Paper Rex beat Liquid 2–1 on d4v41’s closing ace and start Shanghai 1–0, with G2 next in the winners’ match.
Valorant Champions[ Frag — Die ]
Timeline
81 major beats and 45 player posts across 18 match days. Scrub the days, or narrow it to one storyline or one team.
Teams
- Sep 24Thu · GroupsEpisode 1Aces and a Sweep: Paper Rex and G2 open Group C1–2 Opening
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Opening Major beats G2 swept TYLOO 13–6, 13–3; the winners’ match against Paper Rex on Sept 29 decides who reaches the playoffs first from Group C.
TYLOO’s first international match ended 0–2 at home; Chinese teams are 0–1 with three still to play.
Player posts G2 BABYBAY @babybay 2-0 TYLOO A great start to Champions Shanghai for us. We play PRX next it’s going to be so sick playing them in front of this crowd. 加油 SHANGHAI LETS GO!
Liquid nAts @nAts__ss 1-2 vs @pprxteam Honestly quite a good performance for our first game especially against such an experienced team. We now have week to prepare for our next opponent. We know what to work on. Let’s take it game by game 🐼
TYLOO SiuFatBB @SiuFat Sorry...
- Sep 25Fri · GroupsEpisode 2No upsets today! NRG and Karmine open Group D
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Opening Major beatsNRG opened the title defence 2–0 over Nongshim and meet Karmine Corp in the winners’ match.
Karmine Corp won their first Champions match 13–3, 13–6 over Xi Lai Gaming; NRG next.
The two favourites won: NRG and Karmine Corp meet in the winners’ match, Nongshim and Xi Lai in the elimination match.
Xi Lai Gaming lost 0–2 to Karmine Corp; Chinese teams are 0–2 at home with EDG and JDG still to play.
Player posts NS Ivy @Ivy_vlrt vs @NRGgg 0:2 lose gg They were a better team today. I’ll come back stronger
KC LewN @LewNvlr 2-0 @XLG_Valorant We’re starting our Champions journey with our first win! The arena and the atmosphere were absolutely incredible. Thank you so much for all your support! Desteğiniz için teşekkürler.❤️💙
NS Xross @Xrosssir 0:2 vs @NRGgg I'll prepare well for the next match GG😶 Thank you for your support👍
- Sep 26Sat · GroupsEpisode 3ACES ON ACES ON ACES: Group B opens
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Opening Major beatsLOUD swept EDward Gaming 13–8, 13–5 with three aces from tkzin; Vitality next in the winners’ match.
Vitality beat Global Esports 2–1 after dropping Ascent; the superteam is 1–0 and meets LOUD.
EDward Gaming lost 0–2 to LOUD; Chinese teams are 0–3 at home with JD Gaming still to play.
Player posts VIT Derke @Derke WE WON AGAINST GLOBAL ESPORTS 2-1 AND PLAY EDG/LOUD NEXT THE CROWD IS AMAZING THANK YOU VERY MUCH VERY HONORED TO PLAY HERE
GE Xavi8k @xavi8k_ GGs 1-2 vs Vitality. It was a good game and we almost had them. The crowd was amazing tonight. Tough loss, but we’ll bounce back stronger. See you soon! 😁 pic.twitter.com/q5MpO475xk
- Sep 27Sun · GroupsEpisode 4China goes 0–4: Group A opens
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Opening Major beatsJD Gaming lost 0–2 to FUT; all four Chinese teams lost their openers and every one of them now faces an elimination match.
100 Thieves swept T1 13–8, 13–9 in their first Champions series since 2022; FUT Esports next in the winners’ match.
T1 lost their opener 0–2 to 100 Thieves and are one loss from a fourth Champions without a playoff.
JD Gaming lost their first international match 0–2; the five debutants are 1–4 after the openers.
Player posts 100T Timotino @Timotino7 2-0 @T1 BANGGGG not bad for our champs debut I had a super fun time, can’t wait to play more 😆 pic.twitter.com/DjM7jX2i9t
T1 iZu+ @iZuvlrt GG 0:2 vs 100T I think the opponent's performance was better. We'll come back stronger for the next match. Thank you to everyone who supported me
FUT yetujey @yetujey Ggs 2-0 vs JDG wp nice start from us. #FUTWIN
- Sep 29Tue · GroupsEpisode 5Fan Favorites PRX and NRG are the first to playoffs1–2 Winners 2–1 Winners Major beats
Paper Rex beat G2 2–1 from a map down and are the first team into the playoffs; the fifth final since 2022 is three wins away.
NRG beat Karmine Corp 2–1 from a map down and are through from the Group of Doom at 2–0.
G2 lost the winners’ match 1–2 to Paper Rex and play the decider on Oct 3, one loss from a third straight Champions ending in the groups.
Karmine Corp took a map off the champions and lost 1–2; the decider on Oct 3 decides whether the turnaround reaches the playoffs.
NRG are through; Karmine Corp, Nongshim and Xi Lai Gaming fight for the second spot.
Player posts PRX f0rsakeN @jasonsusantoo 2-1 g2, we re in playoff ❤️❤️.
G2 BABYBAY @babybay Lost 1-2 against PRX. We play Winner of Tyloo / Liquid for playoffs. We’re right there just a little more to clean up and we’re in a great spot. Thank you for all the support ❤️. pic.twitter.com/n5AyXCIdIl
NRG mada @madafps Back to back playoffs in champs pic.twitter.com/y1rWcAsOBZ
- Sep 30Wed · GroupsEpisode 6Champions 2022 On the Mind!0–2 Winners 0–2 Winners Major beats
Vitality beat LOUD 13–7 and 19–17 in overtime and are through from Group B at 2–0.
100 Thieves swept FUT Esports 13–5, 13–10 and are in their first Champions playoffs since 2022.
LOUD forced 36 rounds on Summit and lost 17–19; the decider on Oct 4 is one loss from the last slot closing.
Player posts VIT Jamppi 🇫🇮 @Jamppi_ 2-0 vs Loud SUPERRRRRRR GUYS!!!!! What an amazing feeling to qualify for playoffs, Loud was such a hard opponent and that comeback put us in so much pressure. I am happy we managed to reset and keep calm in the overtime. Thank you guys for the support in the arena and all the… pic.twitter.com/eD2d8qQ6rU
100T Asuna @Asunaa 2-0 FUT, had to delay the match so it could be a better time for the fans! Got to showcase my omen and happy to make top 8 and will not let the foot off the gas! Thank you for all the support ❤️ pic.twitter.com/N2MnhMHvtD
- Oct 1Thu · GroupsEpisode 7China Can’t Seem to Pick up a Win!2–1 Elimination 2–0 Elimination Major beats
TYLOO and Xi Lai Gaming are eliminated on the same night; Chinese teams are 0–6 at home with EDG and JDG in elimination matches tomorrow.
TYLOO, the first debutant to play, are the first debutant out; the other four are still alive.
Nongshim beat Xi Lai Gaming 13–11, 13–11 and play Karmine Corp for a playoff spot; Global Esports play for theirs tomorrow.
Player posts Liquid nAts @nAts__ss 2-1 vs @Tyloo_val Was a very important win today, especially last map performance. Playing vs @G2esports day after tomorrow 🐼 See you soon on the stage again 👀#VALORANTChampions #LetsGoLiquid pic.twitter.com/ckhL9ZpAk0
XLG NoMan @noman_val Stinky performance again and out of champs. Thank you for the support this year! Good luck to EDG and JDG!
NS Ivy @Ivy_vlrt Match day vs XLG It’s the first time in my life playing VALORANT on a wired mouse that can’t even use 4000Hz🤣 but let’s do our best🤯 (Please, I really hope there are no issues with my seat. 🙏😂)
- Oct 2Fri · GroupsEpisode 8China’s Storyline ENDS0–2 Elimination 2–1 Elimination Major beats
EDward Gaming and JD Gaming are eliminated; all four Chinese teams are out at a combined 0–8 and the home run ends in the groups.
JD Gaming are out and Global Esports won their first Champions series; three of five debutants remain, all in deciders.
T1 beat JD Gaming 2–1 and play FUT Esports in the decider, one win from leaving the groups for the first time.
Global Esports swept EDward Gaming; both they and Nongshim now play deciders for a playoff spot.
Player posts TYLOO SiuFatBB @SiuFat I'm so sorry, it's a real shame. Returning to the international stage after a year, we didn't go any further, becoming the first team eliminated in the Shanghai Champions. I want to thank everyone who supported me , I can't reply to everyone's private messages individually,…
T1 Meteor @Meteorvlrt I forgot the TP while doing the sound check after the round😅😅 vs JDG 2:1 GG. Thank you for your support☄️ https://t.co/pqCq4kXG6I
- Oct 3Sat · GroupsEpisode 9The Turnaround ends in the Group of Doom0–2 Decider 2–1 Decider Major beats
G2 beat Liquid 2–0 in the decider and are in the playoffs; the international choke did not come in the groups.
Karmine Corp lost the decider 1–2 to Nongshim and go out 9th–12th; the turnaround ends at its first Champions.
The team that took Leviatán’s seat made the playoffs.
The Group of Doom is settled: NRG and Nongshim through, Karmine Corp and Xi Lai Gaming out.
Nongshim beat Karmine Corp from a map down and are through; Global Esports play LOUD for their spot tomorrow.
Nongshim are the first debutant into the playoffs; Karmine Corp are the third out; Global Esports play for it tomorrow.
Player posts KC N4RRATE @N4RRATE Bittersweet ending to what was a dream run. I feel like I am capable of more at the international stage, and one day I'll show it. Thanks for everyone supporting my team and I throughout the highs and lows of the season and goodluck to everyone else in the tournament! pic.twitter.com/2h6vlTfhWT
Liquid nAts @nAts__ss It is what it is. Another international event, and once again we couldn’t make it out of the group stage 😞 On one hand, it’s very disappointing that we haven’t been able to perform the way we want to at international events. But on the other hand, it’s still such an amazing… pic.twitter.com/JmmPTRB5H2
KC suy @suygetsu It’s been a mentally tough year for everyone on my team. We’ve been through a lot of negative emotions, but we never gave up and managed to win Stage 2. I’m proud of the progress I’ve made over these two years in KC. I want to thank my coaches @ENGHHHHHH and @ZE1SHH for… pic.twitter.com/qgdvdyt4yc
- Oct 4Sun · GroupsEpisode 10T1 leaves groups at last!0–2 Decider 0–2 Decider Major beats
T1 beat FUT Esports 2–0 in the decider and reach the Champions playoffs for the first time in four appearances.
LOUD beat Global Esports 2–0 and the last team into the field is in the playoffs; Paper Rex next.
Global Esports are out; Nongshim are the only debutant in the playoffs.
Global Esports are out at 1–2; the rematch with Nongshim cannot happen in Shanghai, and Nongshim carry the story alone.
Player posts T1 Meteor @Meteorvlrt We finally made it to the playoffs🔥 Thank you for your supporting❤️ 😭🥺😭🥺😭😭🥺😭🥺😭🥺😭
GE PatMen @patmenVLR To all the fans and people supporting us from the beginning, I want to say sorry for the lost and thank you for all your support and fighting for us. I'm very proud of everyone here in my team no matter what the results. Maraming salamat! We cannot do this without u guys. xoxo
FUT yetujey @yetujey Hello everyone, I wanted to talk about this year and myself. Kickoff: We tried to adapt to the meta and do our best, but we failed in that process. I'd like to thank everyone I met and worked with during that time—everyone did their utmost. Stage 1: We renewed our team in the shortest possible time and continued on our path. After a solid Stage 1 for us, we qualified for London. In London, we s
- Oct 7Wed · PlayoffsEpisode 11LOUD send Paper Rex down!!!2–0 Upper R1 2–0 Upper R1 Major beats
LOUD beat Paper Rex 13–9 and 15–13 in overtime; the sixteenth team into the field is in the upper bracket and plays NRG next.
Paper Rex lost 0–2 to LOUD in the upper bracket; the lower bracket against T1 on Oct 9 is one loss from a fifth season without the title.
NRG beat T1 2–0 and are 3–0 in Shanghai with six maps won and one lost; LOUD next in the upper bracket.
NRG and LOUD both won 2–0 on the first day of the playoffs; the four Americas teams are all in the bracket and 100T play G2 on Oct 8.
T1 and Paper Rex both lost 0–2 to Americas teams and meet in the lower bracket on Oct 9; one Pacific team goes home that night.
Player posts LOUD erde @erdeatovich 2x0 @pprxteam just like that 😂😂😂😂😂😂✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️ next up nrg we've already played them 50 times let's see who adapts better 🐹
T1 iZu+ @iZuvlrt GG 0:2 vs NRG There were a lot of mistakes. I’ll come back stronger. Thank you for your support
- Oct 8Thu · PlayoffsEpisode 12All of Pacific in Lowers!!2–0 Upper R1 1–2 Upper R1 Major beats
100 Thieves lost 0–2 to G2 and drop to the lower bracket; Nongshim on Oct 9 is one loss from the end of their Champions.
Vitality beat Nongshim 2–1 from a map down, Haven 14–12 in overtime; they are 3–0 in Shanghai and play G2 in the upper bracket.
Vitality are the only team outside the Americas in the upper bracket; Nongshim drop to the lower bracket to face 100 Thieves on Oct 9.
G2 beat 100 Thieves 13–5, 13–11 in the upper bracket; the international choke did not come on the first playoff day, and Vitality are next.
Nongshim, the last of the five debutants, lost 1–2 to Vitality and are one loss from out against 100 Thieves on Oct 9.
Player posts VIT Jamppi @Jamppi_ 2-1 vs NS WHAT A GAME GUYS!!!!! Incredible happy and proud of our whole group, the way we reset and fight in the 3rd map was so amazing. Facing G2 in 2 days, i have always wanted to play them and have massive respect the way they play, hopefully some great mind games coming.… pic.twitter.com/oQGF9LgDZv
100T Timotino @Timotino7 0-2 @G2VALORANT Played bad individually and as a team Will be WAY better tomorrow 🫡
- Oct 9Fri · PlayoffsEpisode 13T1 end Paper Rex’s year1–2 Lower R1 1–2 Lower R1 Major beats
Paper Rex lost 1–2 to T1 and finish 7th–8th; the team with the most points in the field goes home without the title again.
Nongshim lost 1–2 to 100 Thieves and finish 7th–8th; all five first-time orgs are out, 3–10 at Champions.
T1 beat Paper Rex 13–7, 6–13, 13–11 for their first playoff win at Champions; an upper-bracket loser is next on Oct 11.
Paper Rex and Nongshim are out; Vitality and T1 are the two teams left outside the Americas.
100 Thieves beat Nongshim 2–1 with a 13–1 Ascent; they stay one loss from out, against an upper-bracket loser on Oct 11.
Player posts PRX Jinggg @Jingggxd 1-2 T1 and that wraps our year, we finish champs 26 7/8th. Disappointing ending to the year but thank u all for the support. Couldn’t close out many maps this event and it lead to us losing the last 2 games. Once again thank u all for the support and thank you Shanghai ❤️
100T Asuna @Asunaa 2-1 NS!!! Happy we could show a better version of ourselves and so excited we get to see all the fans another day and going to keep giving our all ❤️ pic.twitter.com/jFW2CICDEy
NS Ivy @Ivy_vlrt vs 100T 1:2 lose gg. We finished Champions Shanghai in 7th-8th place. It feels a bit disappointing and frustrating that the year ends like this...
- Oct 10Sat · PlayoffsEpisode 14LET'S GET LOUD!2–1 Upper R2 0–2 Upper R2 Major beats
LOUD beat NRG 13–9, 10–13, 13–3; the sixteenth and last team into the field is in the upper final against Vitality on Oct 16.
NRG lost 1–2 to LOUD and drop to the lower bracket; 100 Thieves, who beat them in the Esports World Cup final, are one loss from the end of the defense on Oct 11.
Vitality beat G2 13–11, 13–4 and are 4–0 in Shanghai; the upper final against LOUD on Oct 16 guarantees a top-three finish.
Vitality are in the upper final, so a team from outside the Americas finishes top three; T1 against G2 on Oct 11 decides whether Pacific keeps one.
G2 lost 0–2 to Vitality and play T1 on Oct 11, one loss from out.
LOUD beat NRG for the Americas’ place in the upper final; NRG and G2 face elimination, NRG in an all-Americas match against 100 Thieves.
Player posts NRG Ethan @ethanarnold Couldn’t get anything going on Summit :/ Time to reset for 100T tmrw 💪 GG’s @LOUDgg
VIT Jamppi @Jamppi_ 2-0 vs G2 INSANE GAME YEEEEEESSSS!!! Probably the best game we have played, my team is insane everything just felt smooth, even in Abyss when we started losing we never gave up ❤️ Top 3 secured and next game in Mersu Arena, cant wait to play there in front of you❤️ Merci aux… pic.twitter.com/SGFjDnHq2W
G2 BABYBAY @babybay 0-2 Vitality. We play T1 tomorrow we gotta rise to the occasion baby. Actually FRAG OR DIE now. Man I love this, what an unbelievable feeling. We’re going to give it all we got. FIGHTING!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/56iuYSRIg0
- Oct 11Sun · PlayoffsEpisode 15The champions are out!2–0 Lower R2 1–2 Lower R2 Major beats
NRG lost 0–2 to 100 Thieves, Sunset 14–12 in overtime and Haven 13–4; the champions finish 5th–6th and no team has repeated in six tries.
T1 lost 1–2 to G2, so Pacific is out; Vitality are the last team outside the Americas, with LOUD, G2 and 100 Thieves between them and the title.
100 Thieves beat NRG for the second time since August and play G2 in the lower semi on Oct 16, still one loss from out.
T1 lost 1–2 to G2 and finish 5th–6th, the best Champions in the org’s history; Munchkin says it could be his last season.
G2 beat T1 13–11, 10–13, 13–6; 5th–6th at worst is already better than the last two Champions, and 100 Thieves on Oct 16 is still one loss from out.
100 Thieves and G2 won the elimination night; three of the last four teams are from the Americas.
Player posts NRG skuba @skubacs chasing your dream looks amazing when you’re winning, it’s a lot harder to talk about when you’re not. a year full of 2nd, 3rd places, and early exits. so close yet so far. i can only be grateful for the opportunities i have been given and the support yall have showed me…
T1 Munchkin @MUNCHKING_ Finished 5th–6th in 2026. This season has been an incredibly tough one. Ever since Santiago, we knew what we were lacking, but we weren’t able to fix those issues for the rest of the season. That’s what hurts the most. This could be my last season, but nothing is decided yet.
- Oct 16Fri · FinalsEpisode 16LOUD reach the final!!!!2–1 Upper Final 1–2 Lower Semi Major beats
LOUD beat Vitality 8–13, 13–5, 13–11; the last team into the field is in the grand final on Oct 18, their first since Istanbul 2022.
G2 lost 1–2 to 100 Thieves and finish 4th, their best Champions; the choke did not come, the Esports World Cup champions did, twice.
Vitality lost 1–2 to LOUD, their first loss in Shanghai, and play 100 Thieves in the lower final on Oct 17, one loss from out.
Vitality, the last team outside the Americas, are one loss from out against 100 Thieves on Oct 17.
100 Thieves beat G2 13–10, 13–7 from a map down; the lower final against Vitality on Oct 17 is one loss from out, in the arena where this core finished 4th in 2024.
LOUD are in the grand final and 100 Thieves in the lower final; the Americas have a finalist, and two of the last three teams.
Player posts LOUD lukxo @loud_lukxo BRASILLLLL EN LA FINAL!! pardon, pardon 😭 pic.twitter.com/6PRCqDeUfK
G2 jawgemo @jawgemo 1-2 VS @100T_VAL unfortunately it wasn’t enough this time, really sucks to go out like this but we fought hard. Thank you Shanghai 🇨🇳 thank you to the fans who made it all possible. Until next time ❤️
- Oct 17Sat · FinalsEpisode 17Vitality Go To Grands!!!1–3 Lower Final Major beats
100 Thieves lost 1–3 to Vitality in the lower final and finish 3rd; two trophies in 2026, and a third place in the arena where this core was 4th in 2024.
Vitality beat 100 Thieves 5–13, 13–11, 13–9, 13–10 from a map down; the team that finished 7th–8th in EMEA Stage 2 is in the Champions grand final against LOUD.
Vitality are the last team outside the Americas, and one series from the title.
100 Thieves are out in 3rd; LOUD are the last of the four Americas teams, in the grand final against Vitality.
Player posts 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…
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
- Oct 18Sun · FinalsEpisode 18The Last Team in Wins It All!1–3 Grand Final Major beats
LOUD beat Vitality 13–11, 8–13, 13–5, 13–10 in the grand final; the sixteenth and last team into the field are world champions, for the second time, and erde is the MVP.
Vitality lost 1–3 to LOUD in the grand final; the superteam that finished 7th–8th in EMEA Stage 2 finishes 2nd in the world.
The last team outside the Americas lost the final; the title goes to the Americas for the second year running.
Four Americas teams came to the playoffs; LOUD won the title and 100 Thieves finished 3rd, with the Americas 14–4 against the rest of the field.
The last Champions of the franchise era is over; LOUD, the last team to qualify for it, won it, and open qualifiers return in 2027.
People Who MovedOverPlayer posts LOUD erde @erdeatovich Descansa en paz mami te lo mereces🥰 https://t.co/rODUkAH2UF
VIT Chronicle @chronicleEZ 1-3 vs LOUD another grandfinal lost. we did a lot of sacrifices and it helped us to get into top 2, and we are proud of that, but still sucks to lose, especially in a such close series we will comeback stronger, i will comeback stronger (hopefully not on neon ahahaha) ty
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