Valorant Champions Shanghai finals: Vitality face LOUD, G2 meet 100 Thieves from 2pm Malaysia time on 16 Oct
The last four teams at Valorant Champions Shanghai play from 16 to 18 October, with US$1 million for the winner. Vitality v LOUD and 100 Thieves v G2 open the weekend.
Valorant Champions Shanghai reaches its finals weekend from Friday, 16 October, with four teams left. Team Vitality play LOUD in the upper-bracket final at 2pm Malaysia time, and 100 Thieves play G2 Esports in lower-bracket round three from about 5pm. The grand final is on Sunday, 18 October, and the champion receives US$1 million from a US$2.25 million prize pool.
How the last four got here
Vitality are the only EMEA team left. They beat Nongshim RedForce 2-1 in the upper quarter-finals, winning a 14-12 overtime decider on Haven, and then swept G2 2-0 in the upper semi-finals.
LOUD knocked out Paper Rex 2-0 and then beat defending champions NRG 2-1, taking the deciding map, Summit, 13-3.
G2 have taken the longer route. They beat 100 Thieves 2-0 in the upper quarter-finals, lost to Vitality, and then ended T1's run with a 2-1 win in lower-bracket round two on 11 October.
100 Thieves dropped into the lower bracket after that defeat to G2. They have since beaten Nongshim RedForce 2-1 and NRG 2-0, which ended the title defence of last year's champions on the same day.
No Pacific team in the final four
All four remaining teams come from the Americas and EMEA. Paper Rex and Nongshim RedForce went out on 9 October, and T1 followed on 11 October. That leaves no Pacific or China team in the last four. Fans in Southeast Asia who followed Paper Rex will be watching a final weekend without them.
Finals weekend schedule (Malaysia time)
Shanghai and Malaysia share the same time zone, so local start times in Shanghai are also Malaysia times.
- Friday, 16 October, 2pm: Team Vitality vs LOUD (upper-bracket final)
- Friday, 16 October, about 5pm: 100 Thieves vs G2 Esports (lower-bracket round three)
- Saturday, 17 October, 3pm: Lower-bracket final (loser of Vitality v LOUD vs winner of 100 Thieves v G2)
- Sunday, 18 October, 2pm: Grand final
Second matches on a match day start after the first one ends, so they may begin later than listed. The finals weekend is held at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Pudong. The group stage and early playoff rounds were played at the Jing'an Sports Center.
What is at stake
The winner takes US$1 million, and the runner-up receives US$400,000. Third place is worth US$250,000 and fourth US$130,000. NRG and T1 each earned US$85,000 for finishing fifth to sixth.
The upper-final winner goes straight to the grand final. The loser gets another chance in Saturday's lower-bracket final. The 100 Thieves v G2 match is a rematch of their upper quarter-final. Whichever team loses it finishes fourth.
Riot's official VALORANT Esports channels on YouTube and Twitch carry the broadcast for viewers in Malaysia.
Key takeaways
- The finals weekend at Valorant Champions Shanghai runs from 16 to 18 October, with matches starting at 2pm Malaysia time.
- Vitality play LOUD in the upper final, and 100 Thieves play G2 in a lower-bracket rematch.
- No Pacific or China team made the last four. Paper Rex, Nongshim RedForce and T1 are all out.
- Defending champions NRG were knocked out by 100 Thieves on 11 October.
- The champion receives US$1 million from a US$2.25 million prize pool.
FAQ
When is the Valorant Champions 2026 grand final in Malaysia time? Sunday, 18 October 2026, scheduled for 2pm Malaysia time in Shanghai.
Who is left at Valorant Champions Shanghai? Team Vitality, LOUD, G2 Esports and 100 Thieves.
How much does the Valorant Champions 2026 winner get? US$1 million, from a total prize pool of US$2.25 million.
Sources: VLR.gg, Dot Esports, Valorant Esports, Insider Gaming