Team Vitality defeats Global Esports 2–1 at Valorant Champions

Team Vitality secured a 2–1 victory against Global Esports in their opening match of the Valorant Champions tournament in Shanghai. The match was highly competitive, with each team winning their respective map picks.

Vitality took the first map, Abyss, with a 13–10 score, but Global Esports responded by winning the second map, Summit, 13–9. On the deciding map, Vitality utilized a strategic composition change, featuring Timofey ‘Chronicle’ Khromov on the agent Neon. Despite a late surge from Global Esports, Vitality managed to secure the win on the final round of regulation time.

Elias ‘Jamppi’ Olkkonen was noted as the match's top performer, finishing with a 1.15 rating and a +12 kill-death differential. Nikita ‘Derke’ Sirmitev also contributed significantly with 15 opening kills. Following this win, Vitality will face the winner of the LOUD versus EDG match for a chance to secure a playoff spot.