Dragon Ranger Gaming, one of China’s more established Valorant competitors, is heading home from London earlier than planned. The Beijing-based organization dropped both of its matches at VCT Masters London 2026, landing in a 9-12th place finish at the Copper Box Arena.
The elimination came in two swift acts. On June 6, Team Vitality dismantled DRG in a 2-0 sweep, winning 13-5 on Lotus and 13-3 on Breeze. Three days later, Xi Lai Gaming delivered the finishing blow in a closer but ultimately decisive 2-1 series, taking the final map 13-11 after DRG had claimed the opener 13-9.
A rough showing for a storied org
Founded in 2016, Dragon Ranger Gaming has built a respectable resume in competitive gaming, accumulating more than $2 million in career prize winnings across its history. The organization earned its spot at Masters through regional qualification, but the international stage proved to be a different beast entirely.
DRG’s run concluded on June 9 during the Swiss stage of the event, meaning the team never advanced to the bracket play that determines the tournament’s ultimate winner.
