On their second attempt, Gen.G Esports clinched the Masters series tournament, bringing home the first international trophy for the Pacific region. They won the cup at the VALORANT Champions Tour 2024: Masters Shanghai tournament.

In the grand final of the VALORANT Champions Tour 2024: Masters Shanghai, two titans from different regions clashed: Team Heretics from EMEA and Gen.G Esports from the Pacific. They competed for the champion title, $350,000, and 3 VCT Points. Despite Gen.G Esports' significant advantage, as Team Heretics played with a substitute, the match was filled with thrilling moments, and the suspense lasted until the final map.

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The grand final was a best-of-five format, and all five maps were needed to determine the winner. Gen.G Esports proved stronger in this showdown against Team Heretics. The match concluded with a score of 3:2 in favor of the team from the Pacific region.

Prize Distribution VALORANT Champions Tour 2024: Masters Shanghai

• 1. Gen.G Esports - $350,000
• 2. Team Heretics - $200,000
• 3. G2 Esports - $125,000
• 4. 100 Thieves  - $75,000
• 5-6. Paper Rex & FUT Esports - $50,000
• 7-8. EDward Gaming & Fnatic - $35,000
• 9-10. FunPlus Phoenix & Leviatán - $25,000
• 11-12. Dragon Ranger & T1 - $15,000
  

The VALORANT Champions Tour 2024: Masters Shanghai took place from May 23 to June 9. The tournament brought together the top 12 teams, three from each region, to compete for one million dollars and determine the best team to lift the champion's cup.