DRG takes on VIT! With their complete roster entering another international event, can they break the new lineup of the Bees?

The 2026 VALORANT Masters London Swiss Stage will kick off soon, featuring XLG versus NRG as the opener. For the CN region, this is both a huge test and the beginning of breaking past limitations! Previously, XLG often found themselves disoriented and powerless when facing this veteran tactical team. However, as their synergy improves, facing this old rival again should see a transformation—at least achieving a breakthrough! As for the other match, DRG faces EMEA's VIT, which is a much tougher challenge!

This is because they're up against the Bees, a team with a mature European tactical system—a complete unit combining both strategic and explosive power. Although they are only the second seed in their region, VIT showed strong dominance throughout the EMEA Stage 1, losing only in the finals to TH due to a bit of bad luck (the perennial runner-up TH really needed that title)!

From a tactical perspective, DRG likely has little chance, as every team knows they can be countered formulaically: quickly break their frontline and then just stall vo0kashu. But looking at explosive potential, with Life joining DRG this year—one of the most "famous" duelists in the CN region—he is a player who has experienced many high-pressure situations. He can rally the team to deliver powerful bursts, and that factor is crucial!

Although DRG has never won a match in international tournaments—having played four international events (0-2 loss to G2, 0-2 loss to T1, 0-2 loss to FUT, 0-2 loss to TH) without even taking a single map—last year's Champions core player Vookashu was absent. At least this time, in the London Masters Swiss Stage against VIT, DRG fields a complete core lineup. Let's hope they use their explosive power to dismantle the Bees' warship!