VCT Masters Santiago Playoffs: Teams, Bracket, Schedule, and More

VCT Masters Santiago Playoffs: Teams, Bracket, Schedule, and More

After five days of intense competition, eight VALORANT teams have secured their spots in the VCT Masters Santiago Playoffs. In this stage, the top four teams from the Swiss Stage will face the four winners of each international Kickoff tournament in a double-elimination bracket. The Kickoff winners selected their Upper Bracket Quarterfinal opponents from the pool of Swiss Stage teams through a randomized draw.

All matches will be best-of-three, with the exception of the Lower Final and Grand Final, which will be best-of-five. Below is everything you need to know about the Masters Santiago Playoffs, including the qualified teams, bracket, schedule, and livestream details.

Qualified Teams

VALORANT Masters Santiago Playoff Schedule

Friday, March 6th

Saturday, March 7th 

Sunday, March 8th

  • Lower Round 1 #1:  9 am PST/ 6 pm CET

  • Lower Round 1 #2: 12 pm PST/ 9 pm CET

Monday, March 9th

  • Upper Semifinals #1: 10 am PST/ 7 pm CET

  • Upper Semifinals #2: 1 pm PST/ 10 pm CET

Tuesday, March 10th

  • Lower Round 2 #1:  10 am PST/ 7 pm CET

  • Lower Round 2 #2: 1 pm PST/ 10 pm CET

Friday, March 13th

  • Upper Final: 9 am PST/ 6 pm CET

  • Lower Round 3: 12 pm PST/ 9 pm CET

Saturday, March 14th

  • Lower Final: 9 am PST/ 6 pm CET

Sunday, March 15th

  • Grand Final: 9 am PST/ 6 pm CET

Where to Watch VALORANT Masters Santiago Playoffs Live

The VALORANT Masters Santiago Playoffs will be live-streamed in English on Twitch, YouTube, and TikTok (1, 2).

Riot Games also hosts livestreams in various regional languages. You can check out our guide for ticket information and related details, and our tournament page for live updates. 

Follow Strafe Esports for the latest VALORANT news and our X account for the latest content and coverage. Also, stay tuned to Strafe's YouTube channel for exclusive interviews, press conferences, and more.

Featured Image Credit: VCT // Riot Games


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