Nongshim Red Force Clinch Valorant Masters Santiago Title With Perfect 3-0 Sweep Over Paper Rex

Callum Mercer, Senior Editor

Last Updated: 17/03/2026

Nongshim Red Force have just lifted their first-ever international VALORANT trophy after absolutely dismantling Paper Rex 3-0 in the grand final of Valorant Masters Santiago.

The Korean squad didn’t drop a single map all tournament – or a single series, for that matter – capping off an insane 14-match winning streak that started back in the 2025 Pacific Ascension.

If you’re searching for Valorant Masters Santiago results, you’ve landed in the right place. Here’s exactly how it all went down.

Valorant Masters Santiago Grand Final Results

The Pacific showdown was over quicker than most expected. Nongshim Red Force came out swinging on every map and left Paper Rex with nowhere to hide.

• Corrode: Nongshim trailed 4-8 at half but flipped the script in style. Jung “Xross” Hwan stepped up with a massive two-kill play to break an 11-11 deadlock, and the team closed it out 13-11. Classic comeback vibes.
• Split: Total domination. Nongshim raced out to a 9-3 halftime lead with six straight rounds early on, then wrapped things up 13-4 without breaking a sweat.
• Abyss: The most one-sided map of the series. Nongshim jumped to a 10-2 lead and never looked back, finishing 13-3. Xross on Sova was on another planet with a ridiculous +16 kill-death differential.

A clean 3-0 sweep in the Valorant Masters Santiago final – the quickest international grand final in recent memory.

Nongshim Red Force’s Undefeated Run at Valorant Masters Santiago

This wasn’t just a one-off performance. Nongshim entered the playoffs as the top Pacific seed and never dropped a map.

They knocked out Gentle Mates, beat G2 Esports, then sent 2025 VALORANT Champions winners NRG packing 2-0 to reach the final.

Coming up through Ascension last year and now winning a Masters event?

That’s the first time any promoted team has done it.

Their form through VCT Pacific Kickoff carried straight into Santiago, and suddenly everyone’s talking about them as a real threat heading into Champions.

Paper Rex’s Path Through Valorant Masters Santiago

Paper Rex weren’t just there to make up the numbers.

They fought through the lower bracket like absolute warriors, taking down both G2 and NRG to set up an all-Pacific grand final.

This was the fourth straight Masters title for the Pacific region, and PRX made sure it stayed competitive right until the end.

Still, on the day, Nongshim were simply too strong.

MVP and Star Performances at Valorant Masters Santiago

Lee “Dambi” Hyeok-gyu walked away with the tournament MVP trophy and deserved every bit of it.

The guy was unstoppable on Neon (winning all seven maps he played on it) and also looked lethal on the new Waylay.

Analysts couldn’t stop talking about his Overdrive usage – pure chaos in the best way.

Xross also had his moments, especially that clutch on Corrode and the monster Sova game on Abyss. The whole roster clicked when it mattered most.

New Agent MIKS Revealed Live During Valorant Masters Santiago Broadcast

In a cool touch from Riot, they dropped the 30th agent – MIKS – right in the middle of the grand final broadcast.

Described as a support strategist who messes with sound energy to help the team coordinate better, MIKS drops on March 19 alongside Season 2026 Act 2, a brand-new mode called Annihilation, and the latest battle pass.

Timing couldn’t have been better for fans watching Valorant Masters Santiago live.

What Valorant Masters Santiago Means for the VCT Scene

Nongshim Red Force have announced themselves on the global stage.

From Ascension rookies to Masters champions in under a year – that’s the kind of story VALORANT esports lives for.

Pacific keeps proving it’s the region to beat, and with this result locked in, all eyes now turn to how the rest of 2026 shapes up.

If you missed any of the action from Valorant Masters Santiago, the VODs are already up and worth a watch.

Callum Mercer, Senior Editor

Callum “Cal” Mercer is a UK-based esports journalist covering competitive titles across the LEC, VCT, and global Counter-Strike circuits. With a background in broadcast production and data analysis, he specialises in tactical breakdowns, roster strategy, and the business dynamics shaping modern professional gaming.

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