Overview
- Leviatán beat Paper Rex 3-2 in the grand final on Sunday, June 21, 2026, completing a five-map comeback that included a 13-2 opening loss and a decisive 13-5 final map.
- After losing their first playoff match to Paper Rex, Leviatán ran through the lower bracket with wins over Team Heretics, XLG Esports, Team Vitality and EDward Gaming to reach the final.
- The team claimed the reported $350,000 first-place prize at London’s Copper Box Arena in a Masters event that carried a roughly $1,000,000 prize pool as part of the 2026 VALORANT Champions Tour.
- Prediction and betting markets re-priced quickly after the result, resolving many bets that had favored Paper Rex and shifting odds across event-linked markets hosted on platforms including Coinbase-backed prediction feeds.
- Despite the title, Leviatán did not qualify for the upcoming Esports World Cup, so the immediate fallout will focus on how rivals respond in the remainder of the VCT season and possible roster or strategic changes.