Team Vitality and LOUD Win Opening Matches at VALORANT Champions 2026
The opening matches of Group B at VALORANT Champions 2026 in Shanghai have concluded. Team Vitality secured a 2:1 victory over Global Esports, while LOUD triumphed over EDward Gaming with a 2:0 sweep.
The series between Team Vitality and Global Esports went the distance. Vitality claimed the first map on Abyss (13:10), dropped Ascent (9:13), but ultimately clinched the decider on Summit with a 13:11 scoreline. Elias "Jamppi" Olkkonen stood out as the match MVP with a 245 ACS, marking a 17% increase over his six-month average. Following the win, David "PROFEK" Swentz discussed his experience competing in Shanghai.
LOUD delivered a dominant performance, defeating EDward Gaming 2:0 with 13:8 wins on Lotus and 13:5 on Summit. Enzo "tkzin" Zimiani led the charge as the standout performer, posting a 322 ACS—34% higher than his recent average. Luca "lukxo" Travaioli also shared his thoughts on his debut at the tournament during a post-match interview.
The winners of these matches are scheduled to face each other on September 30 for a spot in the playoffs. The losing sides will move to the elimination match to fight for survival in the tournament.
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