VCT Masters London 2026 betting odds and Valorant markets at Stake

The Valorant Champions Tour (VCT) is the highest level of professional Valorant Esports. Each season, the top teams compete in international leagues for a chance to compete in the Masters tournaments. This June, the best Valorant teams and players will head to London, England, for the VCT Masters 2026 tournament. Get all the Esports betting odds on this event and more when you join Stake Sportsbook.

VCT Masters London 2026: dates, venue and prize pool

VCT Masters London will be held at the Cooper Box Arena in London. 12 teams compete over two stages for a total prize pool worth $1 million. Here are the key dates for the upcoming tournament:

• Swiss Stage

• 6-7 June - Round 1

• 8-9 June - Round 2

• 10 June - Round 3

• Playoffs

• 12-13 June - Upper bracket quarterfinals

• 14 June - Lower bracket round 1

• 15 June - Upper bracket semifinals

• 16 June - Lower bracket quarterfinal

• 19 June - Upper bracket final and lower bracket semifinal

• 20 June - Lower bracket semifinal

• 21 June - Grand Final

The winners of the VCT Masters London 2026 tournament receive $350,000, while second place gets $200,000, and the 3rd place team gets $125,000.

How the Valorant Champions Tour and Masters events work

The Valorant Champions Tour (VCT) is the pinnacle of professional Valorant Esports, featuring the world’s best teams and players. Riot Games organises international leagues across multiple regions, in which teams compete to earn a place in the Masters and Champions events. These regions are: China, the Americas, EMEA and Pacific.

There are two Masters tournaments each year, with teams earning a place based on their performance in the international leagues. This year, top teams already competed at the Masters Santiago, which saw Nongshim RedForce take first place.

Based on their performance in VCT tournaments, teams earn championship points that determine which teams qualify for the annual VCT Champions event, which is where the world champions are crowned.

VCT Masters London 2026 format: Swiss Stage and Playoffs explained

The VCT Masters London 2026 tournament is split into two stages. Teams qualify for either stage based on their performance in the international leagues. There’s the Swiss stage, and top teams will qualify for the playoffs. Here’s an explanation of how the format works:

• Swiss Stage - the 2nd- and 3rd-place teams from international leagues join this 8-team Swiss-system format stage. Matches are played to the best of 3 games, and the top 4 teams advance to the playoffs.

• Playoffs - The top 4 teams from the first stage are joined by the 4 winners of each international league. This is a double-elimination bracket, where games are played to the best of 3 games. However, the lower bracket final and Grand Final are played to the best of 5 games.

Teams qualified for VCT Masters London 2026

The following teams have all qualified for the VCT Masters London 2026 tournament:

Swiss stage

• FULL SENSE - VCT Pacific

• Global Esports - VCT Pacific

• Team Vitality - VCT EMEA

• FUT Esports - VCT EMEA

• XLG Esports - VCT China

• Dragon Ranger - VCT China

• Leviatan - VCT Americas

• NRG - VCT Americas

Playoffs

• Paper Rex - VCT Pacific

• G2 Esports - VCT Americas

• Team Heretics - VCT EMEA

• EDward Gaming - VCT China

Popular Valorant bet types explained: match winner, map handicap and totals

There are lots of ways to bet on Valorant Champions Tour 2026 matches at Stake. Some of the most popular Valorant betting markets include:

• Match winner (twoway) - This market lets you predict the outcome of the match, choosing which team you think will win. It’s essentially a moneyline bet.

• Map handicap - Handicaps are point deficits that are applied to a team to even the odds. For example, if you bet on G2 Esports -1.5, they need to overcome the handicap by winning by 2 maps. If you bet on Leviatan 1.5, your bet wins as long as they don’t lose by 2 maps. Match round handicap betting markets are also available.

• Totals - In Valorant, you can bet on the total number of maps or total rounds played during the match. Simply select over or under the specific line. For example, you could bet on under 2.5 maps if you think the match will be decided within 2 maps.

How to bet on VCT Masters London 2026 at Stake

To start betting at Stake for the VCT Masters London, just follow these steps:

1. Sign in to your account or register if you don’t already have one.

2. Check your current balance and make a deposit using a local currency or cryptocurrency.

3. Search for the VCT Masters or use the menu to look up Valorant > International > VCT 2026: Masters London to see all live and upcoming matches to bet on.

4. Select a match to see all the available betting markets, or choose the outrights tab to see outright betting options.

5. Check the VCT picks and predictions blog for up-to-date analysis of map-specific strategies, team comps and favourite teams.

6. Add a bet to your bet slip, then enter your stake and confirm to place the bet.

Our guides on betting on FPS games and FPS terminology have helpful information about rules, games to bet on, types of bets and tournaments to look out for.

How to bet live on Stake and live stream VCT Masters London 2026 for free

Live betting markets are also available on the VCT Masters London tournament at Stake. You can bet live at Stake while a match is in–play, though odds change quickly based on what’s happening in the game. Take advantage of live stats, momentum shifts and odds swings to place successful bets and get the best value.

You can also follow all the action of the VCT Masters London for free at Stake. These free live streams are easily accessible. Watch the game as it happens by logging in to your account and opening the event page before selecting the live stream button. You can watch in full-screen or in a small window, so you can also keep an eye on the odds.

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