Paper Rex dominates upper bracket at VALORANT Masters London 2026
In brief
- Paper Rex swept Leviatán 2-0 on June 12 to start upper bracket run
- Team Vitality and EDward Gaming each lost 2-1 to PRX across three maps
- Grand Final berth secured June 19; title match scheduled for June 21
Upper Bracket Dominance
VALORANT Masters London 2026 began on June 6, bringing together top teams from the Americas, EMEA, Pacific, and China regions as part of Riot Games' VALORANT Champions Tour. Paper Rex's run started with a clean 2-0 sweep of Leviatán on June 12, the Americas region representative who couldn't find answers to PRX's approach.
The team's momentum continued in the Upper Bracket Semifinals. Team Vitality, one of the EMEA region's strongest representatives, pushed PRX to three maps on June 15. PRX dropped a map for the first time in the tournament but closed out the series 2-1. The Upper Bracket Final on June 19 presented another three-map test against EDward Gaming, representing China's growing VALORANT scene. PRX won that matchup 2-1 as well, securing their spot in the championship.
Strategic Execution
Post-match analysis has pointed to PRX's strategic map control as a defining factor in their success. In a tournament format where consistency matters more than individual flash plays, Paper Rex delivered exactly that across their three consecutive victories. The Grand Final on June 21 will determine whether PRX can convert their upper bracket dominance into a tournament title.
