Paper Rex, the Singapore-based Valorant powerhouse, can lock in a spot at VCT Champions Shanghai 2026 with a victory over Team Vitality in the upper semifinals of Masters London 2026 on June 15.
The best-of-3 series represents the first-ever playoff meeting between these two organizations. For PRX, the math is simple: win and you’re in. For Vitality, it’s a chance to play spoiler against one of the tournament’s top seeds.
What’s actually at stake
Champions Shanghai, scheduled to run from September 24 to October 18, 2026, is the crown jewel of the Valorant Champions Tour calendar. Paper Rex is one win away from securing their place.
PRX enters this match as the reigning VCT Pacific Stage 1 champions. The team previously finished 5th to 6th at the Champions Tour 2024: Masters Shanghai. Qualifying early would give the roster maximum preparation time for a deeper run.
