Santiago Skirmish Series Explained

This March, VALORANT Masters Santiago will introduce a new on site activity for attendees. The Santiago Skirmish Series gives local players a chance to compete live during the event.

Participants can join open tournaments, try to qualify for the final weekend, and possibly appear on official VALORANT social channels. Some may even face creators or professional players and step onto the main stage.

Open Tournaments and Qualification

On selected days, four small tournaments will be held. Each tournament will have sixteen players and will run for about one hour. Across the day, sixty four different players will compete.

Each tournament winner receives prizes and two tickets for Saturday, March 14. Winners also qualify for the Final Tournament on that day. In total, sixteen players will reach the finals.

During the final event, those qualifiers will join creators and other competitors in a thirty two player double elimination bracket. The final matches are expected to take place on the main stage after the Masters matches end.

Competition Dates

• Wednesday, March 4

• Friday, March 6

• Monday, March 9

• Friday, March 13

Match Format

• One versus one

• Best of one match

• Single elimination in qualifiers

Daily Schedule Overview

Qualifier Days (March 4, 6, 9)

• 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM Registration

• 3:00 PM to 3:30 PM Player selection and bracket setup

• 3:45 PM Tournament 1 begins

• 4:15 PM Tournament 2 begins

• 4:45 PM Tournament 3 begins

• 5:15 PM Tournament 4 begins

March 13 Schedule

• 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Registration

• 1:30 PM to 2:00 PM Player selection and brackets

• 2:45 PM Tournament 1 begins

• 3:15 PM Tournament 2 begins

• 3:45 PM Tournament 3 begins

• 4:15 PM Tournament 4 begins

Final Day Spotlight

On Saturday, March 14, qualified players can return for the final event.

• 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Check in

• 1:15 PM Final tournament begins

• Around 6:00 PM Grand Final expected

The exact time for the last matches depends on when the Masters matches finish.

Top players may also face invited creators and special guests.

What Players Should Know

All updates during the event will be shared through Discord. This includes match times, brackets, and announcements.

Spaces are limited each day. Once spots are filled, no more entries will be accepted. Because this is a new activity, formats or limits may change slightly to keep the experience smooth for both players and spectators.

A Competition Built for the City

The Skirmish Series is meant to celebrate the local community. It is designed to be fun to watch, meaningful to join, and welcoming to strong players.

Masters events travel across the world, but each host city should feel included. This competition gives Santiago players a chance to compete on a global stage and be part of the event’s story.