All Valorant Masters Winners: History, Teams, and MVPs

Since the launch of the VCT Masters series in 2021, Riot Games has staged three premier international tournaments each year. While the grandest of these is, of course, VALORANT Champions, there are two Masters events every year where all four regions face off against each other in a bid to be crowned. These events catch global attention, offering major prize money and prestige. We have compiled a complete list of all Valorant Masters winners, including champions, runner‑ups, MVPs, final scores, and a quick description of how each team forged their path to victory, across the nine Masters tournaments that have occurred so far.

All VALORANT Masters Winners (2021–2025)

*LOCK//IN São Paulo is considered a Masters‑level global tournament for 2023.

The Journey to Masters Glory

2021 – Sentinels & Gambit Esports Claim Early Masters Titles

Sentinels at Masters Reykjavík
As the first in-person international Valorant Masters event, Reykjavík 2021 was dominated by North America’s Sentinels. They went undefeated without dropping a single map across the entire event, a feat no team has duplicated yet, sweeping Fnatic 3 – 0 in the final. TenZ, with his signature Jett aggression, anchored their campaign. Sentinels’ synergy and mechanical precision made them the model early standard for global competition, although once people started figuring out how this game was different from Counter-Strike, things got a bit harder for them.

Gambit Esports at Masters Berlin
Just months later, Gambit Esports rose to prominence, emerging as champions in Berlin with a flawless 3 – 0 over Team Envy. Sniper d3ffo, versatile support player Chronicle, and intel and lurk master nAts created a balanced roster perfectly suited to the meta at the time. Their disciplined style, especially with Viper and Cypher strategies, forced opponents into reactive chaos and earned them a decisive win. They also had arguably the best-looking jacket in Valorant history.

2022 – OpTic & FunPlus Phoenix Take the Mantle

OpTic Gaming at Masters Reykjavík 2022
OpTic Gaming, fresh from their Team Envy merger, captured the Reykjavík title with a dominant 3 – 0 sweep of LOUD. Veteran in‑game leader FNS brought order to aggressive star yay, while Marved and Victor provided explosive firepower. Their adaptability and mid-round discipline propelled OpTic to early-season dominance.

FunPlus Phoenix at Masters Copenhagen 2022
At Copenhagen, FunPlus Phoenix delivered a surprise upset by defeating Paper Rex in a nail‑biting 3 – 2 final. Despite roster challenges—such as visa delays for SUYGETSU—FPX displayed resilience and clutch execution under pressure. Their slow, methodical focus control clashed well with PRX’s speed‑focused playstyle, with SUYGETSU standing out in critical rounds to claim MVP honors.

2023 – Fnatic Dominates São Paulo & Tokyo

Fnatic at LOCK//IN São Paulo
Instead of a standard Masters, 2023 opened with LOCK//IN São Paulo, featuring all partnership teams. Fnatic came in as favorites and did not disappoint—taking down LOUD 3 – 2 in the final. They showed strategic depth and mental tenacity, coming back from deficits thanks to Derke’s explosive entries and Boaster’s IGL composure. The best example of the latter was map number five of that very grand final, with Fnatic somehow seeing a 3-11 scoreline and bringing the game to overtime round by round, eventually winning 14-12 and silencing the Brazilian home crowd.

Fnatic at Masters Tokyo 2023
Two months later, Fnatic cemented their dominance at Masters Tokyo, sweeping Evil Geniuses 3 – 0 in a commanding final performance. Their tactical play was clinical—Evil Geniuses was their only real threat all event. Derke again earned MVP for his consistent fragging and map control across the event, solidifying his reputation as Europe’s premier duelist. This was truly the year of Fnatic domination.

2024 – Sentinels Reclaim Masters and Gen.G Rise

Sentinels at Masters Madrid 2024
After a rebuilding phase, Sentinels reclaimed the global title in Madrid, edging a win over Gen.G 3 – 2. A rollercoaster series featured both adversaries squaring off—TenZ, Sacy, and zekken delivered clutch plays, especially in map-deciding rounds. Zekken earned MVP with a stellar stat line and his showcase of utter calm under pressure, making Sentinels the only organization to win two Masters (technically, since LOCK//IN happened in place of a Masters and counts as an equivalent, FNATIC can also be said to have two trophies).

Gen.G at Masters Shanghai 2024
A couple of months later in Shanghai, Gen.G Esports from Pacific stunned the world with a 3 – 2 win over Team Heretics—marking the first Pacific Masters title. Their star t3xture orchestrated map swings with aggressive yet calculated decision-making. A back‑and‑forth decider on Bind and Abyss defined their finals run, culminating in their first global trophy and Pacific’s new contender status. After a devastating second-place finish at Masters Madrid, this was their redemption.

2025 – T1 Triumphs at Masters Bangkok

T1 at Masters Bangkok 2025
In Bangkok, T1 made history by claiming their first global title and defeating G2 Esports 3 – 2 in a closely contested final. Key veteran carpe and breakthrough star Meteor delivered high-impact plays in clutch rounds. The grand final, I can vouch as one of the best ever seen, with intense back-and-forth and momentum swings throughout the five maps and multiple overtimes.

Paper Rex at Masters Toronto
After barely qualifying for the Pacific playoffs and Masters Toronto alike, Paper Rex dispatched Wolves Esports in the upper bracket final (2–0) and then overcame Fnatic 3–1 in the grand final. The team’s IGL and the player who has played the most number of different agents in professional games in VCT history,  Jason “f0rsakeN” Susanto was crowned the MVP. 

Conclusion

Going over all the Valorant Masters winners from 2021 to 2025, we can see how strategic evolution, roster depth, and regional growth shaped international success. From Sentinels’ early dominance and Gambit’s EMEA flair, to OpTic’s tactical discipline, FPX’s resilience, Fnatic’s year-long supremacy, Gen.G’s Pacific breakthrough, and T1’s dramatic rise, each champion narrative enriched the VCT legacy. While Champions might be the biggest tournament of the season, each Masters sets the stage for new talent, storylines, and legacies to be shaped brick by brick.

As Valorant grows bigger and bigger, these Masters champions stand as legends—each event offering fresh storylines and high-stakes competition. With more Masters events ahead, new winners and new stars are sure to emerge. If you liked this article, you can also check out our piece about previous Valorant Champions winners.