◆Stories of Champions Shanghai◆
Episode 12 · Oct 8

Morning After

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Team Vitality reacts onstage after their victory during VALORANT Champions Shanghai Playoffs Day 2 at Jing’an Sports Center on October 08, 2026 in Shanghai, China (Photo by Colin Young-Wolff/Riot Games)
Photo · Colin Young-Wolff / Riot GamesFlickr ↗
Valorant Champions[ Frag — Die ]
Episode 12 · Oct 81 / 14
All of Pacific in Lowers!!

Vitality beat Nongshim 14–12 in overtime on Haven to reach the upper bracket’s last four, and G2 beat 100 Thieves 2–0 in the all-Americas series.

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Team VitalityTeam Vitality
2–1Upper R1 · Bo3
Nongshim RedForceNongshim RedForce
Result2 / 14

Vitality beat Nongshim 2–1

Split 13–8 to Vitality, Abyss 13–4 to Nongshim, Haven 14–12 to Vitality in overtime. Vitality are 3–0 in Shanghai and the only team outside the Americas in the upper bracket. They play G2 on Oct 10. Nongshim drop to the lower bracket against 100 Thieves on Oct 9, and the loser goes home.

NS1–2VIT
Split8–13▶Abyss13–4▶Haven12–14▶
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StorylinesLast HopesSuperteam in a SlumpFirst Timers
Official result ↗
Clip3 / 14
EMEA’s hopes, kept alive

Keeping EMEA’s hopes alive

The EMEA channel’s cut from Haven, the overtime map that kept the last EMEA team in the upper bracket.

NS1–2VIT
Split8–13▶Abyss13–4▶Haven12–14▶
vlr.gg ▸
StorylinesLast HopesSuperteam in a Slump
VALORANT Champions Tour EMEA · YouTube ↗
Team Vitality reacts onstage after their victory during VALORANT Champions Shanghai Playoffs Day 2 at Jing’an Sports Center on October 08, 2026 in Shanghai, China (Photo by Colin Young-Wolff/Riot Games)
Photo · Colin Young-Wolff / Riot GamesFlickr ↗
On stage4 / 14
Vitality, 3–0

Vitality, 3–0 in Shanghai

The team that finished 7–8th in EMEA Stage 2 has not lost a series at Champions. G2 next.

NS1–2VIT
Split8–13▶Abyss13–4▶Haven12–14▶
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StorylinesSuperteam in a SlumpLast Hopes
G2 EsportsG2 Esports
2–0Upper R1 · Bo3
100 Thieves100 Thieves
Result5 / 14

G2 beat 100 Thieves 2–0

Abyss 13–5, Ascent 13–11. G2 are 3–1 in Shanghai and play Vitality in the upper bracket on Oct 10. 100 Thieves drop to the lower bracket, where Nongshim on Oct 9 is one loss from the end of their Champions.

G22–0100T
Abyss13–5▶Ascent13–11▶
vlr.gg ▸
StorylinesRegional King, International ChokerThe PeakAmericas Domination
Official result ↗
Clip6 / 14
BABYBAY and valyn, 2v5

BABYBAY and valyn kept it calm in the 2v5 clutch

The official short from the all-Americas series.

G22–0100T
Abyss13–5▶Ascent13–11▶
vlr.gg ▸
StorylinesRegional King, International ChokerAmericas Domination
VALORANT Champions Tour · YouTube ↗
3 of 4Upper-bracket teams from the Americas
Stat7 / 14
3 of 4

NRG, LOUD and G2 are in the upper bracket’s last four. Vitality are the fourth

Paper Rex, T1, Nongshim and 100 Thieves are in the lower bracket. Two of them go home on Oct 9.

G22–0100T
Abyss13–5▶Ascent13–11▶
vlr.gg ▸
StorylinesAmericas DominationLast Hopes
Via the Editor's Desk
Post8 / 14
JAM
VIT Jamppi · @Jamppi_
2-1 vs NS WHAT A GAME GUYS!!!!! Incredible happy and proud of our whole group, the way we reset and fight in the 3rd map was so amazing. Facing G2 in 2 days, i have always wanted to play them and have massive respect the way they play, hopefully some great mind games coming.… pic.twitter.com/oQGF9LgDZv
NS1–2VIT
Split8–13▶Abyss13–4▶Haven12–14▶
vlr.gg ▸
StorylinesSuperteam in a SlumpLast Hopes
VIT Jamppi · X ↗
Post9 / 14
TIM
100T Timotino · @Timotino7
0-2 @G2VALORANT Played bad individually and as a team Will be WAY better tomorrow 🫡
G22–0100T
Abyss13–5▶Ascent13–11▶
vlr.gg ▸
StorylinesThe PeakAmericas Domination
100T Timotino · X ↗
Clip10 / 14
Haven, to overtime

Might be the craziest way to send a series to overtime

The Pacific channel’s pick from Haven, before the extra rounds.

NS1–2VIT
Split8–13▶Abyss13–4▶Haven12–14▶
vlr.gg ▸
StorylinesFirst TimersLast Hopes
VALORANT Champions Tour Pacific · YouTube ↗
Oct 9 · Lower bracket, first elimination night
Next up11 / 14
Oct 9 · Lower bracket, first elimination night

Paper Rex vs T1, then Nongshim RedForce vs 100 Thieves

Paper Rex against T1, then Nongshim against 100 Thieves. Two Bo3s. The loser of each goes home.

PRX1–2T1
Lotus7–13▶Ascent13–6▶Summit11–13▶
vlr.gg ▸
StorylinesLast HopesAlways the BridesmaidThe Peak
Via the Editor's Desk
?Knowledge check
Knowledge check12 / 14

Nongshim took one map off Vitality. Which one?

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 1213 / 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 PeakOn the brink50Regional King, International ChokerEscalating29First TimersOn the brink5
Paper RexPaper Rex
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T1T1
Lower R1 · Bo3
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Next match day14 / 14

Paper Rex vs T1. Nongshim RedForce vs 100 Thieves.

PRX vs T12026-10-09T09:00:00Z

Lower R1 · Bo3

NS vs 100T2026-10-09T12:00:00Z

Lower 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

The Peak → On the brinkRegional King, International Choker → EscalatingFirst Timers → On the brink
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 11 · LOUD send Paper Rex down!!!Episode 13 · T1 end Paper Rex’s year ▸