LOUD Secures First Grand Finals Spot at VALORANT Champions Shanghai
Brazilian team LOUD defeated Team Vitality in the Upper Bracket Final of the VALORANT Champions tournament in Shanghai, despite ongoing technical interruptions.
On October 16, 2026, the VALORANT Champions tournament held at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai reached a pivotal moment during the Upper Bracket Final. The match featured a high-stakes showdown between LOUD, representing the Americas, and Team Vitality from the EMEA region.
Despite the event moving to a new venue, organizers reported that technical issues continued to cause intermittent disruptions throughout the series. Team Vitality initially gained momentum by securing the first map, Lotus, with a score of 13-8. However, LOUD mounted a significant comeback on the second map, Summit, winning 13-5 to level the series. The deciding map, Haven, proved to be a closely contested battle, with LOUD ultimately prevailing 13-11 to win the series 2-1.
With this victory, LOUD has become the first team to officially secure a spot in the Grand Finals. For fans and visitors currently in Shanghai for the event, this result marks a major milestone in the tournament schedule. While the competition continues, spectators should remain aware that technical delays have been a recurring theme during the matches. It remains to be confirmed which team will emerge from the lower bracket to challenge LOUD in the final stage of the competition.
