VALORANT Champions playoff bracket set with 100 Thieves -G2 and NRG- T1

VALORANT Champions playoff bracket set with 100 Thieves -G2 and NRG- T1

The VALORANT Champions 2026 playoff bracket has been finalized following the conclusion of the Shanghai group stage.

Eight teams remain in contention, with the double-elimination playoffs beginning October 7.

Opening playoff matches

100 Thieves will face G2 Esports in the first upper-bracket quarterfinal.

Team Vitality will meet Nongshim RedForce , while NRG take on T1 and Paper Rex face LOUD .

The draw paired group winners against teams that finished 2–1 while preventing teams from the same group from landing on the same side of the bracket.

The opening matchups are:

100 Thieves vs G2 Esports
Team Vitality vs Nongshim RedForce
NRG vs T1
Paper Rex vs LOUD

The winners of 100 Thieves –G2 and Vitality–Nongshim will meet in one upper-bracket semifinal.

The winners of NRG– T1 and Paper Rex – LOUD will contest the other.

All eight teams retain one loss under the double-elimination format.

The playoffs will begin at Jing'an Sports Center before the final four move to the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai.