LOUD wins VALORANT Champions 2026, becoming first two-time world champion

LOUD has become the first team in VALORANT esports history to win two Champions titles, defeating Team Vitality 3-1 in the VALORANT Champions 2026 grand final held in Shanghai.

LOUD, who previously won the 2022 championship in Istanbul, secured the title and a $1,000,000 grand prize. The winning roster included lukxo, Darker, erde, tkzin, and DaviH. Team Vitality finished in second place, earning $400,000, after advancing to the final by defeating 100 Thieves 3-1 in the lower bracket final.

100 Thieves concluded the tournament in third place, taking home $250,000. The final series took place at the Mercedes-Benz Arena.