◆Stories of Champions Shanghai◆
Episode 10 · Oct 4

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iZu (L) and stax of T1 react onstage after their victory during VALORANT Champions Shanghai Group Stage Day 10 at Jing’an Sports Center on October 04, 2026 in Shanghai, China (Photo by Colin Young-Wolff/Riot Games)
Photo · Colin Young-Wolff / Riot GamesFlickr ↗
Valorant Champions[ Frag — Die ]
Episode 10 · Oct 41 / 14
T1 leaves groups at last!

T1 beat FUT Esports and LOUD beat Global Esports in the final deciders. The bracket starts Oct 7 with NRG against T1 and Paper Rex against LOUD.

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Never Out of GroupsResolved
Alert2 / 14

Never Out of Groups is over. T1 are in the playoffs at Champions for the first time

Three Champions, three exits in 9th to 12th. The fourth ends with a 2–0 over FUT Esports in the decider and a quarter-final against the reigning champions.

FUT0–2T1
Sunset10–13▶Ascent10–13▶
vlr.gg ▸
StorylinesNever Out of Groups
Via the Editor's Desk
T1T1
2–0Group A · Decider · Bo3
FUT EsportsFUT Esports
Result3 / 14

T1 beat FUT Esports 0–2

Sunset 13–10, Ascent 13–10. T1 take the last spot from Group A and play NRG in the upper bracket on Oct 7. FUT Esports, the EMEA points leaders, finish 9th–12th.

FUT0–2T1
Sunset10–13▶Ascent10–13▶
vlr.gg ▸
StorylinesNever Out of Groups
Official result ↗
LOUDLOUD
2–0Group B · Decider · Bo3
Global EsportsGlobal Esports
Result4 / 14

LOUD beat Global Esports 0–2

Split 13–8, Sunset 13–9. The sixteenth and last team into the field is in the playoffs and plays Paper Rex on Oct 7. Global Esports, the Pacific champions, go out 9th–12th at their first Champions.

GE0–2LOUD
Split8–13▶Sunset9–13▶
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StorylinesThe Last SlotReverse-Sweep Scar TissuePeople Who Moved
Official result ↗
Clip5 / 14
Meteor’s wish

Meteor on what he wanted from this Champions

From the Pacific channel, on the day T1 got it.

FUT0–2T1
Sunset10–13▶Ascent10–13▶
vlr.gg ▸
StorylinesNever Out of Groups
VALORANT Champions Tour Pacific · YouTube ↗
Clip6 / 14
tkzin’s eco 4k

tkzin takes four on an eco round against Global Esports

The 18-year-old again, with the mic feed under it. The official short.

GE0–2LOUD
Split8–13▶Sunset9–13▶
vlr.gg ▸
StorylinesThe Last Slot
VALORANT Champions Tour · YouTube ↗
1 of 5First-time orgs in the playoffs
Stat7 / 14
1 of 5

The groups are done. Of the five debutants, only Nongshim survived them

TYLOO, JD Gaming, Karmine Corp and now Global Esports are out. Nongshim play Vitality in the upper bracket on Oct 8.

GE0–2LOUD
Split8–13▶Sunset9–13▶
vlr.gg ▸
StorylinesFirst TimersReverse-Sweep Scar Tissue
Via the Editor's Desk
Post8 / 14
MET
T1 Meteor · @Meteorvlrt
We finally made it to the playoffs🔥 Thank you for your supporting❤️ 😭🥺😭🥺😭😭🥺😭🥺😭🥺😭
FUT0–2T1
Sunset10–13▶Ascent10–13▶
vlr.gg ▸
StorylinesNever Out of Groups
T1 Meteor · X ↗
Post9 / 14
PAT
GE PatMen · @patmenVLR
To all the fans and people supporting us from the beginning, I want to say sorry for the lost and thank you for all your support and fighting for us. I'm very proud of everyone here in my team no matter what the results. Maraming salamat! We cannot do this without u guys. xoxo
GE0–2LOUD
Split8–13▶Sunset9–13▶
vlr.gg ▸
StorylinesFirst TimersReverse-Sweep Scar Tissue
GE PatMen · X ↗
Meteor (L) and BuZz of T1 react onstage during VALORANT Champions Shanghai Group Stage Day 10 at Jing’an Sports Center on October 04, 2026 in Shanghai, China (Photo by Yicun Liu/Riot Games)
Photo · Yicun Liu / Riot GamesFlickr ↗
On stage10 / 14
T1, through

Meteor and BuZz, out of the groups at last

The bracket is set. Eight teams, two days of rest, then NRG.

FUT0–2T1
Sunset10–13▶Ascent10–13▶
vlr.gg ▸
StorylinesNever Out of Groups
Fans show their support during VALORANT Champions Shanghai Group Stage Day 10 at Jing’an Sports Center on October 04, 2026 in Shanghai, China (Photo by Colin Young-Wolff/Riot Games)
Photo · Colin Young-Wolff / Riot GamesFlickr ↗
Next up11 / 14
Oct 7 · The playoffs begin

NRG vs T1, then Paper Rex vs LOUD

Two dark days, then the upper bracket: the champions NRG against T1, and Paper Rex against LOUD. The loser of each drops to the lower bracket, where the next loss ends it.

NRG2–0T1
Lotus13–11▶Summit13–7▶
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StorylinesTitle DefenseAlways the BridesmaidThe Last Slot
?Knowledge check
Knowledge check12 / 14

FUT Esports set the record for the fastest round at a global event. How long did it take?

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 1013 / 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
Never Out of GroupsResolved5Never Out of Groups is over. T1 are in the playoffs at Champions for the first timeThe Last SlotEscalating100Reverse-Sweep Scar TissueAlive5
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Upper R1 · Bo3
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Next match day14 / 14

NRG vs T1. LOUD vs Paper Rex.

NRG vs T12026-10-07T09:00:00Z

Upper R1 · Bo3

LOUD vs PRX2026-10-07T12:00:00Z

Upper R1 · 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

Never Out of Groups → ResolvedThe Last Slot → EscalatingReverse-Sweep Scar Tissue → 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 9 · The Turnaround ends in the Group of DoomEpisode 11 · LOUD send Paper Rex down!!! ▸