The participating teams, operational format, and match schedule for VALORANT Masters London, the second international tournament of the 2026 VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT), have been revealed.

This event will take place over approximately two weeks, from Saturday the 6th to Sunday the 21st, at the Copper Box Arena in London, UK. Notably, this marks the first Masters event without Korean teams, though Paper Rex (PRX), Full Sense (FS), and Global Esports (GE) from the Pacific region will be vying for their fifth consecutive Masters championship.

Similar to Masters Santiago, Masters London will feature two stages: the Swiss Stage and the Playoffs. The Swiss Stage, running from Saturday the 6th to Wednesday the 10th (KST), will see 8 teams compete – those who secured the 2nd and 3rd seeds from Stage 1 of their respective international leagues. All matches will be best-of-three, with the first 4 teams to secure two wins advancing to the Playoffs. From VCT Pacific, Stage 1 runner-up Full Sense and third-place finisher Global Esports will join the competition from this stage.

The 4 teams that successfully advance to the Playoffs will face off against the Stage 1 international league champions from each region: Paper Rex, who clinched their fourth VCT Pacific Stage 1 title, G2 Esports (G2), Team Heretics (TH), and Edward Gaming (EDG). The Playoffs will follow a double-elimination format, with teams earning Champions Points for each victory. These points are crucial for determining qualification for Champions Shanghai, scheduled for September.

The Grand Finals of Masters London are set for Sunday the 21st. Alongside the Lower Bracket Final, the best-of-five Grand Finals will debut a new map, the first addition since Corrode was revealed at the 2025 Masters Toronto last June. A showmatch utilising this new map is also planned for the grand finale. Furthermore, a 'Predict the Winner' in-game event will run during the tournament, offering various rewards like limited weapon skins, titles, and sprays for correct predictions.

Masters London will be broadcast live across online platforms including YouTube, Chijijik, and SOOP. Detailed information regarding the tournament schedule and results can be found on the official website.