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VCT Masters London 2026 Viewer’s Guide: Schedule, Where to Watch, and More

VCT Masters London 2026 Viewer’s Guide: Schedule, Where to Watch, and More

We’re headed for London for the second VALORANT Masters tournament of 2026. Set to run from June 6th to the 21st, 12 of the current best teams in the world will assemble in the Copper Box Arena for a chance to lift the trophy. Masters London will be held across 2 stages — Swiss and Playoffs — with 8 teams in attendance for each. We’ve delved into the format for the event, opening matchups, tier list for teams attending. Now we’ll cover the schedule for the entire Masters London in this viewer’s guide. Let’s get started.

Valorant
31 May
Foo Zen-Wen
VALORANT Rogue Bundle: Skins, Price, Release Date, and More

VALORANT Rogue Bundle: Skins, Price, Release Date, and More

The Rogue VALORANT skin collection is set to arrive with Patch 12.10, introducing skins for Operator, Vandal, Bandit, Bucky, and a Push Dagger Melee. Read on to learn more.

Valorant
30 May
Adarsh J. Kumar
Fnatic Signs ENGH as New VALORANT Head Coach

Fnatic Signs ENGH as New VALORANT Head Coach

Fnatic has a new tactical architect. The iconic British organization officially confirmed the signing of Andrey "ENGH" Sholokhov as their new VALORANT Head Coach, bringing in one of EMEA's most experienced tactical minds at a time when the team desperately needs a fresh direction.

Valorant
30 May
Thales Costa
EWC 2026 Paris Tickets on Sale: Venue, Prices, and More

EWC 2026 Paris Tickets on Sale: Venue, Prices, and More

Tickets for the Esports World Cup 2026 are now live. Following the venue change, all previous ticket holders have been refunded, and new ticketing information is available.

29 May
Adarsh J. Kumar

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Xeppaa departs from Cloud9 after five years; FireBallOps joins

Xeppaa departs from Cloud9 after five years; FireBallOps joins

Cloud9 has announced the departure of VALORANT pro Erick “Xeppaa” Bach from the organization. This partnership, which kicked off in 2021 with CS, lasted 5 years and two esports titles.

Valorant
29 May
Ganesh Jadhav
VCT EMEA Introduces ‘Studio Stage’ Ahead of Stage 2

VCT EMEA Introduces ‘Studio Stage’ Ahead of Stage 2

A long-requested schedule update is finally coming to VCT EMEA for Stage 2 later in July.  As part of the schedule expansion plans for Stage 2 later this year, VCT EMEA has announced the inclusion of weekend matches throughout Stage 2. According to the press release, this is part of their effort to better optimize fan experience in anticipation of the increased number of teams set to attend in Stage 2.

Valorant
29 May
Foo Zen-Wen
Cypher's Shooting Camera Bug Is Back in VALORANT After Patch 12.10

Cypher's Shooting Camera Bug Is Back in VALORANT After Patch 12.10

VALORANT players have had quite the surprise after Patch 12.10 dropped: Cypher's Spycam can shoot again. One of the game's most notorious bugs from the closed beta days has crawled its way back into the live servers, and the community is not taking it well.

Valorant
28 May
Thales Costa
VALORANT Masters London Tier List: All 12 Teams Ranked

VALORANT Masters London Tier List: All 12 Teams Ranked

VCT Stage 1 is in the books, and the 12 teams heading to VALORANT Masters London have been set. From regional powerhouses to first-time international qualifiers, here's how every team stacks up ahead of the tournament.

Valorant
28 May
Kaustavmani Choudhury
VALORANT Masters London 2026 Swiss Stage Pick’Em Guide: Rewards, Predictions, and More

VALORANT Masters London 2026 Swiss Stage Pick’Em Guide: Rewards, Predictions, and More

Right, it’s Pick’Em time. VALORANT Masters London is just around the corner, and we have 12 teams coming into the second international event of the year. Plenty of fresh faces, a couple of repeat offenders. In the Swiss Stage, 8 teams — meaning the 2nd and 3rd seeds from each of the 4 leagues — will face off first. Let’s have a look:

Valorant
27 May
Foo Zen-Wen
VCT Americas Heads To Brazil For The First Time In Stage 2

VCT Americas Heads To Brazil For The First Time In Stage 2

The VCT Americas 2026 Stage 2 Finals weekend is set to be held in Sao Paulo, a first for Brazil. Here's everything we know so far.

Valorant
25 May
Adarsh J. Kumar
VALORANT Masters London 2026: Format, Teams, Opening Matchups, and More

VALORANT Masters London 2026: Format, Teams, Opening Matchups, and More

International VALORANT returns to Europe in 2026 – this time to the city of London. From June 6th, 12 teams are set to clash at the second Masters of the year – VCT Masters London – in the hopes of earning a prestigious international title.

Valorant
25 May
Foo Zen-Wen
All Teams Qualified for 2026 VCT Masters London

All Teams Qualified for 2026 VCT Masters London

Find the list of all the teams that have qualified for VALORANT Masters London.

Valorant
25 May
Foo Zen-Wen
G2 Esports Win Their 4th VCT Americas Title

G2 Esports Win Their 4th VCT Americas Title

G2 continues to dominate Americas VALORANT as they win their 4th regional title at VCT Americas: Stage 1 2026.

Valorant
25 May
Ganesh Jadhav
DRX BeYN Calls Out Flashback Over Repeated Roster Disruptions

DRX BeYN Calls Out Flashback Over Repeated Roster Disruptions

DRX BeYN talks about former teammate Flashback's departure from the team, alleging a pattern that left the organization scrambling on multiple occasions. Here's more, along with Flashback's response.

Valorant
20 May
Adarsh J. Kumar
Esports World Cup 2026 Heads to Paris for Its First Edition Outside Saudi Arabia

Esports World Cup 2026 Heads to Paris for Its First Edition Outside Saudi Arabia

The world's biggest esports event just found a new home. The Esports World Cup 2026 is officially moving to Paris, France, marking the first time in the tournament's history that it will be hosted outside of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

20 May
Thales Costa
Esports Nations Cup 2026 VALORANT Rosters: All Rumored and Confirmed National Teams

Esports Nations Cup 2026 VALORANT Rosters: All Rumored and Confirmed National Teams

The Esports Nations Cup 2026 could be the most competitive international VALORANT event of the year. Set for November 8–15 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the tournament will bring together 32 national teams vying for glory on the global stage. With the national rankings cut-off not arriving until June 21, 2026, rosters are still taking shape, but plenty of names have already started surfacing across regions. Here's everything we know about confirmed and rumored lineups heading into the tournament.

Valorant
20 May
Kaustavmani Choudhury
Karmine Corp Returns to Esports World Cup Club Partner Program

Karmine Corp Returns to Esports World Cup Club Partner Program

Karmine Corp have been reinstated into the Club Partner Program for the 2026 iteration. The French Club maintains their partnership streak for the 3rd edition of the Esports World Club.

20 May
Foo Zen-Wen
Paper Rex Eliminate T1 to Clinch VALORANT Masters London

Paper Rex Eliminate T1 to Clinch VALORANT Masters London

Paper Rex is heading to London. The Singapore-based squad knocked out T1 in the lower bracket semifinals of VCT 2026: Pacific Stage 1, sealing the last Pacific slot at VALORANT Masters London with a 2-1 win.

Valorant
15 May
Thales Costa
Sentinels and Cloud9 Rescue Stranded VCT Americas Fans

Sentinels and Cloud9 Rescue Stranded VCT Americas Fans

Esports orgs to the rescue. On May 14th, VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) Americas announced that there would be no live audiences for the remainder of matches for Stage 1. This was cited to be due to a facilities issue at the Riot Games Arena in Los Angeles. Following the announcement, North American organizations Sentinels and Cloud9 have stepped forward to provide their own watch parties.

Valorant
15 May
Foo Zen-Wen
Fnatic Bench Head Coach Milan After Disappointing Stage 1

Fnatic Bench Head Coach Milan After Disappointing Stage 1

Change is coming to Fnatic's coaching staff. Following a review after VCT EMEA Stage 1, the organization announced that head coach Milan "Milan" de Meij is stepping aside from his role, with Casper "Desmo" Rasmussen sliding in as interim head coach ahead of the upcoming EWC qualifiers.

Valorant
15 May
Thales Costa

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