KRÜ Blaze crowned Game Changers Championship 2026 champions after win over Gentle Mates GC
KRÜ Blaze will face Gentle Mates GC in the VALORANT Game Changers Championship 2026 grand final.
KRÜ Blaze defeated Shopify Rebellion Gold to advance to the Game Changers Championship 2026 grand final. The Argentine team advanced through the lower bracket to reach the final.
Key takeaways
- KRÜ Blaze reached the final after beating Shopify Rebellion Gold 3-1 in the semifinals.
- The decisive championship match will take place on Sunday, November 1 at 20:00 Kyiv time.
- KRÜ Blaze reached the final after beating Shopify Rebellion Gold 3-1 in the semifinals.
- Gentle Mates GC reached the final unbeaten in the playoffs.
- KRÜ Blaze entered as Latin American regional final winners.
KRÜ Blaze will face Gentle Mates GC in the grand final of the VALORANT Game Changers Championship 2026.
KRÜ Blaze entered the championship as the Latin American regional final winners, having defeated Akave Esports Black 3-1. G GC.
After dropping to the lower bracket following a 0-2 loss to Shopify Rebellion Gold in the upper bracket semifinals on October 27, KRÜ Blaze secured three consecutive series wins, taking seven of the eight maps played.
They swept Team Liquid Brazil 2-0 in the quarterfinals and MIBR GC 2-0 in the lower bracket semifinals.
In the semifinals, KRÜ Blaze defeated Shopify Rebellion Gold 3-1 on Saturday, October 31, advancing to the grand final. Shopify Rebellion Gold won the first map, which lasted 47 minutes.
KRÜ Blaze tied the score on the fastest map of the series, which lasted 37 minutes, then took the lead after a 50-minute third game.
The fourth map was the longest of the evening at 70 minutes, allowing KRÜ Blaze to close out the best-of-five series without needing a deciding game.
Shopify Rebellion Gold was ranked 10th with a rating of 1782, while KRÜ Blaze sat in 20th place with a rating of 1742, though KRÜ Blaze boasted a stronger overall record of 63-21 across 84 rated matches.
Gentle Mates GC reached the grand final without a single playoff loss, having defeated Team Liquid Brazil 2-0, MIBR GC 2-0, and Shopify Rebellion Gold 2-1 in the upper bracket final. The decisive championship match will take place on Sunday, November 1 at 20:00 Kyiv time.
The Valorant Champions Tour is a global competitive esports tournament series for Valorant organized by Riot Games. The series runs multiple events throughout each season, culminating in Valorant Champions, the top-level event of the tour. The VCT was announced in 2020, with its inaugural season taking place in 2021.
KRÜ Blaze playoff results
Opponent | Round | Result |
|---|---|---|
Gen.G GC | Playoff opener | 2-1 |
Team Liquid Brazil | Quarterfinals | 2-0 |
MIBR GC | Lower bracket semifinals | 2-0 |
Shopify Rebellion Gold | Semifinals | 3-1 |
Gentle Mates GC | Grand final | To be played |
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