100 Thieves sweep NRG to reach VCT Americas grand final as LOUD eliminate G2

100 Thieves sweep NRG to reach VCT Americas grand final as LOUD eliminate G2

100 Thieves secured a place in the VCT 2026: Americas Stage 2 grand final with a dominant 2:0 victory over NRG, while LOUD kept their tournament run alive by sweeping G2 Esports in the lower bracket.

The results leave 100 Thieves waiting in the title match while NRG and LOUD prepare to fight for the second grand-final spot.

NRG 0:2 100 Thieves

100 Thieves produced one of their strongest playoff performances of the season in the upper-bracket final.

NRG selected Abyss, but 100T completely controlled their opponent's map pick.

100 Thieves built a 9:3 halftime advantage before shutting NRG out after the side switch to close the map 13:3.

Timotino was especially dominant, finishing Abyss with 20 kills, 297 ACS and a +12 kill differential across the series.

Sunset was more competitive, but the overall direction remained the same.

100 Thieves consistently found the better trades and late-round conversions, closing the second map 13:6 to complete the sweep.

• Abyss — 100 Thieves 13:3 NRG

• Sunset — 100 Thieves 13:6 NRG

Timotino finished as the highest-performing player in the series with 253 ACS according to BO3.

The victory sends 100 Thieves directly into the grand final and also guarantees the organization a direct slot at VALORANT Champions 2026.

NRG drop into the lower final.

G2 Esports 0:2 LOUD

LOUD then produced an equally convincing performance against G2 Esports .

Abyss was G2's map pick, but LOUD immediately dismantled them.

tkzin was the central figure in the opening map, producing an extraordinary individual performance as LOUD raced into control.

The Brazilian star finished the series with a 1.65 rating on VLR's scale and averaged 359 ACS across both maps, including a monstrous 632 ACS attacking-side performance on Abyss.

LOUD closed the opener 13:3.

Summit offered G2 slightly more resistance, but they still struggled to create sustained momentum.

LOUD repeatedly won the key opening duels and converted the advantages into round wins before finishing the map 13:6.

• Abyss — LOUD 13:3 G2 Esports

• Summit — LOUD 13:6 G2 Esports

erde was named BO3's top performer with 272 ACS, while VLR's overall rating strongly favored tkzin 's explosive impact.

The defeat eliminates G2 from VCT Americas Stage 2.

LOUD advance to face NRG in the lower-bracket final, with the winner moving on to challenge 100 Thieves for the regional title.