On August 23, the Chinese team EDward Gaming made history by securing a spot in the grand final of Valorant Champions 2024 after a thrilling victory over Leviatan in the upper bracket final.
Triumph and Historic Achievement for EDward Gaming
Today, EDward Gaming dispelled all doubts about the strength of their region by securing at least second place in this year’s World Championship. This is their best result in Valorant Champions history, surpassing their previous best of fifth place in 2023.
Results of EDward Gaming in all World Championships in Valorant
| Year | Championship | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Valorant Champions 2021 | Did not participate |
| 2022 | Valorant Champions 2022 | 13-16th place |
| 2023 | Valorant Champions 2023 | 5-6th place |
| 2024 | Valorant Champions 2024 | At least 2nd place |
Match: Leviatan vs. EDward Gaming
Before the match, Leviatan was considered the clear favorite, but the result surprised everyone. EDward Gaming almost closed the match 2-0 in their favor: they lost the first map, Icebox, in overtime with a score of 14-16, but took a dominant victory on the second map, Lotus, with a score of 13-4. The third map, Abyss, was especially intense. The Chinese team made a comeback from 8-11 to win the map 13-11.
What’s Next?
EDward Gaming has already secured at least second place and advanced to the grand final, while Leviatan dropped to the lower bracket, where they will face the winner of the match between Team Heretics and Sentinels.
Valorant Champions 2024 is taking place from August 1 to August 25, 2024, in Seoul. The remaining four teams after the first two rounds of the playoffs are competing for a total prize pool of $2,250,000 and the title of World Champion.
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