VALORANT Masters Toronto 2025 has officially concluded, crowning Paper Rex as champions after an intense showdown with Fnatic . As teams battled through one of the most competitive brackets of the year, their map preferences and side win rates revealed deep insights into the evolving professional meta. Here’s a statistical breakdown of the map pool used during the tournament.

Map Pool Overview
Lotus was played 12 times. The CT side secured a 55% win rate, while the T side managed 45%. The only map in the pool with a clear defensive bias, Lotus emerges as the strongest CT-sided map of the tournament. Teams often leverage tight site chokes and layered utility to lock down attackers.

Sunset was played 11 times. The CT side secured a 49% win rate, while the T side managed 51%. Sunset remains the most balanced map in the pool, with a near-even winrate split. Its versatility keeps it in high rotation, making it a neutral battleground that rewards both clean executes and solid holds.

Icebox was played 11 times. The CT side secured a 41% win rate, while the T side managed 59%. A surprisingly attacker-favored map, Icebox has become a haven for teams that excel in verticality and fast site takes. Its high play count and T dominance highlight its current meta relevance.

Split was played 9 times. The CT side secured a 45% win rate, while the T side managed 55%. Historically known for its defender tilt, Split has shifted noticeably toward attackers in Toronto . Fast mid control and coordinated executes are proving crucial.

Ascent was played 7 times. The CT side secured a 43% win rate, while the T side managed 57%. Once seen as one of the most balanced maps, Ascent now leans T-sided. It’s particularly favored by teams with strong default play and mid-round flexibility.

Haven was played 6 times. The CT side secured a 52% win rate, while the T side managed 48%. Despite being a 3-site map, Haven trends slightly CT-favored. Rotational awareness and quick adaptiveness are key to capitalizing on this edge.

Pearl was played 3 times. The CT side secured a 42% win rate, while the T side managed 58%. The least played map, but extremely T-sided when picked. Pearl’s wide lanes and post-plant potential benefit aggressive, coordination-heavy lineups.

Summary and Analysis
With Lotus leading the map pool in pickrate (12 matches) and a clear CT lean at 55%, teams frequently relied on strong setups and site anchoring. In contrast, maps like Icebox (59%), Ascent (57%), and Pearl (58%) showed significant attacker-side dominance, hinting at a broader strategic shift toward fast executes and post-plant play.

Sunset appeared to be the most balanced battlefield, with almost even winrates for both sides (49% CT / 51% T), while Split surprised many by tilting toward the attackers — a reversal from its historical CT-favored reputation.

Lower pickrate maps like Haven and Pearl still offered meaningful data: Haven remained slightly defender-favored despite its unique three-site layout, and Pearl confirmed its attacker-friendly design.

As the dust settles on Masters Toronto , it’s clear that map preparation and side strategy played a critical role in team success. With Paper Rex adapting best to this landscape, future tournaments will likely see even more refined approaches to side balance and map-specific execution.