stew arrives from JD Gaming, the team that knocked EDG out of the Stage 2 play-ins. ZmjjKK was Stage 1 MVP; EDG then lost to TYLOO despite an 11–1 all-time record against them. Fans questioned the timing.
Global Esports against Vitality, then LOUD against EDward Gaming. A debutant, a superteam that stumbled, the last team in, and the only Chinese world champions.
Both maps in a few minutes, from the official channel.
Sixteenth into the field, first to win in Group B. The Stage 2 final they lost at home was three weeks ago.
TYLOO 0–2, Xi Lai Gaming 0–2, EDward Gaming 0–2. JD Gaming, the last of the four, open tomorrow against FUT Esports.
LOUD
EDward GamingLotus 13–8, Summit 13–5. The last team into the field is 1–0 and plays Vitality in the Group B winners’ match on Sept 30. EDG, the only Chinese team ever to win a world title, drop to the elimination match against Global Esports on Oct 2. Chinese teams are 0–3 at home.
Two were not enough. The official short is the third. LOUD’s duelist is the youngest player the last slot has ever sent to Champions.
EDward Gaming against Global Esports, then JD Gaming against T1. The last two Chinese teams, the Pacific champions, and the team that has never left the groups. Two of them go home.
The Pacific champions lost their opener to Vitality in three maps. LOUD next, for the playoffs.
TYLOO and JD Gaming are out. Global Esports, Karmine Corp and Nongshim each play one match for a playoff spot; Karmine Corp and Nongshim play each other.
Five kills on a save-round rifle, with the mic feed under it. The official short.
EDward Gaming
Global EsportsSummit 13–5, Sunset 13–6. The only Chinese team ever to win a world title is out at 0–2. Global Esports, the first Indian org at Champions, play LOUD in the Group B decider on Oct 4 for a playoff spot.
EDward Gaming and JD Gaming lost their elimination matches a day after TYLOO and Xi Lai Gaming lost theirs. The first Champions held in China goes to the playoffs without a Chinese team.
The fan-storylines of VALORANT Champions Shanghai. Updated after each match day.
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