LOUD recorded a 3-1 victory over Team Vitality on Sunday in the grand final of Valorant Champions 2026 in Shanghai.
LOUD posted a 13-11 win on Summit before Team Vitality responded with a 13-8 victory on Lotus. LOUD, however, rebounded with a 13-5 triumph on Sunset and 13-10 win on Haven to capture the best-of-five match and secure the $1 million grand prize.
THE 2026 WORLD CHAMPIONS OF VALORANT, @LOUDgg! https://t.co/efO3XfEM4a
— VALORANT Champions Tour (@ValorantEsports) October 18, 2026
LOUD’S Roberto “erde” Lobos of Chile was named the MVP of the tournament.
Your #VALORANTChampions Shanghai MVP, @erdeatovich! https://t.co/ojjEzdE1xv
— VALORANT Champions Tour (@ValorantEsports) October 18, 2026
The grand final served as a rematch of the upper-bracket final, with LOUD recording a 2-1 victory in that match. Team Vitality rebounded from that loss to seize a 3-1 victory over 100 Thieves in the lower-bracket final.
Team Vitality earned the $400,000 prize for reaching the final.
–Field Level Media
