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.
TYLOO, JD Gaming, Global Esports, Karmine Corp and Nongshim RedForce have never been here. Five orgs from three regions.
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 EsportsTYLOOLotus 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.
Liquid against TYLOO, then Nongshim against Xi Lai Gaming. The loser of each is out of Champions. Two Chinese teams play with the home run on the line.
G2 next, in the decider.
TYLOO and Xi Lai Gaming are eliminated. EDward Gaming face Global Esports and JD Gaming face T1 on Oct 2, and a loss ends the home run.
Two series, one map won, a 13–2 to finish. SiuFatBB came from Wolves for this run; it ends in the groups of the first Champions held in China.
Team LiquidTYLOOSplit 13–8 to Liquid, Summit 13–7 to TYLOO, Lotus 13–2 to Liquid. TYLOO’s first international ends in the groups at 0–2. Liquid play G2 in the Group C decider on Oct 3 for the last playoff spot from the group.
Five kills on a pistol-round budget, with the home crowd behind a Chinese team. The official short.
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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