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Episode 14 · Oct 10

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tkzin of LOUD reacts onstage during VALORANT Champions Shanghai Playoffs Day 4 at Jing’an Sports Center on October 10, 2026 in Shanghai, China (Photo by Yicun Liu/Riot Games)
Photo · Yicun Liu / Riot GamesFlickr ↗
Valorant Champions[ Frag — Die ]
Episode 14 · Oct 101 / 14
LET'S GET LOUD!

LOUD beat NRG 13–3 on Summit and Vitality beat G2 2–0; they meet in the upper final on Oct 16. NRG and G2 drop to an elimination night against 100 Thieves and T1.

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LOUDLOUD
2–1Upper R2 · Bo3
NRGNRG
Result2 / 14

LOUD beat NRG 2–1

Haven 13–9 to LOUD, Sunset 13–10 to NRG, Summit 13–3 to LOUD. The sixteenth and last team into the field is in the upper final against Vitality on Oct 16. The champions drop to the lower bracket, where 100 Thieves on Oct 11 is one loss from the end of the defense.

LOUD2–1NRG
Haven13–9▶Sunset10–13▶Summit13–3▶
vlr.gg ▸
StorylinesThe Last SlotTitle DefenseAmericas Domination
Official result ↗
Clip3 / 14
erde, 1v4

erde came up massive for LOUD during this 1v4 clutch

The official short from the series against the champions.

LOUD2–1NRG
Haven13–9▶Sunset10–13▶Summit13–3▶
vlr.gg ▸
StorylinesThe Last SlotAmericas Domination
VALORANT Champions Tour · YouTube ↗
tkzin of LOUD reacts onstage during VALORANT Champions Shanghai Playoffs Day 4 at Jing’an Sports Center on October 10, 2026 in Shanghai, China (Photo by Colin Young-Wolff/Riot Games)
Photo · Colin Young-Wolff / Riot GamesFlickr ↗
On stage4 / 14
tkzin, upper final

tkzin, 18, on loan, in an upper final

LOUD took the last place in the field with a 3–2 over NRG in São Paulo. They beat NRG again to reach the last three.

LOUD2–1NRG
Haven13–9▶Sunset10–13▶Summit13–3▶
vlr.gg ▸
StorylinesThe Last Slot
Post5 / 14
ETH
NRG Ethan · @ethanarnold
Couldn’t get anything going on Summit :/ Time to reset for 100T tmrw 💪 GG’s @LOUDgg
LOUD2–1NRG
Haven13–9▶Sunset10–13▶Summit13–3▶
vlr.gg ▸
StorylinesTitle Defense
NRG Ethan · X ↗
Team VitalityTeam Vitality
2–0Upper R2 · Bo3
G2 EsportsG2 Esports
Result6 / 14

Vitality beat G2 2–0

Abyss 13–11, Split 13–4. Vitality are 4–0 in Shanghai and play LOUD in the upper final on Oct 16, which guarantees a top-three finish for a team from outside the Americas. G2 drop to the lower bracket against T1 on Oct 11, one loss from out.

G20–2VIT
Abyss11–13▶Split4–13▶
vlr.gg ▸
StorylinesSuperteam in a SlumpLast HopesRegional King, International Choker
Official result ↗
Clip7 / 14
Jamppi denies the ace

Jamppi jumps off the map to deny BABYBAY the ace

The official short. BABYBAY had four.

G20–2VIT
Abyss11–13▶Split4–13▶
vlr.gg ▸
StorylinesSuperteam in a SlumpRegional King, International Choker
VALORANT Champions Tour · YouTube ↗
Post8 / 14
JAM
VIT Jamppi · @Jamppi_
2-0 vs G2 INSANE GAME YEEEEEESSSS!!! Probably the best game we have played, my team is insane everything just felt smooth, even in Abyss when we started losing we never gave up ❤️ Top 3 secured and next game in Mersu Arena, cant wait to play there in front of you❤️ Merci aux… pic.twitter.com/SGFjDnHq2W
G20–2VIT
Abyss11–13▶Split4–13▶
vlr.gg ▸
StorylinesSuperteam in a SlumpLast Hopes
VIT Jamppi · X ↗
4–1LOUD in Shanghai, the last team into the field
Stat9 / 14
4–1

The sixteenth seed has beaten the champions and is in the upper final

Paper Rex, NRG and three group wins. The only loss was to Vitality, who are waiting on Oct 16.

LOUD2–1NRG
Haven13–9▶Sunset10–13▶Summit13–3▶
vlr.gg ▸
StorylinesThe Last SlotAmericas Domination
Via the Editor's Desk
Post10 / 14
BAB
G2 BABYBAY · @babybay
0-2 Vitality. We play T1 tomorrow we gotta rise to the occasion baby. Actually FRAG OR DIE now. Man I love this, what an unbelievable feeling. We’re going to give it all we got. FIGHTING!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/56iuYSRIg0
G20–2VIT
Abyss11–13▶Split4–13▶
vlr.gg ▸
StorylinesRegional King, International ChokerThe Leviatán-Shaped Hole
G2 BABYBAY · X ↗
Oct 11 · Lower bracket, two go home
Next up11 / 14
Oct 11 · Lower bracket, two go home

100 Thieves vs NRG, then T1 vs G2 Esports

100 Thieves against NRG, a rematch of the Esports World Cup final, then T1 against G2. The loser of each goes home. The winners meet in the lower semi on Oct 16.

100T2–0NRG
Sunset14–12▶Haven13–4▶
vlr.gg ▸
StorylinesTitle DefenseThe PeakRegional King, International Choker
Via the Editor's Desk
?Knowledge check
Knowledge check12 / 14

LOUD closed NRG out on Summit. What was the 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 1413 / 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
Title DefenseOn the brink5Regional King, International ChokerOn the brink29The Leviatán-Shaped HoleOn the brink13
100 Thieves100 Thieves
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NRGNRG
Lower R2 · Bo3
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Next match day14 / 14

100 Thieves vs NRG. T1 vs G2 Esports.

100T vs NRG2026-10-11T09:00:00Z

Lower R2 · Bo3

T1 vs G22026-10-11T12:00:00Z

Lower R2 · 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

Title Defense → On the brinkRegional King, International Choker → On the brinkThe Leviatán-Shaped Hole → 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 13 · T1 end Paper Rex’s yearEpisode 15 · The champions are out! ▸