VALORANT Masters London Playoffs Stage Is Locked In
The VCT Stage 2 Masters event, also simply known as Masters London, has brought a tonne of fantastic matches in the Swiss Stage, keeping us on the edge of our collective virtual seats. Now, it’s time for the finale, with eight VALORANT esports teams making it through the Playoffs Stage.
There were some serious upsets, with reigning world champions NRG falling in the Swiss Stage with a 1-2 record, while South American organization Leviatán topped the leaderboard alongside Team Vitality.
The Playoffs Stage of Masters London will take place over two weeks, starting this Friday, 12 June 2026. Eight teams will compete at the Copper Box Arena in London, United Kingdom, for their share of the $1 million prize pool, and heaps of VCT points.
Masters London Playoffs Stage Schedule
You don’t have to miss a second of the heart-pounding VCT Masters London action. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. The Playoffs Stage features a double-elimination bracket, where most matches are BO3, except for the Lower Bracket Final and Grand Final.
Check out the complete match schedule and first round matchups for the Masters London Playoffs Stage below. Times are in CEST (the same as SAST), for your convenience.
| Date | Time (SAST) | Bracket Round | Matchup |
| Friday, June 12 | 16:00 | Upper Quarterfinal | Paper Rex vs LEVIATÁN |
| Friday, June 12 | 19:00 | Upper Quarterfinal | Team Heretics vs Team Vitality |
| Saturday, June 13 | 16:00 | Upper Quarterfinal | EDward Gaming vs FUT Esports |
| Saturday, June 13 | 19:00 | Upper Quarterfinal | G2 Esports vs Xi Lai Gaming |
| Sunday, June 14 | 16:00 | Lower Round 1 | PRX/LEV Loser vs TH/VIT Loser |
| Sunday, June 14 | 19:00 | Lower Round 1 | EDG/FUT Loser vs G2/XLG Loser |
| Monday, June 15 | 16:00 | Upper Semifinal | PRX/LEV Winner vs TH/VIT Winner |
| Monday, June 15 | 19:00 | Upper Semifinal | EDG/FUT Winner vs G2/XLG Winner |
| Tuesday, June 16 | 16:00 | Lower Round 2 | Lower Match 5 Winner vs Upper Semifinal Loser |
| Tuesday, June 16 | 19:00 | Lower Round 2 | Lower Match 6 Winner vs Upper Semifinal Loser |
| June 17 – June 18 | — | Dark Days | No Matches (Technical & Rehearsal Days) |
| Friday, June 19 | 15:00 | Upper Final | Upper Semifinal Winner 1 vs Upper Semifinal Winner 2 |
| Friday, June 19 | 18:00 | Lower Round 3 | Lower Round 2 Winner 1 vs Lower Round 2 Winner 2 |
| Saturday, June 20 | 15:00 | Lower Final | Upper Final Loser vs Lower Round 3 Winner |
| Sunday, June 21 | 15:00 | Grand Final | Upper Final Winner vs Lower Final Winner |
You can watch all the action via the VALORANT Twitch or VCT YouTube channels. Stay tuned to Esports Central as we’ll bring you a highlights video and a full battle report from the event when the dust settles.
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