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Episode 4 · Sep 27

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Asuna (L) and vora of 100 Thieves react onstage during VALORANT Champions Shanghai Group Stage Day 4 at Jing’an Sports Center on September 27, 2026 in Shanghai, China (Photo by Colin Young-Wolff/Riot Games)
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Episode 4 · Sep 271 / 12
China goes 0–4: Group A opens

100 Thieves swept T1 in their first Champions series since 2022, FUT Esports took Ascent 13–1 from JD Gaming, and all four Chinese teams have now lost their openers at home.

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100 Thieves react onstage during VALORANT Champions Shanghai Group Stage Day 4 at Jing’an Sports Center on September 27, 2026 in Shanghai, China (Photo by Colin Young-Wolff/Riot Games)
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On stage2 / 12
The Peak begins

100 Thieves open their first Champions since 2022 with a sweep of T1

Summit 13–8, Ascent 13–9. The Esports World Cup and Americas Stage 2 champions are 1–0 in the arena where this core finished fourth at Masters Shanghai 2024.

100T2–0T1
Summit13–8▶Ascent13–9▶
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StorylinesThe PeakNever Out of Groups
100 Thieves100 Thieves
2–0Group A · Opening · Bo3
T1T1
Result3 / 12

100 Thieves beat T1 2–0

Summit 13–8, Ascent 13–9. 100 Thieves meet FUT Esports in the Group A winners’ match on Sept 30. T1 drop to the elimination match against JD Gaming on Oct 2; a loss there would be a fourth Champions without a playoff for T1.

100T2–0T1
Summit13–8▶Ascent13–9▶
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StorylinesThe PeakNever Out of Groups
Official result ↗
FUT EsportsFUT Esports
2–0Group A · Opening · Bo3
JD GamingJD Gaming
Result4 / 12

FUT Esports beat JD Gaming 2–0

Ascent 13–1, then Summit 13–10. The EMEA points leaders needed twenty-four rounds for the first map and a real second one. JD Gaming, at their first international, face T1 in the elimination match; Chinese teams are 0–4 at home.

FUT2–0JDG
Ascent13–1▶Summit13–10▶
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StorylinesChina at HomeFirst TimersPeople Who Moved
Official result ↗
Clip5 / 12
s0pp’s eco 4k

s0pp closes the series on an eco round with four kills

Pistols and a Sheriff against a full buy on match point. The official short.

FUT2–0JDG
Ascent13–1▶Summit13–10▶
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StorylinesFirst TimersChina at Home
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0–4Chinese teams at home
Stat6 / 12
0–4

Four Chinese teams, four opening losses, four elimination matches

TYLOO, Xi Lai Gaming, EDward Gaming and JD Gaming all lost their openers. Every one of them now plays a match where a loss ends their Champions. The first is Oct 1.

FUT2–0JDG
Ascent13–1▶Summit13–10▶
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StorylinesChina at HomeFirst Timers
Via the Editor's Desk
Post7 / 12
TIM
100T Timotino · @Timotino7
2-0 @T1 BANGGGG not bad for our champs debut I had a super fun time, can’t wait to play more 😆 pic.twitter.com/DjM7jX2i9t
100T2–0T1
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StorylinesThe Peak
100T Timotino · X ↗
Post8 / 12
IZU
T1 iZu+ · @iZuvlrt
GG 0:2 vs 100T I think the opponent's performance was better. We'll come back stronger for the next match. Thank you to everyone who supported me
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Summit13–8▶Ascent13–9▶
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StorylinesNever Out of Groups
T1 iZu+ · X ↗
Fans show their support outside the venue during VALORANT Champions Shanghai Group Stage Day 4 at Jing’an Sports Center on September 27, 2026 in Shanghai, China (Photo by Colin Young-Wolff/Riot Games)
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Next up9 / 12
Sep 29 · The winners’ matches

Paper Rex vs G2 Esports, then NRG vs Karmine Corp

A dark day first. Then Paper Rex against G2 for the first playoff spot from Group C, and the champions NRG against Karmine Corp for the first from Group D.

G21–2PRX
Split13–9Haven11–13Lotus9–13
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StorylinesAlways the BridesmaidTitle DefenseThe Turnaround
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Knowledge check10 / 12

FUT Esports won Ascent against JD Gaming 13 to what?

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
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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 PeakAlive50Never Out of GroupsOn the brink5China at HomeOn the brink5First TimersEscalating5
G2 EsportsG2 Esports
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Paper RexPaper Rex
Group C · Winners · Bo3
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Next match day12 / 12

G2 Esports vs Paper Rex. NRG vs Karmine Corp.

G2 vs PRX2026-09-29T09:00:00Z

Group C · Winners · Bo3

NRG vs KC2026-09-29T12:00:00Z

Group D · Winners · 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 Peak → AliveNever Out of Groups → On the brinkChina at Home → On the brinkFirst Timers → Escalating
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 3 · ACES ON ACES ON ACES: Group B opensEpisode 5 · Fan Favorites PRX and NRG are the first to playoffs ▸