RedForce wins Santiago
Nongshim RedForce swept Paper Rex 3–0 to claim VCT Masters Santiago on March 15 — they ran an improbable run from Premier to champions at the $1M event Nongshim RedForce storm to VCT Masters Santiago title with 3–0 victory over Paper Rex. The event also saw peak viewership tied to the new agent Miks shifting the meta, and Riot has already released Masters London ticket and fan‑fest details VALORANT Masters Santiago 2026: NS RedForce Wins & Viewership Stats | Esports Charts VCT Masters London tickets: Sale date, prices, schedule, and everything you need to know | VALORANT Esports News | THESPIKE.GG.
Champions took home $350,000 ([vlr.gg)], runners‑up received $200,000 and third place NRG earned $125,000 as part of the $1,000,000 prize distribution. ([vlr.gg)] Tournament MVP honors went to Lee “Dambi” Hyuk‑kyu for his tournament‑long performances ([bo3.gg)], while Jeong “Xross” Hwang posted a series‑leading 277 ACS and 60 kills across the final maps (Corrode 13‑11, Split 13‑4, Abyss 13‑3). ([liquipedia.net)] Esports Charts recorded PRX’s Swiss‑stage games topping 500,000 concurrent viewers ([escharts.com)], and detailed tracking noted a 582,000 peak on the Paper Rex vs NRG broadcast during group play. ([linealaterale.it)] Riot unveiled new controller agent Miks during the Santiago grand final showmatch, with Riot indicating the agent and associated Knockout mode go live March 18 as part of Season 2026 Act 2. ([dexerto.com)] Riot also confirmed Masters London will run June 6–21 at the Copper Box Arena and opened global Ticketmaster sales starting March 27 at 10:00 AM GMT, with a free Fan‑Fest scheduled for Finals Weekend (June 19–21). ([valorantesports.com)] Nongshim’s run became a milestone for Ascension‑born teams — observers noted this is the first time an Ascension program captured an international Masters trophy — after beating top seeds including G2 and NRG on the way to the title. ([thespike.gg)]
