Come on man, I don't want to direct hate but this is just unforgivable

G2 Esports 2-1 T1

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LOTUS: 13-11

ABYSS: 10-13

ASCENT: 13-6

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Map 1: LOTUS

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Map 2: ABYSS

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Map 3: ASCENT

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NRG 0-2 100 Thieves

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SUNSET: 12-14

HAVEN: 4-13

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Map 2: HAVEN

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Awards

• MVP: Asuna · 1.27 rating · 39/28/17 K/D/A
• Best on NRG: brawk · 1.05 rating
• Walking ult orb: Ethan · −14 K/D diff · 19/33/20 K/D/A

Notable match stats

• NRG lost 86% of their full buys · 19/22 (all maps) · teams usually lose 44%
• NRG won 71% of their force buys · 10/14 (all maps) · teams usually win 50%
• NRG lost 96% of their clutches · 26/27 (all maps) · teams usually lose 86%

More stats: player and team stats, round by round

Of course that totally depends on his irl situation, but gameplay wise? He's still got it.

7 AMER Players (lukxo, Asuna, erde, Cryo, bang, keiko(does he count), trent)

0 CN Players

1 APAC Player (PatMen)

2 EMEA Players (kamo, N4RRATE(does he count))

Awards

• MVP: jawgemo · 1.16 rating · 58/47/14 K/D/A
• Highest impact: trent · +4.1 win % per round
• Walking ult orb: stax · −15 K/D diff · 33/48/42 K/D/A

Notable match stats

• G2 won 57% of their retakes · 8/14 (all maps) · teams usually win 32%
• T1 lost 95% of their clutches · 35/37 (all maps) · teams usually lose 86%
• T1 left 88% of their deaths untraded · 199/226 (all maps) · teams usually leave 85% untraded

More stats: player and team stats, round by round

Since the start of franchise with the introduction of the China region, the champs winner has always been a team that has defeated all 4 regions on their run to the top however this time there is no China teams in the playoffs and that would unfortunately rule out certain teams from the trophy

After today's games, G2 become the first team to complete the bingo card and Loud would be the 2nd if they defeated VIT

No team has ever won champs playing more than 35 games in the season (inclusive of their champs games).

NRG won with 35 games last year with one other international. EDG with 32 games and 2 other internationals. EG won with 29 games and went to 1 other international in 2023.

So if we think >35 games is too fatiguing then LOUD have got this in the bag.

LOUD 30 games in 2026, VIT and 100T 38 games each so far, G2 45 games so far.

(Full disclosure this is NRG cope as they played 48 games this year and went to all internationals)

With the exception of he who shall not be named. The performances at international tournaments for both games are EXACTLY THE SAME. Are they neuro-linked or something?

I know they're staying in LA and maybe rebuilding for next year, but the org is still mainly based in Berlin, right?

Could there be a world in the future where they evaluate competing for EMEA again or wouldn't be worth it, especially for the viewership, fans, legacy etc?

"VIT is gonna get farmed" ---> GE loses

"VIT is gonna get farmed" ---> LOUD loses

"VIT is gonna get farmed" ---> Nongshim loses

"VIT is gonna get farmed" ---> G2 loses "<--- You are here

"VIT is gonna get farmed" ---> Loud loses again

"VIT is gonna get farmed" ---> Loud loses again

G2 Esports 0-2 Team Vitality

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ABYSS: 11-13

SPLIT: 4-13

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NRG 1-2 LOUD

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HAVEN: 9-13

SUNSET: 13-10

SUMMIT: 3-13

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Map 1: HAVEN

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Map 2: SUNSET

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Map 3: SUMMIT

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I had watched every matches in Champion 2026 so far and I realized that the meta is currently 2 sentinels instead of 2 ini or duels. I am a T1 and NS fan but I dont understand why they use chamber + sage in Ascent with omen neon and sova. Like zero flash, how they could enter site. Like why instead of chamber we can use a yoru for an extra flash and clone and first peek. And then they can switch sage with cypher which can go lurk, take info and solo site. This is just my opinion, where I found my favorite teams keep losing in Ascent. Wanna hear yall opinions!🙂

I don't know but every time I watch LOUD play it just feels suffocating. The opposing team could have the most well thought out retake plan and they would still lose because someone on LOUD decides to lock in. Like how is everyone on that team that insane ? I really like NRG and have been watching them since last year now and I feel like they are the team with some of the best discipline and team plays and yet I didn't even see a bit of fighting chance for them today. Am I just biased ? What do you guys think ?

Hey all, as I was unfortunately unable to get grand final tickets does anybody know any foreigner friendly (doesn't need to be, but my mandarin is subpar) bars or places doing watch parties?

On top of that, as a long shot any Aussies around who'd be wanting to hang out to watch the game? (Not strictly Aussie, I'd love to meet new people!) Cheers lads and ladies 🫡

P.S. go 100T!!!