VALORANT: Nongshim stays perfect
Nongshim RedForce extended an undefeated run to lock a Grand Final spot at VCT Masters Santiago — the team is perfect at the event and 2026 overall after their Kickoff title in January hotspawn and Liquipedia. Paper Rex meanwhile smashed NRG 13-6 on Corrode to go up 2-1 and force a Breeze decider for the other Grand Final berth — a must-watch regional clash x status and hotspawn.
Nongshim closed the upper-final 2–0 with wins on Bind (13–9) and Abyss (13–11). vlr.gg Francis paced the series with 44 kills and a +17 kill differential, finishing the matchup with an ACS north of 170. hotspawn.com Nongshim had reached that stage by knocking out G2 2–1 in the upper semis, a run logged on the event schedule. vlr.gg Coaching tweaks paid off during the NRG series—Nongshim shifted Ivy onto Cypher mid-match to tighten map control, a move highlighted by post-match coverage. hotspawn.com Paper Rex arrived in the lower bracket final after a 2–1 elimination win over G2 that featured a dominant Corrode closeout (13–4 on Corrode in that series). bo3.gg In the rematch with NRG, PRX’s core fraggers posted standout numbers—Liquipedia’s live stats show invy at 232 ACS and f0rsakeN at 206 ACS across the Lower Final series. liquipedia.net The Grand Final is set for March 15, 2026 at Espacio Riesco in Santiago as part of the Masters schedule. liquipedia.net The tournament top prize for first place is $350,000, with formal prize distribution listed on the event page. vlr.gg
