Sparks flew at the VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) Masters Santiago 2026 event, where the 12 best teams in the world competed for their share of the $1 million prize pool and the coveted trophy.

In case you couldn't watch the action unfold live, we've got you covered with a battle report, the final standings, and a highlights video for good measure, so let's jump in.

At the Espacio Riesco venue, in front of a passionate crowd, the Playoffs Stage of Masters Santiago 2026 came to a thrilling conclusion on Sunday, 15 March 2026.

Find out what went down during the Playoffs Stage of Masters Santiago 2026 by watching our video below, featuring highlights from the Grand Final...or continue reading, or both!

In the eight-team Swiss Stage, it was Gentle Mates, Paper Rex, NRG, and G2 Esports who managed to make it through to the Playoffs Stage, joining another four teams in the double-elimination bracket.

The #1 team from VCT 2026 Kickoff Pacific, Nongshim RedForce, proved incredibly strong in the Upper Bracket of the Playoffs.

The South Korean powerhouse beat Gentle Mates 2-0, reverse-sweeped G2 Esports for a 2-1 win, and beat reigning world champions, NRG, with a 2-0 sweep to earn a spot in the Grand Final.

On the other side of the bracket, it was Paper Rex, another Pacific team, who first reverse-swept FURIA before losing to NRG.

In the Lower Bracket, Paper Rex went on a killing spree, reverse-sweeping All Games and G2 Esports in dramatic eliminations, and took revenge on NRG with a 3-1 win to claim a spot in the Grand Final.

In the Masters Santiago 2026 best-of-five Grand Final, NS Redforce shocked the crowd by delivering one of the cleanest performances in recent memory, sweeping Paper Rex with a 3-0.

Congratulations go out to NS Redroce for winning Masters Santiago 2026, and to South Korean superstar Lee "Dambi" Hyuk-kyu for earning the MVP award.

Below, you'll find the complete and final standings of Masters Santiago 2026.

Stay tuned to Esports Central as we'll bring you all the details on the upcoming VCT 2026 Stage 1 events, the next international LANs, and much more!

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