LOUD Eliminates Global Esports from VALORANT Champions 2026
Former world champions LOUD secured a playoff spot at VALORANT Champions Shanghai by defeating Global Esports in a 2-0 decider match.
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Former world champions LOUD have eliminated Global Esports from VALORANT Champions 2026 in Shanghai with a 2-0 decider victory, a Facebook post reported. The win secures LOUD a spot in the tournament playoffs, while Global Esports becomes the first team from the Pacific region to be knocked out of the competition. [1][2][6]
LOUD took the series victory across two maps, winning 13-8 on Split and 13-9 on Sunset, according to the Facebook post. Esports.gg reported that the match was one of two final deciders alongside FUT against T1, with four teams competing for the final two playoff positions. [1][2]
Prior to their elimination match against LOUD, India's Global Esports had knocked former world champions EDG out of VALORANT Champions 2026, TalkEsport reported. [4]
VALORANT Champions 2026 is the sixth iteration of the world championship tournament organised by developer Riot Games for its first-person tactical hero shooter video game, Valorant. The ongoing tournament is being held in Shanghai, China. [6]
In short
- LOUD defeated Global Esports 2-0 to advance to the VALORANT Champions 2026 playoffs.
- The match scores ended 13-8 on Split and 13-9 on Sunset in favour of LOUD.
- Global Esports was the first Pacific squad eliminated from the Shanghai tournament.
- VALORANT Champions 2026 is organised by Riot Games in Shanghai, China.
Sources
Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.
- [1]LOUD STAYS ALIVE! 📢 Former world champions LOUD eliminate Global Esports in a high-stakes decider to secure the playoff spot in VALORANT Champions Shanghai, 2-0 [8-13 Split, 9-13 Sunset]. They are the first Pacific squad to exit from the tournament. (facebook.com, 1h ago (the report this story comes from)
- [2]Final deciders at VALORANT Champions 2026: FUT vs T1, LOUD vs Global EsportsEsports.gg, 8h ago
- [3]Former PlayStation Boss Says Sony and Nintendo Should Keep PS5 and Switch 2 Going "As Long As Possible"eXputer.com, 23h ago
- [4]India's Global Esports Knock Former World Champions EDG Out of VALORANT Champions 2026TalkEsport, 2d ago
Background
- [5]Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate on Wikipedia
- [6]2026 Valorant Champions on Wikipedia
- [7]Global Esports Federation on Wikipedia
Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 7 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.
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