Sentinels vs Fnatic – VCT 2023 Champions

Lore & Background

Sentinels' Valorant division began in April 2020. They won the first international Valorant event, VALORANT Champions Tour 2021: Stage 2 Masters – Reykjavík, without losing any map points. In 2023, Sentinels did not qualify for the Americas League playoffs and were eliminated from the Americas Last Chance Qualifier by Leviatán. In 2024, Sentinels won Masters Madrid, defeating Gen.G 3–2 in the grand final, becoming the only organization to win two Masters trophies. At VCT Champions 2024, Sentinels finished Top 4 after being eliminated by Team Heretics.

Reader's Guide

Sentinels' Valorant roster has undergone many changes. Key players include Tyson 'TenZ' Ngo (retired September 2024), Gustavo 'Sacy' Rossi (retired September 2024), and current roster members as of 2026: Amine 'johnqt' Ouarid, Marshall 'N4RRATE' Massey, Mirel 'Kyu' Hrustemovic, Gabriel 'cortezia' Cortez, and Yassine 'reduxx' Aboulalazm. Mid-season 2026 changes saw the departure of head coach Adam 'kaplan' Kaplan and players N4RRATE and Kyu, with Martin 'Ewok' van der Walt appointed head coach and Jonah 'JonahP' Pulice and Gurjiwan 'Jerrwin' Gill added to the active roster.

Did You Know?

• TenZ became the second player to win two Masters titles, and Sacy became the first player to win both a Champions and a Masters title.
• Sentinels returned to the League Championship Series in 2025, taking over the slot previously held by 100 Thieves.