100 Thieves Crowned Champion of Esports World Cup 2026

On July 12, 100 Thieves defeated NRG in the grand final of the Esports World Cup 2026 for VALORANT with a score of 3:1. The team claimed Breeze (13:7) and Sunset (13:6), lost on Haven (2:13), and then closed the series with a victory on Ascent (14:12).

Match Progress

100 Thieves won the opponent's pick Breeze, finishing the first half with a score of 9:3, and then solidified their lead on Sunset. NRG narrowed the gap with a win on Haven but couldn't push the match to a fifth map. On Ascent, 100 Thieves was trailing 3:9 after the first half, leveled the score, and clinched the map in overtime.

The MVP of the final was NRG player Adam "mada" Pampuch. He finished the series with 70 kills, 54 deaths, and 33 assists, with 167 ADR and 257 ACS. His ACS was 15% higher than his results over the past six months. You can check the detailed match statistics at this link.

Top Match Highlights

Prize Pool Distribution

The Esports World Cup 2026 for VALORANT took place from July 2 to July 12 at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles arena in Paris, France. Sixteen teams participated in the tournament, competing for $2,000,000 and EWC club points. More details about the tournament results can be found on the event page.