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For the first time in recent memory, the Esports World Cup Valorant grand final is a 100% Americas affair: 100 Thieves vs NRG. Here is how both teams got here.
For the first time in recent memory, the Esports World Cup Valorant grand final is an all-Americas affair. 100 Thieves and NRG have both secured their spots, setting up an NA showdown that the region has been building toward all season. 🔥
Both squads survived brutal international competition from Korea, Turkey, and China to get here, and neither is slowing down. Here's the full breakdown of how they got there and what's at stake in Riyadh.
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100 Thieves punched through the upper bracket with a tight 2-1 win over Nongshim RedForce. The Korean squad is no pushover: NsRedForce came in as one of the strongest Pacific representatives at EWC 2026 Valorant, well-organized and tactically sharp.
100T's disciplined mid-game structure and controlled executes made the difference across three maps. When the series got close, 100T stayed composed and closed it out, showing exactly the kind of championship mentality you need on the biggest stage 💪.
If you followed the EWC 2026 Valorant playoff bracket, 100T's upper-bracket run was the cleanest of any Americas team in this tournament.
NRG took the harder road, grinding through eliminations before outlasting BBL Esports 2-1 to reach the final. The Turkish squad made it competitive, but NRG's individual firepower and closing ability proved decisive when rounds got tight.
NRG have been one of the most talked-about rosters in VCT Americas Stage 2 all year, and their EWC run only adds to that reputation. Coming through the lower bracket to reach a grand final takes a specific kind of resilience, and NRG showed every bit of it 🎯.
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On the other side of the bracket, Bilibili Gaming handled business by defeating Wolves Esports 2-1, but the Valorant championship remains strictly an Americas conversation. The region has locked in both finalist spots, sending a clear message to the rest of the world.
This level of NA/LATAM dominance at a global LAN is a big deal. After years of watching Pacific and EMEA trade championship trophies, seeing two American organizations in the EWC 2026 Valorant final is a moment worth celebrating for the whole region. 🏆
100 Thieves and NRG have distinctly different styles. 100T leans on structured, team-oriented setups built around control and tempo. NRG counter with more explosive, fragging-first compositions that can take over individual maps.
The map veto will be a key strategic battle before a single bullet is fired. Both teams have deep map pools, and whoever gets their preferred maps will hold a major advantage heading into the series. Watch the early round pacing on mid-control maps: that's where this series will likely be decided 👀.
The EWC 2026 Valorant Grand Final is must-see Valorant at its highest level. Two elite rosters, a global stage in Riyadh, and an EWC trophy on the line.
Ready to compete yourself? Jump into Valorant ladders on Amber.gg and test your skills against players who take the game just as seriously 🎯.
Want more EWC 2026 context? Read the full group stage results and revisit the playoff groups preview to see how the bracket developed.
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