It has been 1,088 days since an EMEA team lifted an international VALORANT trophy. Team Vitality wants to change that starting June 6 in London.
Masters London 2026 runs from June 6 to 21, bringing together 12 teams from across VCT Americas, Pacific, EMEA, and CN. For the EMEA faithful, the tournament represents something more than just another bracket. It’s a chance to snap a losing streak that has quietly become one of the most talked-about droughts in competitive VALORANT history.
How Vitality got here
Vitality earned their spot at Masters London through their performance in VCT EMEA Stage 1. A grueling 2-1 series victory against FUT Esports on June 8 was among the key results that punched their ticket to the international stage.
The EMEA region’s last international titles were clustered between 2021 and 2023, a period when the region was considered the undisputed heartbeat of competitive VALORANT. Since then, teams from the Americas and Pacific have dominated the trophy cabinet while EMEA has played the role of perpetual contender.
