Paris, 28 Muharram 1448 AH, corresponding to July 13, 2026, SPA – 100 Thieves secured the title of the Valorant competition at the 2026 Esports World Cup, held in Paris until August 23, after defeating their domestic rivals and reigning Valorant Champions titleholders, NRG Esports, with a score of 3-1 in the final match, earning the first-place prize of $600,000, in addition to 1,000 points in the Club Championship standings. 100 Thieves clinched the victory over NRG Esports in an exciting match, winning the first two maps before their opponent narrowed the gap by winning Haven. On Ascent, NRG led 9-3 and was close to forcing a decisive fifth map, but 100 Thieves made a strong comeback led by team captain Jordan Pollor (F0RA), forcing overtime and securing the map 14-12 to claim the title. 100 Thieves advanced to the final after securing two group stage wins that guaranteed them a spot in the knockout rounds, then defeated MIBR.LOS in the quarterfinals, before overcoming Nongshim RedForce, champions of the Santiago Masters, in the semifinals. Prior to the final, Nongshim RedForce took third place after defeating BBL Esports in a tough match, while BBL settled for fourth place but put on a remarkable performance. // End // 03:36 PM.