)
    • Brazil Nyang (Guilherme Coelho)
  • Brazilian Interviewers:
    • Brazil Melão (Gustavo Ruzza)
    • Brazil spacca (Guilherme Spacca)
    • Brazil xrm (Pablo Oliveira)
  • Brazilian Guest:
    • Brazil shaW (Ian Jardim)
  • LATAM Commentators & Analysts
  • LATAM Interviewer:
    • Colombia Dryad (Daniela Herrera)
  • LATAM Producer:
    • TBA
  • French Host:
  • French Producer:
  • Turkish Commentators & Analysts:
    • Turkey Gtrst (Anıl Can Başaran)
    • Turkey Hetze (Eren Akın)
    • Turkey Karahan (Alican Karahan)
    • Turkey root (Özgür Alagül)
    • Turkey Vlad (Berke Kantürk)
  • Czech Commentators:
  • Czech Producer:
    • TBA
  • Korean Caster:
    • TBA
  • Korean Commentator:
    • TBA
  • Korean Analyst:
    • TBA
  • Korean Interviewer & Translator:
    • TBA
  • Chinese Hosts & Translators:
    • TBA
  • Chinese Commentator:
    • TBA
  • Thai Commentators:
    • Thailand Aoeyjiwa (Jiwarin Thongklung)
    • Thailand BossP (Perapol Nakorntham)
    • Thailand Bounty (Jirayut Suwanchaiyong)
    • Thailand HAx0R (Arm Kokijrojana)
    • Thailand Kirimoji (Chantavat Kongthanee)
    • Thailand PORPON (Naphat Sukautjasakul)
    • Thailand ZoFeaRz (Atthasid Intravichai)
  • Taiwanese Commentator:
    • TBA
  • Hindi Commentator:
    • TBA

Streams

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Primary
LanguageEnglish Speaking
Streams



Secondary
LanguagePortuguese SpeakingSpanish SpeakingFranceSpainTurkeyCzechiaSouth KoreaChinaJapanPhilippinesThailandIndonesiaVietnamTaiwan
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Additional Data

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Country Representation

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#Country / RegionRepresentationPlayers
1China China10 / 60 (17%)Au1, cb, CHICHOO, iamgrq, K1ra, Lysoar, nobody, Shr1mp, Smoggy, ZmjjKK
1South Korea South Korea10 / 60 (17%)BuZz, Dambi, Francis, Ivy, iZu, Meteor, Munchkin, Rb, stax, Xross
3United States United States9 / 60 (15%)babybay, brawk, Ethan, jawgemo, leaf, nerve, skuba, trent, valyn
4Russia Russia5 / 60 (8%)f4ngeer, nAts, purp0, Rarga, something
4Turkey Turkey5 / 60 (8%)Crewen, Lar0k, Loita, lovers rock, Rosé
6Canada Canada3 / 60 (5%)eeiu, koalanoob, mada
7Czechia Czechia2 / 60 (3%)marteen, Minny
7Philippines Philippines2 / 60 (3%)GLYPH, invy
7Poland Poland2 / 60 (3%)kamo, starxo
7Singapore Singapore2 / 60 (3%)Jinggg, wayne
7Taiwan Taiwan2 / 60 (3%)happywei, WsLeo
12Brazil Brazil1 / 60 (2%)artzin
12Hong Kong Hong Kong1 / 60 (2%)NoMan
12Indonesia Indonesia1 / 60 (2%)f0rsakeN
12Italy Italy1 / 60 (2%)bipo
12Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan1 / 60 (2%)alym
12Lithuania Lithuania1 / 60 (2%)MiniBoo
12Malaysia Malaysia1 / 60 (2%)d4v41
12United Kingdom United Kingdom1 / 60 (2%)keiko

References

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  1. ↑ Riot Games (2026-01-14). "Starting at Kickoff, equally seeded VCT matches will use a skill-based standard for side selection.".
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