G2 Esports Secures Shanghai Spot with Lower Bracket Win Over Leviatán
G2 Esports secured their place at VALORANT Champions 2026 in Shanghai with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Leviatán in the Lower Bracket Quarterfinal of VCT 2026: Americas Stage 2. The win was not merely a bracket advancement; it pushed G2's circuit points past the qualification line, guaranteeing their spot at the grand event regardless of how the rest of the playoffs unfold.
The match was a grueling test of resilience for the American squad. After dropping out of the Play-Ins upper bracket and clawing back through Envy just to reach the playoffs, G2 found themselves fighting through the lower bracket again. The series began with Leviatán taking an early lead via a 13-10 win on Split, where kiNgg delivered an MVP performance.
G2 answered back decisively in the second and third maps. leaf, valyn, and trent provided steady all-around scoreboards, securing victories on Abyss and Summit. The final scoreboard saw G2 edge out Leviatán with a 7-point advantage in total round differential (221-214) and a higher ADR of 621 to 610.
This result leaves the tournament bracket still full of business. NRG and 100 Thieves have met in the Upper Bracket Final after cruising through their semifinals, while LOUD's win over MIBR sets up a Lower Bracket Semifinal clash against G2 itself. With Shanghai already locked in, G2 is now playing with house money, but the Grand Final seeding remains very much up for grabs.
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