NRG Defeat Paper Rex 2–0 in VALORANT Masters Santiago 2026 Upper Bracket Semifinals

The match between Paper Rex and NRG in the Upper Bracket Semifinals of VALORANT Masters Santiago 2026 ended with a 2–0 victory for NRG. The North American squad delivered a disciplined performance across both maps, shutting down the aggressive style of Paper Rex and securing a confident win to advance further in the upper bracket.

Map scores:

• Pearl — 14:12 NRG
• Bind — 13:11 NRG

Pearl

The series began on Pearl, where both teams immediately showed strong form and traded rounds throughout the early stages of the map. Paper Rex attempted to establish their signature fast-paced attacking style, but NRG consistently managed to respond with well-timed defensive rotations.

As the map progressed, the match remained extremely close, with neither team gaining a decisive advantage during regulation. The map eventually went into overtime, where NRG kept their composure and secured the final rounds to close Pearl 14:12 and take the lead in the series.

Bind

The second map, Bind, once again turned into a competitive battle. Paper Rex looked more stable in the early rounds and managed to keep the score close while attempting to adapt to NRG’s setups.

However, NRG continued to control the pace of the match thanks to coordinated team play and several key mid-round decisions. In the final stages of the map they gradually built a small advantage and eventually closed Bind with a 13:11 score, completing the 2–0 sweep.

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, with a total prize pool of $1,000,000.