◆Stories of Champions Shanghai◆
Episode 8 · Oct 2

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crownfisher of JD Gaming reacts onstage after being eliminated during VALORANT Champions Shanghai Group Stage Day 8 at Jing’an Sports Center on October 02, 2026 in Shanghai, China (Photo by Yicun Liu/Riot Games)
Photo · Yicun Liu / Riot GamesFlickr ↗
Valorant Champions[ Frag — Die ]
Episode 8 · Oct 21 / 14
China’s Storyline ENDS

EDward Gaming and JD Gaming lost their elimination matches, so all four Chinese teams are out of the first Champions held in China. Global Esports and T1 survive to play deciders.

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China at HomeOver
Alert2 / 14

China at Home is over. Four teams, eight series, no wins

EDward Gaming and JD Gaming lost their elimination matches a day after TYLOO and Xi Lai Gaming lost theirs. The first Champions held in China goes to the playoffs without a Chinese team.

T12–1JDG
Lotus13–11▶Abyss3–13▶Haven13–5▶
vlr.gg ▸
StorylinesChina at Home
Via the Editor's Desk
Post3 / 14
SIU
TYLOO SiuFatBB · @SiuFat
I'm so sorry, it's a real shame. Returning to the international stage after a year, we didn't go any further, becoming the first team eliminated in the Shanghai Champions. I want to thank everyone who supported me , I can't reply to everyone's private messages individually,…
StorylinesChina at HomePeople Who Moved
TYLOO SiuFatBB · X ↗
Global EsportsGlobal Esports
2–0Group B · Elimination · Bo3
EDward GamingEDward Gaming
Result4 / 14

Global Esports beat EDward Gaming 0–2

Summit 13–5, Sunset 13–6. The only Chinese team ever to win a world title is out at 0–2. Global Esports, the first Indian org at Champions, play LOUD in the Group B decider on Oct 4 for a playoff spot.

EDG0–2GE
Summit5–13▶Sunset6–13▶
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StorylinesChina at HomeReverse-Sweep Scar TissuePeople Who Moved
Official result ↗
T1T1
2–1Group A · Elimination · Bo3
JD GamingJD Gaming
Result5 / 14

T1 beat JD Gaming 2–1

Lotus 13–11 to T1, Abyss 13–3 to JD Gaming, Haven 13–5 to T1. JD Gaming’s first international ends in the groups. T1 play FUT Esports in the Group A decider on Oct 4, one win from leaving the groups for the first time.

T12–1JDG
Lotus13–11▶Abyss3–13▶Haven13–5▶
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StorylinesChina at HomeNever Out of GroupsPeople Who Moved
Official result ↗
Clip6 / 14
PatMen’s Bulldog ace

PatMen aces EDward Gaming with a Bulldog

Five kills on a save-round rifle, with the mic feed under it. The official short.

EDG0–2GE
Summit5–13▶Sunset6–13▶
vlr.gg ▸
StorylinesFirst TimersReverse-Sweep Scar Tissue
VALORANT Champions Tour · YouTube ↗
Clip7 / 14
Meteor’s 1v3

Meteor wins a 1v3 against JD Gaming

One T1 player, three to find. The official short.

T12–1JDG
Lotus13–11▶Abyss3–13▶Haven13–5▶
vlr.gg ▸
StorylinesNever Out of Groups
VALORANT Champions Tour · YouTube ↗
3 of 5First-time orgs still alive
Stat8 / 14
3 of 5

Three debutants are still standing, and all three play deciders

TYLOO and JD Gaming are out. Global Esports, Karmine Corp and Nongshim each play one match for a playoff spot; Karmine Corp and Nongshim play each other.

EDG0–2GE
Summit5–13▶Sunset6–13▶
vlr.gg ▸
StorylinesFirst TimersReverse-Sweep Scar Tissue
Via the Editor's Desk
Post9 / 14
MET
T1 Meteor · @Meteorvlrt
I forgot the TP while doing the sound check after the round😅😅 vs JDG 2:1 GG. Thank you for your support☄️ https://t.co/pqCq4kXG6I
T12–1JDG
Lotus13–11▶Abyss3–13▶Haven13–5▶
vlr.gg ▸
StorylinesNever Out of Groups
T1 Meteor · X ↗
Global Esports react onstage during VALORANT Champions Shanghai Group Stage Day 8 at Jing’an Sports Center on October 02, 2026 in Shanghai, China (Photo by Colin Young-Wolff/Riot Games)
Photo · Colin Young-Wolff / Riot GamesFlickr ↗
On stage10 / 14
Global Esports, alive

Global Esports after their first Champions win

The Pacific champions lost their opener to Vitality in three maps. LOUD next, for the playoffs.

EDG0–2GE
Summit5–13▶Sunset6–13▶
vlr.gg ▸
StorylinesFirst TimersReverse-Sweep Scar Tissue
Fans show their support during VALORANT Champions Shanghai Group Stage Day 8 at Jing’an Sports Center on October 02, 2026 in Shanghai, China (Photo by Colin Young-Wolff/Riot Games)
Photo · Colin Young-Wolff / Riot GamesFlickr ↗
Next up11 / 14
Oct 3 · The deciders

Team Liquid vs G2 Esports, then Nongshim RedForce vs Karmine Corp

Liquid against G2 for the last spot from Group C, then Nongshim against Karmine Corp for the last from Group D. Two go to the playoffs, two go home.

TL0–2G2
Split10–13Abyss7–13
vlr.gg ▸
StorylinesRegional King, International ChokerThe TurnaroundReverse-Sweep Scar Tissue
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Knowledge check12 / 14

Which map did JD Gaming take from T1?

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 813 / 14

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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
China at HomeOver5China at Home is over. Four teams, eight series, no wins
Team LiquidTeam Liquid
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G2 EsportsG2 Esports
Group C · Decider · Bo3
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Next match day14 / 14

Team Liquid vs G2 Esports. Nongshim RedForce vs Karmine Corp.

TL vs G22026-10-03T09:00:00Z

Group C · Decider · Bo3

NS vs KC2026-10-03T12:00:00Z

Group D · Decider · Bo3

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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

China at Home → Over
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 7 · China Can’t Seem to Pick up a Win!Episode 9 · The Turnaround ends in the Group of Doom ▸