222Masters players
10-0Salerno in Swiss
7 of 8Brazilians in the Top 8
$6,000and a Worlds invitation
The titles
- Juan Francisco “Juanfi” Salerno (Argentina) is champion, undefeated in Swiss: 10-0.
- Top Cut run: he beats Gabriel Agati, Hugo Santos and, in the final, Luciano Begot.
- Brazil fills the Top 8, seven players out of eight, but the title goes to Argentina.
The story
Welcome, trainers. At Recife, Salerno gets nothing wrong: ten wins out of ten in Swiss and three playoff matches won with Mega Charizard Y, Garchomp, Incineroar, Sylveon, Toxapex and Venusaur. He takes home $6,000 and the invitation to Worlds in Singapore.
In the Top 8, four teams each for Incineroar, Garchomp, Sneasler and Rillaboom: the Regulation M-C meta is starting to settle.
Sources. victoryroad.pro/2027-recife, limitlessvgc.com/tournaments/444, culturageek.com.ar; research of October 11, 2026.