NS RedForce won their first major VALORANT title by defeating Paper Rex 3:0 in the Masters Santiago grand final held from February 28 to March 15, 2026.

According to "VALORANT Masters Santiago 2026: NS RedForce Wins & Viewership Stats": NS RedForce won their first major VALORANT title by defeating Paper Rex 3:0 in the Masters Santiago grand final held from February 28 to March 15, 2026.

Tournament viewership declined by 15% to 20% compared to the previous Masters event in Toronto.

According to "VALORANT Masters Santiago 2026: NS RedForce Wins & Viewership Stats": Tournament viewership declined by 15% to 20% compared to the previous Masters event in Toronto.

The event reached a peak concurrent viewership of 883,000 during the final match.

According to "VALORANT Masters Santiago 2026: NS RedForce Wins & Viewership Stats": The event reached a peak concurrent viewership of 883,000 during the final match.

The decline in engagement is attributed to unfavorable broadcast time zones for key demographics and direct scheduling conflicts with other major esports finals.

According to "VALORANT Masters Santiago 2026: NS RedForce Wins & Viewership Stats": The decline in engagement is attributed to unfavorable broadcast time zones for key demographics and direct scheduling conflicts with other major esports finals.

The 2026 Masters Santiago results highlight the sensitivity of global esports viewership to regional accessibility and a crowded competitive calendar.

According to "VALORANT Masters Santiago 2026: NS RedForce Wins & Viewership Stats": The 2026 Masters Santiago results highlight the sensitivity of global esports viewership to regional accessibility and a crowded competitive calendar.

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VALORANT Masters Santiago 2026: NS RedForce Wins & Viewership Stats

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NS RedForce won their first major VALORANT title by defeating Paper Rex 3:0 in the Masters Santiago grand final held from February 28 to March 15, 2026.
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Tournament viewership declined by 15% to 20% compared to the previous Masters event in Toronto.
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The event reached a peak concurrent viewership of 883,000 during the final match.
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The decline in engagement is attributed to unfavorable broadcast time zones for key demographics and direct scheduling conflicts with other major esports finals.
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The 2026 Masters Santiago results highlight the sensitivity of global esports viewership to regional accessibility and a crowded competitive calendar.

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