◆Stories of Champions Shanghai◆
Episode 11 · Oct 7

Morning After

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LOUD react onstage after their victory during VALORANT Champions Shanghai Playoffs Day 1 at Jing’an Sports Center on October 07, 2026 in Shanghai, China (Photo by Colin Young-Wolff/Riot Games)
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Valorant Champions[ Frag — Die ]
Episode 11 · Oct 71 / 13
LOUD send Paper Rex down!!!

LOUD took Sunset 15–13 in overtime to put Paper Rex in the lower bracket, and NRG opened the playoffs 2–0 over T1. The champions have lost one map in three weeks.

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LOUDLOUD
2–0Upper R1 · Bo3
Paper RexPaper Rex
Result2 / 13

LOUD beat Paper Rex 2–0

Split 13–9, then Sunset 15–13 in overtime. The sixteenth and last team into the field knocked the team with the most points in it into the lower bracket. LOUD play NRG in the upper bracket on Oct 10. Paper Rex face T1 on Oct 9, and the next loss ends their Champions.

LOUD2–0PRX
Split13–9▶Sunset15–13▶
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StorylinesThe Last SlotAlways the BridesmaidPeople Who Moved
Official result ↗
Clip3 / 13
something’s Yoru ace

something aces LOUD on Yoru

Five kills with the mic feed under it, on a night that still ended in the lower bracket. The official short.

LOUD2–0PRX
Split13–9▶Sunset15–13▶
vlr.gg ▸
StorylinesAlways the BridesmaidThe Last Slot
VALORANT Champions Tour · YouTube ↗
NRGNRG
2–0Upper R1 · Bo3
T1T1
Result4 / 13

NRG beat T1 2–0

Lotus 13–11, Summit 13–7. The champions are 3–0 in Shanghai and play LOUD in the upper bracket on Oct 10. T1’s first Champions playoffs continue in the lower bracket against Paper Rex on Oct 9.

NRG2–0T1
Lotus13–11▶Summit13–7▶
vlr.gg ▸
StorylinesTitle DefensePeople Who MovedNever Out of Groups
Official result ↗
Clip5 / 13
mada

mada against T1, as the official channel saw it

The official short from the first playoff match.

NRG2–0T1
Lotus13–11▶Summit13–7▶
vlr.gg ▸
StorylinesTitle Defense
VALORANT Champions Tour · YouTube ↗
6–1NRG’s maps in Shanghai
Stat6 / 13
6–1

Three series, six maps won, one lost. The champions have dropped one map in three weeks

Karmine Corp took Ascent off them in the groups. Nobody else has taken anything. Two more series wins put them in a final.

NRG2–0T1
Lotus13–11▶Summit13–7▶
vlr.gg ▸
StorylinesTitle Defense
Via the Editor's Desk
Post7 / 13
ERD
LOUD erde · @erdeatovich
2x0 @pprxteam just like that 😂😂😂😂😂😂✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️ next up nrg we've already played them 50 times let's see who adapts better 🐹
LOUD2–0PRX
Split13–9▶Sunset15–13▶
vlr.gg ▸
StorylinesThe Last SlotAlways the Bridesmaid
LOUD erde · X ↗
Post8 / 13
IZU
T1 iZu+ · @iZuvlrt
GG 0:2 vs NRG There were a lot of mistakes. I’ll come back stronger. Thank you for your support
NRG2–0T1
Lotus13–11▶Summit13–7▶
vlr.gg ▸
StorylinesNever Out of GroupsLast Hopes
T1 iZu+ · X ↗
Clip9 / 13
Coaching Paper Rex

Coaching Paper Rex is not for the faint of heart

The Pacific channel’s cut from the Paper Rex bench during the LOUD series.

LOUD2–0PRX
Split13–9▶Sunset15–13▶
vlr.gg ▸
StorylinesAlways the BridesmaidLast Hopes
VALORANT Champions Tour Pacific · YouTube ↗
Oct 8 · Upper bracket, day two
Next up10 / 13
Oct 8 · Upper bracket, day two

100 Thieves vs G2 Esports, then Team Vitality vs Nongshim RedForce

100 Thieves against G2, then Vitality against Nongshim. The winners meet in the upper bracket; the losers drop to the lower bracket with Paper Rex and T1.

G22–0100T
Abyss13–5▶Ascent13–11▶
vlr.gg ▸
StorylinesAmericas DominationLast HopesRegional King, International Choker
Via the Editor's Desk
?Knowledge check
Knowledge check11 / 13

Sunset between LOUD and Paper Rex went to overtime. What was the final score?

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 1112 / 13

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
Always the BridesmaidOn the brink5Americas DominationEscalating90Last HopesEscalating90
G2 EsportsG2 Esports
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100 Thieves100 Thieves
Upper R1 · Bo3
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Next match day13 / 13

G2 Esports vs 100 Thieves. Nongshim RedForce vs Team Vitality.

G2 vs 100T2026-10-08T09:00:00Z

Upper R1 · Bo3

NS vs VIT2026-10-08T12:00:00Z

Upper R1 · 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

Always the Bridesmaid → On the brinkAmericas Domination → EscalatingLast Hopes → 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 10 · T1 leaves groups at last!Episode 12 · All of Pacific in Lowers!! ▸