Nongshim RedForce shocks Masters
Nongshim RedForce swept Paper Rex 3-0 to win VALORANT Masters Santiago — and they did it without dropping a single series, completing an undefeated run that makes them the first team promoted via Pacific Ascension to win a Masters event Nongshim RedForce Wins VALORANT Masters Santiago - Inven Global Paper Rex succumbs to Nongshim RedForce in Valorant Masters Santiago finals | Philstar.com.
The grand final took place March 15, 2026 at Espacio Riesco in Santiago, Chile. (liquipedia.net) Masters Santiago carried a $1,000,000 total prize pool, with the champions receiving $350,000 and six VCT Points while the runners-up took $200,000 and four VCT Points. (liquipedia.net) Map scores were Corrode 13–11, Split 13–4, and Abyss 13–3, with Nongshim RedForce closing each map decisively in the later rounds. (shanethegamer.com) Lee “Dambi” Hyuk-kyu was named tournament MVP based on his statistical impact across the event, and Jung “Xross” Hwan posted one of the highest single-match ACS figures reported in Santiago. (bo3.gg) On the way to the final the Korean side beat Gentle Mates, G2 Esports and NRG in the upper-bracket playoff run, knocking out established international contenders en route to the venue final. (invenglobal.com) Observers compared the scale of this victory to the most dominant international Masters performances in recent years, calling it the biggest single-event run since Fnatic’s showing at Masters Tokyo 2023, and the six VCT Points now factor into the Championship Points race that will help determine Valorant Champions 2026 qualification. (insider-gaming.com)
