100 Thieves eliminate Nongshim RedForce to survive VALORANT Champions
100 Thieves eliminate Nongshim RedForce to survive VALORANT Champions
100 Thieves 2:1 Nongshim RedForce
100 Thieves advanced to the second round of the VALORANT Champions 2026 lower bracket after defeating Nongshim RedForce 2–1 in Shanghai.
The North American squad dominated Summit 13–5 before Nongshim responded with a 13–9 victory on Sunset.
100 Thieves then produced a one-sided performance on Ascent, winning 13–1 to complete the series.
The defeat eliminated Nongshim RedForce in joint seventh–eighth place, earning the team $50,000.
100 Thieves dominate Summit
100 Thieves opened the series with a convincing 13–5 victory on Summit.
Nongshim responded more effectively on Sunset, winning 13–9 to tie the series and force a deciding third map.
Ascent closes the series
The decider proved completely one-sided.
100 Thieves conceded only one round on Ascent, closing the map 13–1 and securing their place in the next lower-bracket round.
Matthew "Cryocells" Panganiban was named the standout player of the series by BO3, recording 253 ACS and finishing with 56 kills and 27 deaths.
The victory kept 100 Thieves ' championship hopes alive after their upper-bracket defeat against G2 Esports .
