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5 / 16Orgs at their first Champions
TYLOO, JD Gaming, Global Esports, Karmine Corp and Nongshim RedForce have never been here. Five orgs from three regions.
StorylinesFirst Timers
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In Shanghai0–0series
Maps0–0
Group D1stof 4 · by seed
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Storylines they are in
First Timers
Alive
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Next · 2026-09-25 · NS vs NRG
The Group of Doom
Building
60
Next · 2026-09-25 · NS vs NRG
People Who Moved
Building
55
Next · 2026-09-25 · NS vs NRG
The Turnaround
Building
51
Next · 2026-09-25 · KC vs XLG
Players · ◆ making waves
dos9
◆dos9Duelist · Stage 2 Finals MVPThe Turnaround
◆N4RRATEBack from Sentinels, March 2026People Who MovedThe Turnaround
ZE1SH
◆ZE1SHCoachThe Turnaround
LewN
LewN
Avez
Avez
SUYGETSU
SUYGETSU
Schedule
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Moments · newest first
Rewind
The Turnaround
0–5 in April. Champions of EMEA in August. First Champions ever
A coaching change to ZE1SH, N4RRATE back from Sentinels, then a 4–1 group and a 3–0 sweep of the playoffs, ending 3–1 over Liquid in Badalona with dos9 as MVP. vlr called it one of the most remarkable mid-season turnarounds VCT has seen.
Photo · Hara Amorós / Riot GamesFlickr ↗
Next up
Sep 25 · Group D opens
Nongshim RedForce vs NRG, then Karmine Corp vs Xi Lai Gaming
Nongshim RedForce against the champions NRG, then Karmine Corp against Xi Lai Gaming. Four teams, one group, the one nobody wanted.
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