VCT Stage 3 Masters Berlin marks the largest international Valorant LAN tournament to date. As dedicated Valorant esports analysts with years tracking the Champions Tour, we're thrilled to break down the action for fans worldwide. Following the Valorant Champions Tour Stage 2 Masters in Reykjavik, Iceland—the first major LAN since launch—Berlin elevates the stakes with 16 elite teams from North America, EMEA, Brazil, Korea, Japan, Southeast Asia, and Latin America. After intense regional qualifiers, here's how Day 1 unfolded.
The Valorant Champions Tour (VCT) is Riot Games' premier year-long global circuit, structured across Challengers, Masters, and Champions stages. Stage 3 Challengers fed into this international Masters event in Berlin, Germany. Unlike Reykjavík's 10-team field, Berlin features 16 squads vying for supremacy.
Day 1 delivered three thrilling matches, setting the tone for the tournament.
Map 1 (Bind): Acend dominated the first half 10-2, closing out comfortably 13-5.
Map 2 (Ascent): Acend surged ahead with five straight rounds, but SuperMassive Blaze rallied to win seven in a row. Acend regained momentum to seal the map 13-9.
Map 3 (Icebox): Not played as Acend swept 2-0.
Map 1 (Ascent): G2 overwhelmed F4Q, taking the half 11-1 and winning 13-5.
Map 2 (Bind): G2 claimed the pistol and follow-up round, but F4Q seized control for an 8-4 half, clinching 13-9.
Map 3 (Haven): G2 edged the half 7-5 and twisted the series with a 13-8 victory.
Map 1 (Ascent): 100 Thieves asserted dominance early, overpowering Havan Liberty for a decisive 13-3 win.
Map 2 (Icebox): 100 Thieves controlled from the pistol round, with Havan Liberty scraping four rounds before falling 13-6.
Map 3 (Haven): Not played as 100 Thieves swept 2-0.
Stay tuned for full VCT Masters Berlin results, schedules, scores, and in-depth analysis as the tournament heats up.
