VALORANT Masters winners have long defined the history of Riot’s popular tactical shooter. From Sentinels’ flawless Reykjavík run in 2021 to Fnatic’s double trophy streak and even Paper Rex’s recent triumph in Toronto, each entry tells a story of regional power and clutch performances.

To capture that history in full, this VALORANT Masters champions list will highlight every winner, their rosters, and results from 2021 through 2025.

VALORANT Masters Champions List

Below, you can find the complete VALORANT Masters winners list, including the runners-up, scores, tournament locations, and the rosters of all teams that have lifted the Masters trophy from 2021 to 2025. We’ve also included LOCK//IN 2023 for good measure.

Year	Winner	Runner-up	Score	Location	Winning roster
2021	Sentinels Gambit Esports	Fnatic Envy	3–0 3–0	Reykjavík, Iceland Berlin, Germany	ShahZaM, SicK, zombs, dapr, TenZ d3ffo, nAts, Redgar, Sheydos, Chronicle
2022	OpTic Gaming FunPlus Phoenix	LOUD Paper Rex	3–0 3–2	Reykjavík, Iceland Copenhagen, Denmark	yay, FNS, crashies, Victor, Marved ANGE1, SUYGETSU, Shao, ardiis, Zyppan, SEIDER
2023	Fnatic Fnatic	LOUD Evil Geniuses	3–2 3–0	São Paulo, Brazil Tokyo, Japan	Boaster, Chronicle, Alfajer, Leo, Derke Boaster, Derke, Alfajer, Leo, Chronicle
2024	Sentinels Gen.G Esports	Gen.G Team Heretics	3–2 3–2	Madrid, Spain Shanghai, China	johnqt, Sacy, TenZ, Zellsis, zekken t3xture, Karon, Munchkin, Meteor, Sylvan
2025	T1 Paper Rex	G2 Esports Fnatic	3–2 3–1	Bangkok, Thailand Toronto, Canada	BuZz, iZu, stax, Sylvan, Meteor f0rsakeN, d4v41, Jinggg, something, PatMen

Note: LOCK//IN 2023 is included in this list, as Riot officially recognized it as part of the Masters tier of events, even though it featured a unique format.

All VALORANT Masters Winners By Year (2021–2025)

Here’s the breakdown of all VALORANT Masters winners over the year, including some key storylines, results, and the exact rosters that raised each trophy.

2021 — Sentinels (Reykjavík)

Sentinels claimed the first-ever international Masters title in Reykjavík with an unbeaten run, not dropping a single map. Their mix of firepower and coordination set the stage for NA’s prominence in VALORANT Masters history. Tyson “TenZ” Ngo’s explosive fragging defined the event.

Roster:

• Shahzeeb “ShahZaM” Khan
• Hunter “SicK” Mims
• Jared “zombs” Gitlin
• Michael “dapr” Gulino
• Tyson “TenZ” Ngo

2021 — Gambit Esports (Berlin)

At Masters Berlin, Gambit dominated Envy 3-0 in the Final, establishing EMEA as a powerhouse. Ayaz “nAts” Akhmetshin’s lurks and Timofey “Chronicle” Khromov’s consistency carried them to victory. That same roster would later go on to place second at VALORANT Champions 2021.

Roster:

• Nikita “d3ffo” Sudakov
• Ayaz “nAts” Akhmetshin
• Igor “Redgar” Vlasov
• Bogdan “Sheydos” Naumov
• Timofey “Chronicle” Khromov

2022 — OpTic Gaming (Reykjavík)

OpTic swept LOUD 3–0 in the Reykjavík Grand Final, with Jaccob “yay” Whiteaker’s Chamber play cementing their place in the VALORANT Masters champions list. The victory established them as a dominant team that year, backed up by top-3 finishes at two other international events.

Roster:

• Jaccob “yay” Whiteaker
• Pujan “FNS” Mehta
• Austin “crashies” Roberts
• Victor “Victor” Wong
• Jimmy “Marved” Nguyen

2022 — FunPlus Phoenix (Copenhagen)

FunPlus Phoenix defeated Paper Rex 3–2 in what was an unforgettable Final. Despite barely making it through the Group Stage with a substitute, the team returned to full strength, and Kyrylo “ANGE1” Karasov’s leadership earned them a title for the EMEA region.

Roster:

• Kyrylo “ANGE1” Karasov
• Dmitrii “SUYGETSU” Iliushin
• Andrei “Shao” Kiprskiy
• Ardis “ardiis” Svarenieks
• Pontus “Zyppan” Eek
• Mathias “SEIDER” Seider (sub for Group Stage)

2023 — Fnatic (LOCK//IN São Paulo and Masters Tokyo)

In early 2023, Fnatic was the team to beat. They won LOCK//IN São Paulo 2023, defeating LOUD in the Final 3-2 in one of the most thrilling comeback games in VALORANT history. They later won Masters Tokyo with a dominant 3-0 over Evil Geniuses—all without dropping a single series!

Fnatic became the first team to win back-to-back international trophies under the new format, solidifying their status as titans on the VALORANT Masters champions list.

Roster:

• Jake “Boaster” Howlett
• Timofey “Chronicle” Khromov
• Emir “Alfajer” Ali Beder
• Leo “Leo” Jannesson
• Nikita “Derke“ Sirmitev

2024 — Sentinels (Madrid)

Sentinels lifted their second Masters in Madrid, edging a win over Gen.G 3-2. Despite it being their second trophy, the roster shared only one common member with their 2021 team at Reykjavík. Zachary “zekken” Patrone and Tyson “TenZ” Ngo delivered clutch plays to secure NA’s return to glory.

Roster:

• Mohamed Amine “johnqt” Ouarid
• Gustavo “Sacy” Rossi
• Tyson “TenZ” Ngo
• Jordan “Zellsis” Montemurro
• Zachary “zekken” Patrone

2024 — Gen.G (Shanghai)

Gen.G took Team Heretics to a five-game series, beating them 3-2. After coming second at Madrid, Gen.G were more fired up than ever to win the Pacific region its first international trophy. Kim “Meteor” Tae-o and Kim “t3xture” Na-ra stood tall, making this one of the most dramatic tournaments to date.

Roster:

• Kim “t3xture” Na-ra
• Kim “Karon” Won-tae
• Byeon “Munchkin” Sang-beom
• Kim “Meteor” Tae-o
• Ko “Sylvan” Young-sub

2025 — T1 (Bangkok)

T1 clinched Korea’s first Masters title in Bangkok, defeating G2 Esports 3-2 in a mind-blowing Final that stretched all five maps. T1 came second at Pacific Kickoff 2025 but found their best form at the Masters Bangkok Playoffs. Kim “Meteor” Tae-o’s MVP performance defined the series and earned T1 a place in VALORANT Masters history.

Roster:

• Yu “BuZz” Byeong-cheol
• Ham “iZu” Woo-joo
• Kim “stax” Gu-taek
• Ko “Sylvan” Young-sup
• Kim “Meteor” Tae-o

2025 — Paper Rex (Toronto)

Paper Rex beat Fnatic to win Toronto 3-1, a landmark victory in the Pacific region. Entering as the last Pacific seed, PRX stormed through the bracket with IGL Jason “f0rsakeN” Susanto and Ilia “something” Petrov leading the charge with explosive firepower to take the title, capped by f0rsakeN earning MVP honors.

Roster:

• Jason “f0rsakeN” Susanto
• Khalish “d4v41” Rusyaidee
• Wang “Jinggg” Jie
• Ilia “something” Petrov
• Patrick “PatMen” Mendoza

FAQs

Who won the first VALORANT Masters?

Sentinels won the first international Masters title at Reykjavík in 2021.

Which team has the most VALORANT Masters titles?

Fnatic and Sentinels both hold two Masters trophies. However, Fnatic edges ahead, as they won both titles with the same roster, while Sentinels’ victories came with different lineups.

When is the next VALORANT Masters tournament?

The next Masters event is set for 2026, though Riot Games has not yet confirmed an exact date. Masters tournaments are scheduled each year through the VALORANT Champions Tour calendar, with two typically held per season.

What are the most recent VALORANT Masters winners?

The latest champion is Paper Rex, who defeated Fnatic to win Masters Toronto in 2025.

What’s the difference between VALORANT Masters and Champions?

A Masters is an international mid-season tournament in the VCT where top teams from each region compete. On the other hand, VALORANT Champions is the end-of-season world championship that features the best teams from Masters and regional Challengers.