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Vitality and Leviatán Advance to Playoffs at VALORANT Masters London

Vitality and Leviatán Advance to Playoffs at VALORANT Masters London

Kaustavmani Choudhury

Kaustavmani Choudhury

8 Jun, 2026, 22:53

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Last updated: 8 Jun, 2026, 22:53

Team Vitality and Leviatán secured their spots in the VALORANT Masters London playoffs following intense three-map battles on Day 3 of the Swiss Stage.

Vitality Edge Out FUT in EMEA Showdown

The day opened with a fiery EMEA clash between Team Vitality and FUT Esports. Vitality set the tone on their Pearl pick, taking a commanding 7-5 lead at halftime before holding off a late FUT surge to win 13-11 in a tense finish.

FUT hit back hard on Haven, their map pick. An explosive attack half completely dismantled Vitality's defensive setups, and the Golden Bees never recovered—FUT ran away with a dominant 13-4 win to force a decider.

Fracture proved to be Vitality's stage. They tore through FUT's defense in the first half, building a cushion that proved decisive. FUT pushed back after the side swap, but Vitality's composed mid-round calling carried them to a 13-10 win and a playoff berth.

Leviatán Outlast NRG in Pearl Decider

The Americas series between NRG and Leviatán followed a similarly dramatic path. Leviatán seized control early on their Ascent pick, going up 7-5 at halftime and shutting down NRG's second-half adjustments to close the map 13-7.

NRG responded with a clinical performance on Lotus. After a competitive opening half, they completely shut the door on Leviatán post-swap, conceding just one round to take the map 13-5 and level the series.

Pearl delivered the finale Leviatán needed. They edged a 7-5 halftime lead and never relinquished control, absorbing NRG's pressure and closing out 13-8 to punch their ticket to playoffs.

What's Next for FUT and NRG?

Both FUT Esports and NRG now sit at 1-1 in the Swiss Stage. After a day's rest, they return for Round 3 matches against the winners of XLG vs. DRG and Global Esports vs. FULL SENSE, respectively, where a playoff spot or a slide toward elimination hangs in the balance.

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