NRG relied on their experience to defeat GIANTX 2:0 (Haven 13:1, Lotus 13:5) in the first round of the VALORANT Champions 2025 playoffs and advanced to the second round.

The best player of the match was Brock "brawk" Somerhalder, who, despite not playing an active role, managed to record 35 kills with 13 deaths, finishing the first map with an 18 K/D. His average ADR was 177, while his ACS reached 291. For GIANTX, the stats looked poor across the board, with no player finishing with a positive K/D. Detailed statistics can be found below or on the match page.

After the loss, GIANTX drop to the lower bracket to face Team Heretics, where the two EMEA teams will play an elimination match on September 27. Meanwhile, NRG will meet MIBR on September 28 in an all-American clash for a spot in the upper bracket final.

VALORANT Champions 2025 is taking place from September 12 to October 5 in France. The event features 16 teams competing for a prize pool of $2,250,000. More details about the results and schedule of upcoming matches can be found via this link.