The VCT Stage 3: Masters Berlin stands as Valorant's largest international LAN event to date, captivating fans worldwide. Following the Valorant Champions Tour Stage 2 Masters in Reykjavik, Iceland—which featured 10 teams—this Berlin showdown expanded to 16 elite squads from North America, EMEA, Brazil, Korea, Japan, Southeast Asia, and Latin America. After intense qualifiers, the grand final pitted EMEA powerhouse Gambit against North America's Team Envy.
Riot's Champions Valorant (CV) circuit spans Challengers, Masters, and Champions levels throughout the year. Stage 3 NA Challengers feeds into this global Masters event in Berlin, Germany, delivering top-tier competition.
The best-of-five grand final unfolded across three intensely contested maps.
After nine days of elite Valorant action, these two titans—Gambit from EMEA and Envy from NA—delivered the dream matchup for the 'World's Best Team' crown.
Map 1 (Link): Expectations were high for a nail-biter, and it delivered. Envy surged ahead early, but Gambit mounted a fierce comeback, forcing overtime. The first OT ended level, but Gambit edged out a 15-13 victory in the second.
Map 2 (Refuge): Momentum carried over into another thriller. Envy grabbed eight rounds in the first half, but Gambit flipped the script post-side switch, securing a 13-11 win.
Map 3 (Split): Balanced early with 6-6 at halftime, Gambit's hunger prevailed in the second half. Despite Envy's valiant effort, Gambit sealed the series 13-9.
Map 4 (Ascension): Not played, as Gambit took the first three maps.
Map 5 (Coolhouse): Not played, as Gambit took the first three maps.
Gambit dominated the best-of-five series 3-0, though each map demanded their absolute best. These razor-close battles underscore Gambit's championship caliber. Full Valorant Champions Tour Stage 3: VCT Masters Berlin results, schedules, and scores available here.
