From Reykjavik to Toronto: The best players in VALORANT Masters history

Before VALORANT Champions Tour 2026 - Masters Santiago 2026 takes over, it’s time for a trip down memory lane. It’s been five years since the first-ever international Masters event. In total, nine Masters have entertained VCT fans and crowned some of the best VALORANT players in the world. These are the best players at each Masters events who made it all the way to the playoffs. Some won the entire event, while others went home early but still delivered memorable performances.

Note: The following does not take into account any events prior to Masters Reykjavik 2021.

Masters Reykjavik 2021 - Tenz

Rating: 1.44

9 maps

The highest-rated player on this list is Tyson "TenZ" Ngo, thanks to his insane performance at the first ever international Masters event, VCT 2021 - Stage 2 - Masters Reykjavík, where he posted a 1.44 rating across 9 maps. At the time, TenZ was only a stand-in for Sentinels, but he wrote himself into the history books as the best Duelist and overall player at the event. He played Reyna and Raze but shined brightest on Jett. From that point on, he built his legacy as one of the best players ever. No performance on this list truly compares to what TenZ showcased in Reykjavik.

Masters Berlin 2021 - yay

Rating: 1.37

11 maps

VCT 2021 - Stage 3 - Masters Berlin - Playoffs statistics were split into the group stage and playoffs. The player with the best combined stats was Jaccob "yay" Whiteaker on ENVY. He posted a 1.37 average rating across 11 maps, playing only Jett. Berlin was his first international event, and he immediately made a name for himself.

In the playoffs, yay had the highest impact, consistently securing the entry kill for his team. It was also ENVY’s first time on the global stage, and they went unbeaten until the Grand Final against Gambit Esports (now M3 Champions), where they were bested. They ultimately finished in second place.

Masters Reykjavik 2022 - ScreaM

Rating: 1.27

11 maps

A year later, Masters returned to Reykjavik for VCT 2022 - Stage 1 - Masters Reykjavík. This time, it was Adil "ScreaM" Benrlitom from Team Liquid who topped the leaderboard. He finished second behind TenZ in 2021 but claimed the top spot in 2022 with a 1.27 rating across 11 maps. During his time in Reykjavik, ScreaM played a wide variety of agents, fragging just as hard on Jett as he did on Sage and KAY/O. Liquid lost both of their playoff matches and were eliminated by ZETA DIVISION, but ScreaM still outperformed players on the eventual champions, OpTic Gaming.

Masters Copenhagen 2022 - Sayf

Rating: 1.26

10 maps

At VCT 2022 - Stage 2 - Masters Copenhagen, Saif "Sayf" Jibraeel from Guild Esports ranked as the best player at the event with a 1.26 rating across 10 maps. He had a similar run to ScreaM, losing in the playoffs but still delivering a standout performance. The Swedish flex player locked in Chamber, Skye, Jett, and Cypher throughout the event. His most impressive series came against eventual winners FunPlus Phoenix, where he top-fragged all three maps on three different agents. Unfortunately, Guild Esports lost the series and exited early.

Masters Tokyo 2023 - ZmjjKK

Rating: 1.30

15 maps

VCT 2023 - Masters Tokyo was the only Masters event in 2023, and Zheng "ZmjjKK" Yongkang from EDward Gaming outperformed the rest. Across 15 maps, he topped the leaderboard with a 1.30 rating. 2023 was the year ZmjjKK truly put himself on the map as one of the best Duelists in the world. A year later, he cemented that status as EDG took home the VCT 2024 - Champions 2024 title. In Tokyo, however, EDG finished 5th–6th. While ZmjjKK top-fragged in all but one game for his team, it wasn’t enough to lift the trophy.

Masters Madrid 2024 - zekken

Rating: 1.20

20 maps

At VCT 2024 - Masters Madrid, there was a tie for the top playoff performer from the winning team Sentinels between Zachary "zekken" Patrone and TenZ. Both finished with a 1.20 rating over 20 maps. However, zekken posted the higher ACS at 259.5, earning him the top spot. During this event, zekken was the primary Duelist while TenZ had transitioned into a flex role. zekken powered Sentinels to the title on Raze and Jett, consistently securing entry frags and topping the scoreboard.

Masters Shanghai 2024 - Wo0t

248 ACS

25 maps

While official ranking statistics for VCT 2024 - Masters Shanghai are unavailable, THESPIKE selected an MVP for the event. Mert "Wo0t" Alkan from Team Heretics played an incredible 25 maps and still maintained a 248 ACS. The only player with a higher ACS was Derke at 259, but he played just six maps. Maintaining that level of performance across 25 maps secured Wo0t’s MVP status. Team Heretics finished second, falling to Gen.G Esports in the Grand Final. Wo0t mainly played Raze and Jett, while also locking in Viper when needed.

Masters Bangkok 2025 - CHICHOO

Rating: 1.19

14 maps

Last year, Wan "CHICHOO" Shunzhi kicked off the season with a statement performance at VALORANT Champions Tour 2025 - Masters Bangkok 2025. He’s the second EDG player on this list, posting a 1.19 rating across 14 maps. He is also tied with zekken for the lowest rating among these top performers. After winning Champions 2024, EDG entered Bangkok in top form and secured a third-place finish. CHICHOO was not only the best performer on his team but the highest-rated player among all playoff competitors. He played four different agents, two Sentinels and two Controllers, making him the only player on this list to top the event without playing a Duelist.

Masters Toronto 2025 - t3xture

Rating: 1.28

12 maps

At the latest Masters event, VALORANT Champions Tour 2025 - Masters Toronto 2025, Kim "t3xture" Na-ra from Gen.G claimed first place with a 1.28 rating across 12 maps. t3xture has a long history of Duelist dominance, though Gen.G had previously only qualified for Masters Madrid before making their Toronto run. In front of the Canadian crowd, t3xture delivered. He played Neon, Jett, and Raze, making the biggest impact on Neon with her aggressive, high-tempo kit.

Who will be the best at Masters Santiago

While no player has been able to match TenZ’s performance at Masters Reykjavik in 2021, many stars have etched their names into the history books as the best player at a Masters event. Now, the stage is set once again for the next standout to top the leaderboard at Masters Santiago — but who will rise to the occasion this time?

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