VALORANT at EWC 2026 results & highlights video
Shock and awe at the Esports World Cup 2026 as VALORANT fans witnessed an unlikely underdog emerge victorious. In case you couldn’t watch the action unfold live, we’ve got you covered. Let’s discuss what went down!
100 Thieves wins EWC 2026 VALORANT
It all started in the Group Stage, where 100 Thieves came out swinging to top Group A, while Team Vitality topped Group B, Gentle Mates won Group C, and Team Heretics won Group D. A total of eight teams survived the Group Stage to set up a thrilling single-elimination bracket in the Playoffs Stage, where sparks flew.
Continue reading to find out precisely what went down at the EWC 2026 VALORANT tournament, and watch our results video featuring highlights from the Grand Final below.
The North American squad, 100 Thieves, led by Jordan “vora” Pulwer, was considered an underdog at EWC 2026, with NRG and Team Heretics as the favorites. That didn’t stop 100 Thieves from going on an incredible underdog run in the Playoffs Stage.
100 Thieves first beat MIBR in a close 2-1 Quarterfinals match and shocked fans as they eliminated the South Korean roster Nongshim RedForce with a 2-1 win in the Semifinals.
On the other side of the bracket, NRG pulled off a reverse-sweep comeback in the Quarterfinals to send Gentle Mates packing. NRG performed another reverse-sweep comeback in the Semifinals against BBL Esports to set up a North American derby in the Grand Final of the EWC 2026 VALORANT event. In the Third-Place Decider match, Nongshim RedForce swept BBL Esports 2-0.
In the EWC 2026 best-of-five Grand Final, 100 Thieves claimed an early lead, winning Breeze 13-7 and Sunset 13-6. NRG retaliated with a commanding 13-2 win on Haven. However, 100 Thieves came out on top 14-12 on Ascent after an exciting overtime affair.
Huge congratulations go out to 100 Thieves for winning the EWC 2026 VALORANT tournament, and to Matthew “Cryocells” Panganiban for his MVP performance. 100 Thieves walks away with the $600,000 1st place prize of the $2 million total pool, and 1000 Club Points.
Final EWC 2026 VALORANT Standings
Check out the table below featuring the final standings and winnings of the EWC 2026 VALORANT tournament.
| Placement | Teams | Prize Money (USD) | Club Points |
| 1st | 100 Thieves | $600,000 | 1,000 |
| 2nd | NRG | $340,000 | 750 |
| 3rd | Nongshim RedForce | $220,000 | 500 |
| 4th | BBL Esports | $140,000 | 300 |
| 5th–8th | MIBR.LOS, Team Vitality, Team Heretics, Gentle Mates | $90,000 each | 200 each |
| 9th–12th | EDward Gaming, Karmine Corp, G2 Esports, All Gamers | $55,000 each | — |
| 13th–16th | Rex Regum Qeon, Paper Rex, XLG Esports, Global Esports | $30,000 each | — |
Stay tuned as we plan to bring you all the results, viewer’s guides, additional coverage of the EWC 2026 mega-event, and much, much more.
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