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Seven teams are confirmed for VCT Masters London 2026. EDG were crowned China Stage 1 champions on May 10, and EMEA's lower bracket is heating up with Heretics and Gentle Mates keeping the third spot wide open. Here's the full tracker of who's heading to London this June. 🗺️
Xi Lai Gaming and EDward Gaming punched their tickets to VCT Masters London 2026 after dominant upper-bracket semifinal wins at VCT China Stage 1. XLG crushed JDG Esports 2-0, including a staggering 13-0 scoreline on Lotus. Standout player happywei finished with a 1.64 rating and a 40% headshot rate, a performance that belongs in highlight reels.
EDG kept pace with a clean 2-0 sweep over All Gamers: 13-7 on Fracture, 13-6 on Lotus. CHICHOO's ability to flex between Controller and Sentinel was the difference-maker, finishing with 87% KAST and just 20 deaths across the series 🔥.
EDG then confirmed their upper-final dominance, sweeping XLG 2-0 (13-9 Split, 13-8 Breeze) with CHICHOO posting a 1.49 rating. China's third ticket was sealed by Dragon Ranger Gaming: DRG outlasted All Gamers 2-1 across Lotus, Split, and Haven, vo0kashu topping the series with 53 kills and a 1.39 rating. All three China slots are now locked in 🇨🇳.
EDG completed the job on May 10, winning the Stage 1 China Grand Final 3-2 over XLG. XLG took Fracture (13-6) and Haven (13-9), but EDG claimed Split (15-13), Breeze (13-5), and a decisive Pearl (13-4) to lift the trophy. It's EDG's first regional title in 470 days, and they go to London as the clear top seed from China 🏆.
For the full breakdown of their qualifying run, check out our dedicated article on XLG and EDG's road to Masters London.
LOUD VCT Americas 2026 roster. Source: Riot Games
FUT Esports and Team Vitality sealed the two EMEA upper-bracket playoff spots on May 9, confirming their places at Masters London 2026. Two contrasting stories, one shared destination: London.
FUT beat Eternal Fire 2-1 in an all-Turkish upper-bracket semifinal, with s0pp accumulating 59 eliminations across the series. It's FUT's first global event since Champions 2024, built around an almost entirely new roster. The drama: s0pp and coach Vlad previously won EMEA Ascension alongside several Eternal Fire players, making this a reunion with extra stakes.
Vitality ended a five-year curse by beating FNATIC 2-0, snapping an 8-loss streak that stretched back years. Derke absolutely dismantled his former team on Breeze, racking up 20 kills in a single defensive half. Haven extended to 15-13 overtime before Vitality sealed it. A superteam that struggled through Stage 1 has now punched its London ticket 🎟️.
The May 10 lower bracket round brought two strong performances. Heretics dismantled BBL 2-0: a dominant 13-4 on Breeze, then a gutsy 14-12 comeback on Ascent after trailing 9-3. Gentle Mates eliminated Liquid 2-1, finishing with a ruthless 13-2 on Fracture. Both BBL and Liquid are out of contention 💀.
Next up in the lower bracket: FNATIC vs Heretics and Eternal Fire vs Gentle Mates. All four teams are alive, but only one will ultimately punch that final EMEA ticket to London. The race is on 🔥.
Read our full VCT EMEA Stage 1 playoffs guide to see the complete bracket and who's still fighting for EMEA's third London spot in the lower bracket.
The Pacific playoffs delivered two major upsets on May 9. Paper Rex and T1, the tournament favorites, both fell in the upper-bracket semifinals. The teams heading to London instead: Global Esports and FULL SENSE.
Global Esports beat PRX 2-1, ending a 0-7 all-time losing record against them. PatMen and Autumn combined for 30 kills on Pearl in a dominant display. Coach FrosT has now taken every team he's coached to an international event, and this is Global Esports' first-ever international appearance as an org 🌍.
FULL SENSE swept T1 2-0 to book their first international berth since Champions Seoul 2024. Star player primmie was lights-out with the Operator, racking up nine kills on Pearl alone. It's a massive moment for a side that was competing in tier two not long ago.
PRX and T1 drop to the lower bracket, where they'll battle Nongshim RedForce and DetonatioN FocusMe for the final Pacific spot. Don't count out the former champions just yet 💪.
Seven teams are confirmed for VCT Masters London 2026. China is done: EDG (Stage 1 champions), XLG, and DRG are all heading to London. EMEA has two of three locked in with FUT Esports and Team Vitality, with Heretics, Gentle Mates, Eternal Fire, and FNATIC scrapping for the last spot. Pacific also has two confirmed: Global Esports and FULL SENSE.
Americas has not started yet. All three spots remain open, with the tournament set for June 6-21 in London and a $1M prize pool on the line. Teams like Cloud9, fresh off signing jackk, are already building their rosters for the run to London.
It's already shaping up to be the most stacked international field of 2026. Want to test your Valorant skills while the pros are competing for their spots? Join a Valorant competition on Amber.gg and compete against players in your region 🎯.
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