◆Stories of Champions Shanghai◆
Episode 3 · Sep 26

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tkzin of LOUD reacts onstage during VALORANT Champions Shanghai Group Stage Day 3 at Jing’an Sports Center on September 26, 2026 in Shanghai, China (Photo by Yicun Liu/Riot Games)
Photo · Yicun Liu / Riot GamesFlickr ↗
Valorant Champions[ Frag — Die ]
Episode 3 · Sep 261 / 14
ACES ON ACES ON ACES: Group B opens

tkzin aced EDward Gaming three times in LOUD’s 2–0, Vitality needed all three maps to beat Global Esports, and Chinese teams are 0–3 at home.

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Clip2 / 14
tkzin’s third ace

tkzin, 18 and on loan, aces EDward Gaming three times in one series

Two were not enough. The official short is the third. LOUD’s duelist is the youngest player the last slot has ever sent to Champions.

LOUD2–0EDG
Lotus13–8▶Summit13–5▶
vlr.gg ▸
StorylinesThe Last SlotChina at Home
VALORANT Champions Tour · YouTube ↗
LOUDLOUD
2–0Group B · Opening · Bo3
EDward GamingEDward Gaming
Result3 / 14

LOUD beat EDward Gaming 2–0

Lotus 13–8, Summit 13–5. The last team into the field is 1–0 and plays Vitality in the Group B winners’ match on Sept 30. EDG, the only Chinese team ever to win a world title, drop to the elimination match against Global Esports on Oct 2. Chinese teams are 0–3 at home.

LOUD2–0EDG
Lotus13–8▶Summit13–5▶
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StorylinesChina at HomePeople Who MovedThe Last Slot
Official result ↗
Post4 / 14
DER
VIT Derke · @Derke
WE WON AGAINST GLOBAL ESPORTS 2-1 AND PLAY EDG/LOUD NEXT THE CROWD IS AMAZING THANK YOU VERY MUCH VERY HONORED TO PLAY HERE
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Abyss10–13Ascent13–9Summit11–13
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StorylinesSuperteam in a Slump
VIT Derke · X ↗
Clip5 / 14
PROFEK’s 1v4

PROFEK clutches a 1v4 against Global Esports

Four alive, one Vitality player, and the mic feed under it. Jamppi’s ace from the same series is in the archive.

GE1–2VIT
Abyss10–13Ascent13–9Summit11–13
vlr.gg ▸
StorylinesSuperteam in a Slump
VALORANT Champions Tour · YouTube ↗
Team VitalityTeam Vitality
2–1Group B · Opening · Bo3
Global EsportsGlobal Esports
Result6 / 14

Team Vitality beat Global Esports 1–2

Abyss 13–10 to Vitality, Ascent 13–9 to Global Esports, Summit 13–11 to Vitality. The superteam needed three maps against the Pacific champions and got them. Vitality meet LOUD in the winners’ match; Global Esports face EDG in the elimination match, and the five debutants are 1–3.

GE1–2VIT
Abyss10–13Ascent13–9Summit11–13
vlr.gg ▸
StorylinesFirst TimersReverse-Sweep Scar TissuePeople Who Moved
Official result ↗
Post7 / 14
XAV
GE Xavi8k · @xavi8k_
GGs 1-2 vs Vitality. It was a good game and we almost had them. The crowd was amazing tonight. Tough loss, but we’ll bounce back stronger. See you soon! 😁 pic.twitter.com/q5MpO475xk
GE1–2VIT
Abyss10–13Ascent13–9Summit11–13
vlr.gg ▸
StorylinesFirst TimersReverse-Sweep Scar Tissue
GE Xavi8k · X ↗
Team Vitality react onstage during VALORANT Champions Shanghai Group Stage Day 3 at Jing’an Sports Center on September 26, 2026 in Shanghai, China (Photo by Yicun Liu/Riot Games)
Photo · Yicun Liu / Riot GamesFlickr ↗
On stage8 / 14
Vitality on stage

The boys in the lights

Derke, Chronicle, Jamppi, PROFEK and Sayonara, on the night the superteam played its first Champions series together.

GE1–2VIT
Abyss10–13Ascent13–9Summit11–13
vlr.gg ▸
StorylinesSuperteam in a Slump
0–3Chinese teams at home
Stat9 / 14
0–3

Three Chinese teams have played at home. All three lost.

TYLOO 0–2, Xi Lai Gaming 0–2, EDward Gaming 0–2. JD Gaming, the last of the four, open tomorrow against FUT Esports.

LOUD2–0EDG
Lotus13–8▶Summit13–5▶
vlr.gg ▸
StorylinesChina at HomePeople Who Moved
Via the Editor's Desk
LOUD react on stage after their victory during VALORANT Champions Shanghai Group Stage Day 3 at Jing’an Sports Center on September 26, 2026 in Shanghai, China (Photo by Colin Young-Wolff/Riot Games)
Photo · Colin Young-Wolff / Riot GamesFlickr ↗
On stage10 / 14
LOUD, 1–0

LOUD after the sweep

Sixteenth into the field, first to win in Group B. The Stage 2 final they lost at home was three weeks ago.

LOUD2–0EDG
Lotus13–8▶Summit13–5▶
vlr.gg ▸
StorylinesThe Last Slot
Fans in the audience during VALORANT Champions Shanghai Group Stage Day 3 at Jing’an Sports Center on September 26, 2026 in Shanghai, China (Photo by Colin Young-Wolff/Riot Games)
Photo · Colin Young-Wolff / Riot GamesFlickr ↗
Next up11 / 14
Sep 27 · Group A opens

100 Thieves vs T1, then JD Gaming vs FUT Esports

100 Thieves against T1, then JD Gaming against FUT Esports. The team that beat the champions at the Esports World Cup, the team that has never left groups, and the last Chinese debutant.

100T2–0T1
Summit13–8▶Ascent13–9▶
vlr.gg ▸
StorylinesThe PeakNever Out of GroupsChina at Home
?Knowledge check
Knowledge check12 / 14

How many aces did tkzin get against EDward Gaming?

Always the BridesmaidChina at HomeFirst TimersThe Leviatán-Shaped HoleNever Out of GroupsRegional King, International ChokerReverse-Sweep Scar TissueSuperteam in a SlumpThe Last SlotThe PeakThe TurnaroundTitle DefenseAmericas DominationLast HopesAlways the Bridesmaid ended hereChina at Home ended hereFirst Timers ended hereThe Leviatán-Shaped Hole ended hereNever Out of Groups ended hereRegional King, International Choker ended hereReverse-Sweep Scar Tissue ended hereSuperteam in a Slump ended hereThe Last Slot ended hereThe Peak ended hereThe Turnaround ended hereTitle Defense ended hereAmericas Domination ended hereLast Hopes ended here
Always the BridesmaidChina at HomeFirst TimersThe Leviatán-Shaped HoleNever Out of GroupsRegional King, International ChokerReverse-Sweep Scar TissueSuperteam in a SlumpThe Last SlotThe PeakThe TurnaroundTitle DefenseAmericas DominationLast HopesAlways the Bridesmaid ended hereChina at Home ended hereFirst Timers ended hereThe Leviatán-Shaped Hole ended hereNever Out of Groups ended hereRegional King, International Choker ended hereReverse-Sweep Scar Tissue ended hereSuperteam in a Slump ended hereThe Last Slot ended hereThe Peak ended hereThe Turnaround ended hereTitle Defense ended hereAmericas Domination ended hereLast Hopes ended here
Where the stories stand · after episode 313 / 14

3 stories moved.

Always the BridesmaidChina at HomeFirst TimersThe Leviatán-Shaped HoleNever Out of GroupsRegional King, International ChokerReverse-Sweep Scar TissueSuperteam in a SlumpThe Last SlotThe PeakThe TurnaroundTitle DefenseAmericas DominationLast HopesAlways the Bridesmaid ended hereChina at Home ended hereFirst Timers ended hereThe Leviatán-Shaped Hole ended hereNever Out of Groups ended hereRegional King, International Choker ended hereReverse-Sweep Scar Tissue ended hereSuperteam in a Slump ended hereThe Last Slot ended hereThe Peak ended hereThe Turnaround ended hereTitle Defense ended hereAmericas Domination ended hereLast Hopes ended here
The Last SlotAlive100Superteam in a SlumpAlive100People Who MovedAlive55
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Next match day14 / 14

100 Thieves vs T1. FUT Esports vs JD Gaming.

100T vs T12026-09-27T09:00:00Z

Group A · Opening · Bo3

FUT vs JDG2026-09-27T12:00:00Z

Group A · Opening · Bo3

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Morning After · every edition

All episodes

  1. 0Before ShanghaiSep 23
  2. 1Aces and a Sweep: Paper Rex and G2 open Group CSep 24
  3. 2No upsets today! NRG and Karmine open Group DSep 25
  4. 3ACES ON ACES ON ACES: Group B opensSep 26
  5. 4China goes 0–4: Group A opensSep 27
  6. 5Fan Favorites PRX and NRG are the first to playoffsSep 29
  7. 6Champions 2022 On the Mind!Sep 30
  8. 7China Can’t Seem to Pick up a Win!Oct 1
  9. 8China’s Storyline ENDSOct 2
  10. 9The Turnaround ends in the Group of DoomOct 3
  11. 10T1 leaves groups at last!Oct 4
  12. 11LOUD send Paper Rex down!!!Oct 7
  13. 12All of Pacific in Lowers!!Oct 8
  14. 13T1 end Paper Rex’s yearOct 9
  15. 14LET'S GET LOUD!Oct 10
  16. 15The champions are out!Oct 11
  17. 16LOUD reach the final!!!!Oct 16
  18. 17Vitality Go To Grands!!!Oct 17
  19. 18The Last Team in Wins It All!Oct 18

Storylines after this episode

The Last Slot → AliveSuperteam in a Slump → AlivePeople Who Moved → Alive
Always the BridesmaidChina at HomeFirst TimersThe Leviatán-Shaped HoleNever Out of GroupsRegional King, International ChokerReverse-Sweep Scar TissueSuperteam in a SlumpThe Last SlotThe PeakThe TurnaroundTitle DefenseAmericas DominationLast HopesAlways the Bridesmaid ended hereChina at Home ended hereFirst Timers ended hereThe Leviatán-Shaped Hole ended hereNever Out of Groups ended hereRegional King, International Choker ended hereReverse-Sweep Scar Tissue ended hereSuperteam in a Slump ended hereThe Last Slot ended hereThe Peak ended hereThe Turnaround ended hereTitle Defense ended hereAmericas Domination ended hereLast Hopes ended here

Next match day

◂ Episode 2 · No upsets today! NRG and Karmine open Group DEpisode 4 · China goes 0–4: Group A opens ▸