- The VALORANT Champions Tour Reykjavík Master is just around the corner
- The event will begin next Monday and will bring in the best teams in the world
- This is the time for fans to get to know some of the more teams
As the Reykjavík Masters is just around a corner, fans can use the opportunity to familiarize themselves with some of the teams present.
The Reykjavík Master Approaches
The VALORANT Champions Tour Masters Reykjavík is quickly approaching. The tournament begins on Monday, May 24 and will be the first international LAN event for VALORANT. The epic event will see 10 of the best teams across 7 regions of the world face off in a struggle for the champion’s title.
Here are some notable teams to keep an eye on:
Team Liquid: The Crowd’s Favorite
Since its creation in August 2020, Team Liquid’s VALORANT roster grew to be one of the most beloved teams as a whole. Sporting a strong lineup of former Counter-Strike professionals and young talents, Liquid is one of the top contenders for the title.
Here is Liquid’s current lineup:
- Dom “soulcas” Sulcas
- James “Kryptix” Affleck
- Travis “L1NK” Mendoza
- Adil “ScreaM” Benrlitom
- Elias “Jamppi” Olkkonen
Team Liquid’s members are adaptable and adjust their agents according to their strategy. They often make swaps and changes between maps to optimize their performance and surprise their enemies.
With a mix of tactical thinking and skilled players, Team Liquid has serious prospects of grabbing the champion’s title.
Team Liquid is a titan in esports even outside VALORANT. Liquid’s Dota 2 lineup just destroyed OG’s chances for the upcoming AniMajor.
NUTURN Gaming: A Phantom Menace
Despite being fairly unheard of, NUTURN Gaming are breaking sweat in order to become just as established and famous as their competitors. The South Korean team has high ambitions to become a well-known name in VALORANT. This ambition may very much be realized depending on NUTURN’s performance.
Similarly to Team Liquid, NUTURN take pride in having a strong lineup with CS:GO veteran “solo” in the lead.
Here is their roster:
- Jung “peri” Bum-gi
- Park “allow” Sang-wook
- Seo “Suggest” Jae-young
- Kim “lakia” Jong-min
- Kang “solo” Keun-chul
NUTURN has been climbing the ladder and intend to soon carve their name next to the most popular teams in the world.
Team Vikings: A Dangerous Underdog
Some fans don’t have high expectations when it comes to LATAM teams. However underestimating the Brazilian Team Vikings is a dangerous thing to do. Inheriting the country’s long traditions in CS:GO, the team aims to prove its mettle on VALORANT grounds.
Vikings, true to their name, don’t rely on complex tactics and instead quickly overwhelm their opponents with sheer power. However brushing Vikings off as unorganized brutes may be a fatal mistake for any team that stands against them: Vikings sport a whopping 71% win rate on Bind and a 63% on Haven.
Here is Vikings’ lineup:
- Gustavo “gtnziN” Moura
- Gustavo “Sacy” Rossi
- Leandro “frz” Gomes
- Gabriel “sutecas” Dias
- Matias “Saadhak” Delipetro
The team uses a wide variety of agents and always has an unpleasant surprise for their enemies.
With a variety of teams such as this, the Reykjavík Masters surely promise to be competitive mayhem. Starting Monday, all ten widely different playstyles will clash in a strife for the champions’ title and the prize pool of $600,000. For more information on the event, see the game’s official website.
