Gentle Mates defeat EDward Gaming 2–0 at Masters Santiago 2026
Gentle Mates defeated EDward Gaming 2–0 in the first round of the Swiss Stage at VALORANT Masters Santiago 2026. The match took place on February 28 in a Bo3 format. The European team looked more consistent throughout the series and closed it without dropping a map.
Map scores:
Haven — 13:11
Pearl — 13:7
Haven
The first map was competitive from start to finish. Both teams traded rounds, and neither side was able to build a significant lead for most of the game.
EDward Gaming stayed close and managed to equalize the score multiple times in the second half. They had opportunities to take the lead, but Gentle Mates performed better in the key rounds, winning important fights in the late game and closing the map 13:11.
This was the closest map of the series, with the outcome decided in the final rounds.
Pearl
On Pearl, Gentle Mates looked more confident from the beginning. They gained control early and gradually increased their advantage.
EDward Gaming struggled on defense and were unable to build consistent momentum. After the side switch, the situation remained the same, as Gentle Mates maintained control and closed the map comfortably with a 13:7 score.
Unlike Haven, EDward Gaming never looked close to turning the game around on the second map.
Gentle Mates also finished the series with a statistical advantage, recording 148 kills compared to 131 from EDward Gaming. They performed better in key rounds and made fewer critical mistakes.
With this win, Gentle Mates move to a 1–0 record in the Swiss Stage and improve their chances of reaching the playoffs. EDward Gaming, meanwhile, fall to 0–1 and will need stronger results in their upcoming matches to stay in contention.
The VALORANT Champions Tour 2026 Masters Santiago is a tournament organized by Riot Games. The event features 12 teams that qualified as the best representatives of their respective regions. The tournament is being held in Santiago, Chile, at Espacio Riesco. The total prize pool for the event is $1,000,000.
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