Riot Games has made its VCT event merchandise an increasingly important part of the Valorant competitive ecosystem, with each major tournament receiving a dedicated collection that reflects the host city’s culture and energy. Following successful drops tied to Masters Tokyo, Masters Shanghai, Masters Bangkok, and Masters Toronto, the Valorant Masters Santiago 2026 collection arrives with a name and theme that captures the spirit of Latin American esports fandom: GRITA, the Spanish word for “Scream.”
Dropped on February 23, 2026, the GRITA collection leans into the passionate, vocal energy that defines Latin American esports crowds. From the Santiago crowd chants that have become legendary in VCT broadcasts to the raw intensity of arena atmospheres across the region, the theme is a fitting tribute to a fanbase that has consistently shown up as one of the loudest in competitive gaming.
The Collection
The GRITA lineup includes several key pieces, each incorporating design elements that tie back to the Santiago event branding and Latin American visual motifs.
GRITA Windbreaker ($79.99) is the statement outerwear piece of the collection. The windbreaker features a lightweight, packable construction suitable for Santiago’s variable climate, with bold graphic treatments that incorporate the GRITA branding and Masters Santiago event identity. It is a functional layering piece that doubles as a collectible for fans who attend or follow the tournament.
GRITA Tee ($29.99) serves as the most accessible entry point into the collection. The tee features prominent GRITA typography alongside Valorant Masters Santiago branding, printed on a standard cotton blend. At under thirty dollars, it is positioned as an impulse purchase for fans watching the broadcast or browsing the merch store during the event.
Soundwave Jersey rounds out the collection as the premium competitive-style piece. Drawing its name from the sonic energy of crowd reactions, the Soundwave Jersey features a full sublimation print with graphic patterns inspired by sound wave visualizations. This is the most visually dynamic piece in the lineup and serves as the closest thing to an official event jersey for Masters Santiago.
Latin American Flair
What sets the GRITA collection apart from previous Masters event merchandise is the deliberate embrace of regional identity. Rather than defaulting to generic tournament branding, Riot’s design team leaned into elements that feel authentically Latin American. The GRITA name itself is a statement, choosing a Spanish word as the collection’s identity rather than an English alternative, signaling respect for the host region’s language and culture.
This approach follows a pattern Riot has been refining across VCT events. Masters Bangkok incorporated Thai design elements, Masters Toronto leaned into Canadian streetwear aesthetics, and now Santiago gets a collection that sounds, looks, and feels like it belongs to the region. For the growing Latin American Valorant fanbase, this kind of cultural acknowledgment in official merchandise carries real significance.
More Valorant Coverage
- VCT Masters Bangkok 2025 Official Merch Collection
- VCT Masters Toronto 2025 Merch Collection
- Valorant Champions 2025 Official Jersey
- Valorant Champions 2025 Paris Merch Collection
Where to Buy
The full Valorant Masters Santiago 2026 GRITA collection is available on merch.riotgames.com. Prices range from $29.99 for the GRITA Tee to $79.99 for the GRITA Windbreaker. The Soundwave Jersey is also listed at a premium price point. As with previous VCT event merchandise, these items are produced in limited quantities tied to the tournament window, so availability may be restricted once the event concludes. International shipping is available through the Riot merch store.
