Vitality and 100 Thieves secure Champions Shanghai playoff spots
Vitality and 100 Thieves secure Champions Shanghai playoff spots
Team Vitality and 100 Thieves became the latest teams to qualify for the VALORANT Champions 2026 playoffs after winning their respective group winners' matches on September 30.
Vitality swept LOUD in Group B, while 100 Thieves defeated FUT Esports 2:0 in Group A.
Team Vitality 2:0 LOUD
Vitality opened the series with a 13:7 victory on Ascent.
LOUD offered significantly more resistance on Summit and forced the map deep into overtime after recovering from a 9:3 halftime deficit.
The Brazilians repeatedly moved within one round of taking the map, but Vitality continued to answer before eventually closing Summit 19:17.
lukxo was the standout player statistically despite the defeat, recording 266 ACS.
The result gives Vitality a 2–0 record in Group B and sends them directly into the playoffs, while LOUD drop into the group decider.
100 Thieves also advanced without dropping a map.
The Americas side took Split 13:5 before closing Lotus 13:10 to complete the sweep.
Timotino led the match with 264 ACS as 100 Thieves completed their Group A run with two consecutive 2:0 victories.
FUT remain alive but now move into the Group A decider for one final chance to reach the playoffs.
Vitality and 100 Thieves join Paper Rex and NRG among the first four teams confirmed for the VALORANT Champions 2026 playoff bracket.
