Valorant Masters: NS Sweeps PRX to Win Championship! Establishing a Dynasty for the Pacific Region!

In the finals of the 2026 Valorant San Diego Masters, the dark horse NS clashed with the experienced PRX. Their encounter was unexpected, and in this BO5 final, their performances appeared as if they had switched roles! Ultimately, NS completely swept PRX, securing their first championship title. This match wasn't just a sweep; it was also one of the fastest BO5 finals ever, because the showdown didn't feel like a final—it was overwhelmingly one-sided! With NS winning this Masters, it signifies that the Pacific region has now claimed the Masters championship four times. Regardless of whether they might falter in the Champions tournament, they truly dominate in Masters events, solidifying a dynasty!

From GEN, then T1, followed by PRX, and now NS—these teams keep rotating success. Does anyone feel a sense of unease? After watching LPL for so long, always under Korean dominance, seeing NS's terrifying and exaggerated performance in Valorant makes one worry: could this become their era too? Recalling EDG's BO3 against T1 is truly painful—was it due to poor player performance, or were they simply too strong? Returning to this BO5 final itself, although NS indeed had the advantage of two bans and first pick, PRX initially performed decently on the first map, Salt Sea Mine, maintaining some momentum and even leading until they were overturned. But on the second map, Neon Street, and the third map, Abyssal Cavern, PRX completely collapsed. Neon Street was even their strongest map, and with Something's record of 1-17, the team's morale and confidence vanished entirely!

The post-match MVP was awarded to the strongest Neon player, Dambi. His Neon movement is absolutely incredible, complemented by his Judge plays that seemed divinely assisted! They have remained undefeated this year, from the regional stage all the way to winning the Masters. The current meta suits them perfectly: a dual-duelist system with every player's aim being sharp, each capable of stepping up for duels. With strategic thinking, counterplays, and explosive moments, the NS dynasty has truly arrived…

The essence of the competitive scene eventually translates into our everyday games. It's anticipated that in our Valorant matches, the Judge's pick rate will increase significantly, and Neon likely will too. Since Yoru and Twilight have been nerfed, players might shift to the new hero, Mystic Core, but the outstanding Neon and Judge combo from the tournament will surely become popular, just like the Odin after NRG's Champions win last year! Hopefully, in ranked matches, our teammates' Neon plays can be like Dambi's, while the opponents' Neon might need to slow down a bit~