Group C opens the tournament. Two Bo3s: 17:00 and 20:00 Shanghai. Liquid bring a rookie and three roster changes. Paper Rex bring the most points in the field. TYLOO's first on stage with SiuFatBB's aura to lead the way.
Leviatán won London 3–2 over Paper Rex in June. Three months later they watch from home. G2 took the seat and open against TYLOO on day one.
The team that took Leviatán’s seat in the Americas points decider won its opener in two maps. Paper Rex next.
TYLOO were also the first of the five debutant orgs to play. Xi Lai Gaming go next on Sept 25 against Karmine Corp; EDward Gaming and JD Gaming follow.
Both maps in a few minutes, from the official channel.
G2 Esports
TYLOOLotus 13–6, Sunset 13–3. The first international match TYLOO have ever played lasted two maps. G2 are 1–0 and meet Paper Rex in the winners’ match on Sept 29; TYLOO get Liquid in the elimination match, and a loss there ends their Champions.
A dark day first. Then Paper Rex against G2 for the first playoff spot from Group C, and the champions NRG against Karmine Corp for the first from Group D.
Against G2, from the official short.
Four finals lost since 2022. The next one is at least three wins away, and the bracket starts Oct 7.
G2 Esports
Paper RexSplit 13–9 to G2, then Haven 13–11 and Lotus 13–9 to Paper Rex. Paper Rex are in the playoffs at 2–0. G2 drop to the Group C decider on Oct 3 against the winner of Liquid vs TYLOO, one loss from a third straight Champions ending in the groups.
Haven 13–11 and Lotus 13–9 after dropping Split. Paper Rex are the first team through from Group C, and the Pacific channel cut the desk’s reaction to the series.
Liquid against G2 for the last spot from Group C, then Nongshim against Karmine Corp for the last from Group D. Two go to the playoffs, two go home.
The official short.
Winless at Masters London, 7th–8th at the last two Champions. The team that took Leviatán’s seat is in the playoffs, where the choke question gets asked.
Team LiquidG2 EsportsSplit 13–10, Abyss 13–7. G2 are through from Group C with Paper Rex. Liquid go out in the groups at 1–2 and finish 9th–12th.
The official short, from the final round on Abyss. G2 are in the playoffs, where the last two Champions ended for them in the first round.
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.
Nongshim on Oct 9. One loss from the end of the peak.
Paper Rex, T1, Nongshim and 100 Thieves are in the lower bracket. Two of them go home on Oct 9.
The official short from the all-Americas series.
G2 Esports
100 ThievesAbyss 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.
LOUD against NRG, then Vitality against G2. The winners meet in the upper final on Oct 16. The losers drop to the lower bracket against 100 Thieves and T1 on Oct 11.
Both maps in a few minutes, from the official channel.
The superteam that finished 7th–8th in EMEA Stage 2 has not lost a series in Shanghai.
The EMEA channel’s cut.
The same round, from the other side, in the official short.
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.
The official short. BABYBAY had four.
G2 Esports
Team VitalityAbyss 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.
Three maps in a few minutes, from the official channel.
The Pacific channel’s cut.
The Pacific channel, after T1’s exit.
Pacific came to the playoffs with three teams. It leaves with none.
The official short from the last round on Ascent.
LOUD against Vitality for a place in the grand final, then G2 against 100 Thieves. The loser of the second goes home; the winner plays the upper-final loser on Oct 17.
Three visits ended in the groups. This one ended two wins from the final.
T1G2 EsportsLotus 13–11 to G2, Abyss 13–10 to T1, Ascent 13–6 to G2. T1 finish 5th–6th, the best Champions in the org’s history, and Pacific has no team left. G2 are guaranteed 5th–6th, better than the last two Champions, and play 100 Thieves in the lower semi on Oct 16.
Three maps in a few minutes, from the official channel.
Four wins in the bracket since G2 sent them down on day two. Vitality next.
The final three days moved here from Jing’an. Two years ago 100 Thieves finished 4th in this building at Masters Shanghai.
7th–8th in 2024 and 2025. In Shanghai: 4–3, with both losses to the Esports World Cup champions and one to Vitality.
Winless at London, out in the groups at the Esports World Cup, 7th–8th at the last two Champions. This one ended two wins from the trophy.
G2 Esports100 ThievesLotus 13–10 to G2, Ascent 13–10 to 100 Thieves, Summit 13–7 to 100 Thieves. G2 finish 4th, their best Champions in three visits. 100 Thieves play Vitality in the lower final on Oct 17, still one loss from out, in the arena where this core finished 4th at Masters Shanghai 2024.
The fan-storylines of VALORANT Champions Shanghai. Updated after each match day.
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