LOUD defeat NRG to reach VALORANT Champions upper-bracket final

LOUD defeat NRG to reach VALORANT Champions upper-bracket final

LOUD 2:1 NRG

LOUD secured their place in the VALORANT Champions 2026 upper-bracket final after defeating NRG 2–1 in Shanghai.

The Brazilian representatives won Haven 13–9 before NRG responded with a 13–10 victory on Sunset.

LOUD then dominated the deciding Summit map 13–3 to complete the series and move within one victory of the grand final.

LOUD take the lead on Haven

LOUD opened the series with a strong performance on Haven, winning 13–9 to establish a 1–0 advantage.

NRG responded on Sunset, taking the map 13–10 to force a decider.

Summit seals upper-final berth

The third map was considerably more one-sided.

LOUD completely controlled Summit, limiting NRG to just three rounds in a 13–3 victory.

The result secured LOUD 's first appearance in a Champions upper-bracket final with this roster.

NRG dropped into the lower bracket, where they would face 100 Thieves in an elimination match.

LOUD , meanwhile, advanced to face the winner of G2 Esports against Team Vitality for a place in the grand final.