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Episode 17 · Oct 17

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100 Thieves walk off stage after their loss during VALORANT Champions Shanghai Lower Bracket Finals at Mercedes-Benz Arena on October 17, 2026 in Shanghai, China (Photo by Yicun Liu/Riot Games)
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Episode 17 · Oct 171 / 14
Vitality Go To Grands!!!

Vitality beat 100 Thieves 3–1 from a map down in the lower final; 100 Thieves finish 3rd. The grand final on Oct 18 is the third meeting of LOUD and Vitality this tournament.

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Result2 / 14

Vitality beat 100 Thieves 3–1

Split 13–5 to 100 Thieves, then Lotus 13–11, Ascent 13–9 and Summit 13–10 to Vitality. 100 Thieves finish 3rd, in the arena where this core was 4th at Masters Shanghai 2024. Vitality, the last team outside the Americas, play LOUD in the grand final on Oct 18, best of five.

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Official result ↗
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Heartbreak, with class

100 Thieves handling heart break with class

The official short, after Summit.

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Timotino (L) and coach PAL of 100 Thieves are seen back stage after their loss during VALORANT Champions Shanghai Lower Bracket Finals at Mercedes-Benz Arena on October 17, 2026 in Shanghai, China (Photo by Yicun Liu/Riot Games)
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On stage4 / 14
Timotino and PAL

Hug it out

Esports World Cup champions, Americas champions, 3rd at Champions. The peak ends one series short of the final.

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CRY
100T Cryocells · @Cryocells_
honestly i can say this year ended with no regrets. I feel devastated but I’m just so grateful it all happened. I lifted two trophies this year and I will never stop working until the last. Thank you to my teammates and coaches for all the work we put in this year, and Shanghai…
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Vitality, the winning moment

Player POVs from Team Vitality’s winning moment

The official short from match point on Summit.

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Split13–5Lotus11–13Ascent9–13Summit10–13
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StorylinesSuperteam in a SlumpLast Hopes
VALORANT Champions Tour · YouTube ↗
Derke (L) and Jamppi of Team Vitality is seen onstage after their victory during VALORANT Champions Shanghai Lower Bracket Finals at Mercedes-Benz Arena on October 17, 2026 in Shanghai, China (Photo by Colin Young-Wolff/Riot Games)
Photo · Colin Young-Wolff / Riot GamesFlickr ↗
On stage7 / 14
Derke and Jamppi, final

Vitality have one more chance to win it all

The superteam that finished 7th–8th in EMEA Stage 2 is one series from the title. Derke has won it twice with Fnatic.

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Post8 / 14
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VIT Jamppi · @Jamppi_
3-1 vs 100T WHAT A GAME GUYSSS YESSSS!! So happy, what a mental we have, getting crushed on first map which was our pick, didnt let it affect at all. So proud of our team, jobs not done yet tho😎 The arena was amazing today, thank you sooo much for the support it feels amazing… pic.twitter.com/TcPxsRy8oS
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3rd

Two trophies in 2026 and a third place, in the building where they were 4th two years ago

5–2 in Shanghai. Both losses were to the two finalists: G2 on day two of the bracket, Vitality in the lower final.

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LOUD vs Vitality, round three

Team Vitality are set for their 3rd rematch with LOUD

Vitality won 2–0 in the groups. LOUD won 2–1 in the upper final. The official short.

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Oct 18 · Grand final, best of five
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Oct 18 · Grand final, best of five

Team Vitality vs LOUD

LOUD against Vitality, for the title. The sixteenth and last team into the field against the last team outside the Americas. Vitality won their group meeting 2–0; LOUD won the upper final 2–1.

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Summit11–13▶Lotus13–8▶Sunset5–13▶Haven10–13▶
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StorylinesThe Last SlotSuperteam in a SlumpAmericas Domination
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Knowledge check12 / 14

100 Thieves won the first map of the lower final 13–5. Which map was it?

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
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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
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Next match day14 / 14

Team Vitality vs LOUD.

VIT vs LOUD2026-10-18T06:00:00Z

Grand Final · Bo5

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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

The Peak → OverSuperteam in a Slump → On the brinkThe Last Slot → 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 16 · LOUD reach the final!!!!Episode 18 · The Last Team in Wins It All! ▸