G2 Esports advances to VALORANT Champions Shanghai semifinals

G2 Esports has advanced to the upper semifinals of VALORANT Champions Shanghai 2026 after defeating 100 Thieves with a 2-0 series sweep. G2 secured a dominant 13-5 victory on Abyss before narrowly winning the second map, Ascent, with a score of 13-11. The win snaps a six-game winning streak for 100 Thieves and brings G2's all-time record against the team to 6-4.

In the second quarterfinal, Team Vitality moved into the upper semifinals following a 2-1 series victory over Nongshim RedForce. G2 Esports is scheduled to face Team Vitality in the upper semifinal bracket on October 10. The other side of the bracket will feature a matchup between NRG and LOUD. Both 100 Thieves and Nongshim RedForce move to the lower bracket for elimination series.