100 Thieves claimed the Valorant title at the Esports World Cup 2026, held in Paris until next August 23, after defeating their domestic rivals and reigning Valorant Champions titleholders NRG Esports 3-1 in the final. The victory earned them the first-place prize of $600,000 and 1,000 points in the club championship standings. 100 Thieves sealed the win in a thrilling match, taking the first two maps before NRG narrowed the gap by winning Haven. On Ascent, NRG led 9-3 and seemed poised to force a decisive fifth map, but 100 Thieves, led by team captain Jordan Pollor (Fora), mounted a fierce comeback to force overtime and clinch the map 14-12, securing the championship. 100 Thieves advanced to the final by winning two group-stage matches to qualify for the playoffs, then defeating MIBR.LOS in the quarterfinals and Nongshim RedForce, the Masters Santiago champions, in the semifinals. Prior to the final, Nongshim RedForce took third place by defeating BBL Esports in a tough match, while BBL settled for fourth place despite a commendable performance.