LOUD sweep Paper Rex to continue upper-bracket run at VALORANT Champions
LOUD sweep Paper Rex to continue upper-bracket run at VALORANT Champions
LOUD have advanced to the VALORANT Champions 2026 upper-bracket semifinals after sweeping Paper Rex 2–0.
The Brazilian side won Split 13–9 before surviving overtime on Sunset 15–13.
The result sends LOUD into an upper-semifinal rematch with NRG, while Paper Rex drop into the lower bracket.
LOUD take Paper Rex 's Split pick
Paper Rex selected Split and produced a strong start, but LOUD recovered after halftime.
LOUD ultimately closed the map 13–9 to move one map away from the upper semifinal.
something led Paper Rex with 17 kills on Yoru, while Jinggg also finished with 17 on Raze.
Sunset goes to overtime
LOUD 's Sunset pick proved much tighter.
The map required overtime before LOUD eventually secured the 15–13 victory and completed the sweep.
The result is LOUD 's third 2–0 win at Champions, following sweeps over EDward Gaming and Global Esports .
Their only defeat at the tournament remains the 0–2 loss to Team Vitality in the Group B winners' match.
LOUD will now face NRG in the upper semifinal on October 10.
