VALORANT Masters London playoffs draw: All four opening matchups confirmed
The Swiss Stage of VALORANT Champions Tour 2026 - Masters London 2026 came to a dramatic close as Xi Lai Gaming sealed their spot in the playoffs with a stunning 2-1 reverse sweep over Global Esports marking yet another heartbreak for the Pacific region. With the bracket now complete, eight teams will battle it out in a double-elimination playoff from June 12–21, 2026, with the second Masters title of the year on the line.
Quick Format Recap
- 8-team double-elimination bracket
- 4 teams qualified via the Swiss Stage
- 4 teams are winners from each International League
- All matches are Bo3
- Lower Bracket Final and Grand Final are Bo5
The Draw Show
The Draw Show kicked off with Riot admin Nick pulling names from a pool of the four top seeds: Team Heretics, EDward Gaming, Paper Rex, and G2 Esports. Each top seed's head coach then stepped up to select their first-round opponent.
G2 Esports went first, and head coach Josh "JoshRT" Lee didn't hesitate to pick today's qualifying team, Xi Lai Gaming. "I feel like we have a good matchup. I know their coach and players very well, and I feel like it'll be a good game for us," he explained.
EDward Gaming were next, with coach Yoon "Autumn" Eu-teum opting for FUT Esports in characteristically brief fashion. "Looking fun" was all he had to say.
Paper Rex head coach Alexandre "alecks" Sallé milked the moment, teasing the crowd before ultimately settling on Leviatán as his opponent of choice.
That left Team Heretics and coach Neil "neilzinho" Finlay with no choice but to face regional rivals Team Vitality, giving us a rematch of the Grand Finals of VALORANT Champions Tour 2026 - EMEA Stage 1.
VALORANT Masters London playoffs bracket (Image Source: Riot Games)
VALORANT Masters London playoff bracket (Image Source: Riot Games)
Masters London Playoffs Bracket: Upper Bracket Round 1
- Paper Rex vs. Leviatán (June 12, 4 pm CET | 7 am PT)
- Team Heretics vs. Team Vitality (June 12, 7 pm CET | 10 am PT)
- EDward Gaming vs. FUT Esports (June 13, 4 pm CET | 7 am PT)
- G2 Esports vs. XLG Esports (June 13, 7 pm CET | 10 am PT)
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