100 Thieves 2-0 淘汰 NRG 保住 VALORANT Champions Shanghai 2026 资格

100 Thieves have eliminated NRG from VALORANT Champions Shanghai 2026 after securing a 2-0 victory in Lower Round 2.

The all-Americas elimination match opened with a tense 14-12 overtime battle on Sunset before 100 Thieves took complete control of Haven and closed the series 13-4.

The result sends 100T into Lower Round 3, while NRG’s Champions campaign comes to an end.

Sunset Goes All the Way to Overtime

100 Thieves selected Sunset as the opening map, but the first half gave no indication that the series would become straightforward.

100T entered halftime with a narrow 7-5 advantage.

NRG immediately responded after the side switch and managed to level the match, eventually forcing overtime at 12-12.

The series results were:

• Sunset: 100 Thieves 14-12 NRG
• Haven: 100 Thieves 13-4 NRG
• Series: 100 Thieves 2-0 NRG
• 100T advance to Lower Round 3

NRG had opportunities to steal Sunset, but 100 Thieves won both overtime rounds and converted their own map pick.

NRG’s Fragging Is Not Enough on Sunset

NRG actually produced several strong individual performances on the opening map.

mada finished Sunset with 23 kills, while keiko recorded 22.

brawk added another 18.

Despite that firepower, 100 Thieves continued to trade efficiently and prevented NRG from taking complete control of the map.

Winning both overtime rounds proved decisive and gave 100 Thieves a major psychological advantage heading into NRG’s own map pick.

The loss became even more damaging because Haven followed immediately.

Haven Turns Into a Blowout

NRG picked Haven, but the map quickly became the most one-sided part of the series.

100 Thieves built an 8-4 advantage during their attacking half.

After the side switch, NRG failed to win another round.

100T took five straight defensive rounds and ended the map 13-4.

The entire Haven map lasted just over 35 minutes.

That sharp contrast with the 69-minute Sunset opener showed how quickly the series changed after overtime.

100 Thieves Find Their Lower-Bracket Form

100 Thieves entered the playoffs with a difficult start.

G2 Esports swept them 2-0 in the upper quarterfinals, immediately sending the team into the lower bracket.

From that point onward, there was no room for another defeat.

100T first survived Nongshim RedForce with a 2-1 victory on October 9.

That win earned them the Lower Round 2 match against NRG.

Their playoff path now includes:

• 0-2 loss against G2 Esports
• 2-1 win over Nongshim RedForce
• 2-0 win over NRG
• Qualification for Lower Round 3

The turnaround leaves 100 Thieves two elimination victories deeper into the bracket than their opening playoff performance suggested.

NRG’s Run Ends After LOUD Defeat

NRG had started the playoffs on the opposite side of the bracket.

They defeated T1 2-0 in the upper quarterfinals and initially looked capable of making another deep Champions run.

LOUD stopped that momentum.

NRG lost the upper semifinal 1-2 on October 10, dropping them into the lower bracket.

Less than a day later, 100 Thieves ended their tournament.

That creates a particularly abrupt conclusion for NRG after their strong opening playoff series.

Another Major Win for 100 Thieves Against NRG

The matchup also continues a notable 2026 rivalry.

100 Thieves defeated NRG 3-1 in the Esports World Cup Grand Final in July.

NRG had previously beaten 100T 2-0 during VCT Americas Stage 1.

That makes the Champions Shanghai result another important entry in a rivalry that has repeatedly appeared in high-pressure matches this season.

This time, elimination was on the line.

100 Thieves delivered the cleaner performance.

Lower Round 3 Comes Next

100 Thieves now move into Lower Round 3 on October 16.

Their next opponent will be determined by the remaining Lower Round 2 match between G2 Esports and T1.

The winner of that series stays alive and earns the right to face 100 Thieves.

The loser is eliminated.

Champions Shanghai itself runs through October 18 and carries a total prize pool of $2.25 million.

The eventual champion receives $1 million.

Assessment

100 Thieves’ victory came in two very different forms.

Sunset required patience, overtime composure and the ability to survive an NRG comeback.

Haven required none of that.

Once 100 Thieves took control, the second map became one-sided and ended without NRG winning a single defensive round after halftime.

That combination is encouraging for a team fighting through the lower bracket.

100 Thieves have now survived two consecutive elimination matches and remain in contention for the Champions Shanghai title.

NRG, meanwhile, exit after back-to-back playoff losses and finish their run in the 5th–6th place range.

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