Nongshim RedForce Defeat Paper Rex 3–0 to Win VALORANT Masters Santiago 2026
30The match between Nongshim RedForce and Paper Rex in the Grand Final of VALORANT Masters Santiago 2026 ended with a 3–0 victory for Nongshim RedForce. The Korean squad delivered a dominant performance across the entire series and secured the first international title in the organization’s history.
Map scores:
- Corrode — 13:11 Nongshim RedForce
- Split — 13:4 Nongshim RedForce
- Abyss — 13:3 Nongshim RedForce
The series started on Corrode, where Nongshim RedForce set the pace early. Their defensive setups and coordinated retakes effectively shut down Paper Rex ’s executes. Despite several successful mid-round pushes from Paper Rex, Nongshim RedForce maintained control in crucial moments and closed the map 13:11, taking an early lead in the best-of-five series.
On Split, Nongshim RedForce increased the pressure. Their attacking strategies were well-coordinated, with strong map control and efficient rotations. Paper Rex struggled to find openings, and Nongshim RedForce closed the map decisively at 13:4, extending their series lead.
Abyss became a one-sided affair. Nongshim RedForce dominated both offense and defense, with excellent utility usage and key duel wins. Paper Rex failed to recover or establish momentum, and the Korean team closed the map 13:3, completing a clean sweep and claiming the championship.
- 1st place – $350,000 | 6 VCT Points – Nongshim RedForce
- 2nd place – $200,000 | 4 VCT Points – Paper Rex
- 3rd place – $125,000 | 3 VCT Points – NRG
- 4th place – $75,000 | 2 VCT Points – G2 Esports
- 5th–6th places – $50,000 | 1 VCT Point – All Gamers, BBL Esports
- 7th–8th places – $35,000 | 0 VCT Points – Gentle Mates, FURIA Esports
- 9th–10th places – $25,000 | 0 VCT Points – Team Liquid, T1
- 11th–12th places – $15,000 | 0 VCT Points – EDward Gaming, XLG Esports
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.
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