VALORANT Masters Toronto 2025 has officially concluded, crowning Paper Rex as champions after an intense showdown with Fnatic. As teams battled through one of the most competitive brackets of the year, their map preferences and side win rates revealed deep insights into the evolving professional meta. Here’s a statistical breakdown of the map pool used during the tournament.

Map Pool Overview

Lotus was played 12 times. The CT side secured a 55% win rate, while the T side managed 45%. The only map in the pool with a clear defensive bias, Lotus emerges as the strongest CT-sided map of the tournament. Teams often leverage tight site chokes and layered utility to lock down attackers.

Sunset was played 11 times. The CT side secured a 49% win rate, while the T side managed 51%. Sunset remains the most balanced map in the pool, with a near-even winrate split. Its versatility keeps it in high rotation, making it a neutral battleground that rewards both clean executes and solid holds.

Icebox was played 11 times. The CT side secured a 41% win rate, while the T side managed 59%. A surprisingly attacker-favored map, Icebox has become a haven for teams that excel in verticality and fast site takes. Its high play count and T dominance highlight its current meta relevance.

Split was played 9 times. The CT side secured a 45% win rate, while the T side managed 55%. Historically known for its defender tilt, Split has shifted noticeably toward attackers in Toronto. Fast mid control and coordinated executes are proving crucial.

Ascent was played 7 times. The CT side secured a 43% win rate, while the T side managed 57%. Once seen as one of the most balanced maps, Ascent now leans T-sided. It’s particularly favored by teams with strong default play and mid-round flexibility.

Haven was played 6 times. The CT side secured a 52% win rate, while the T side managed 48%. Despite being a 3-site map, Haven trends slightly CT-favored. Rotational awareness and quick adaptiveness are key to capitalizing on this edge.

Pearl was played 3 times. The CT side secured a 42% win rate, while the T side managed 58%. The least played map, but extremely T-sided when picked. Pearl’s wide lanes and post-plant potential benefit aggressive, coordination-heavy lineups.

Summary and Analysis

With Lotus leading the map pool in pickrate (12 matches) and a clear CT lean at 55%, teams frequently relied on strong setups and site anchoring. In contrast, maps like Icebox (59%), Ascent (57%), and Pearl (58%) showed significant attacker-side dominance, hinting at a broader strategic shift toward fast executes and post-plant play.

Sunset appeared to be the most balanced battlefield, with almost even winrates for both sides (49% CT / 51% T), while Split surprised many by tilting toward the attackers — a reversal from its historical CT-favored reputation.

Lower pickrate maps like Haven and Pearl still offered meaningful data: Haven remained slightly defender-favored despite its unique three-site layout, and Pearl confirmed its attacker-friendly design.

As the dust settles on Masters Toronto, it’s clear that map preparation and side strategy played a critical role in team success. With Paper Rex adapting best to this landscape, future tournaments will likely see even more refined approaches to side balance and map-specific execution.