G2 Esports and Team Vitality Advance to VALORANT Champions Upper Bracket Semifinals
The final upper bracket quarterfinals of VALORANT Champions 2026 have concluded. G2 Esports and Team Vitality have advanced to the upper bracket semifinals, while their opponents move to the lower bracket.
In the first match of the day, G2 Esports secured a 2-0 series victory over 100 Thieves. The series was decided on Abyss (13:5) and Ascent (13:11). Despite the loss, Peter "Asuna" Mazuryk from 100 Thieves was named the match MVP, recording a 259 ACS, which is 5% higher than his six-month average.
The second encounter between Team Vitality and Nongshim RedForce went the distance. After splitting the first two maps—Split (13:8) and Abyss (4:13)—Team Vitality clinched the series 2:1 with a 14:12 win on Haven in overtime. Park "Ivy" Seong from Nongshim RedForce stood out as the best player, achieving a 231 ACS, 17% above his recent average.
The winners will now face each other in the upper bracket semifinals, while 100 Thieves and Nongshim RedForce will compete in the first round of the lower bracket. The tournament is currently being held in Shanghai, China, featuring a $2,250,000 prize pool.
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