G2 upset 100T on day two of the Champions Shanghai playoffs

G2 Esports pulled off an upset against 100 Thieves, while Team Vitality survived a tough series against Nongshim RedForce on the second day of the VALORANT Champions Shanghai playoffs. G2 swept the North American favorites and Vitality, meanwhile, secured a 2-1 victory over Nongshim.

With the results, G2 and Vitality advanced to the upper-bracket semifinals, where they will face each other on October 10. Meanwhile, 100 Thieves and Nongshim RedForce dropped to the lower bracket and will fight for survival on October 9.

G2 Esports opened the day by defeating 100 Thieves 2-0, overcoming expectations against a team widely considered one of the favorites entering the series.

The first map, Abyss, was largely controlled by G2, who secured a convincing 13-5 victory to take the lead in the series. The North American favorites struggled to find a response as G2 built momentum and kept 100 Thieves from mounting a comeback.

Ascent proved more competitive, with 100 Thieves pushing G2 throughout the map. However, G2 held their nerve in the closing rounds to secure a 13-11 win and complete the sweep.

The second series of the day saw Team Vitality defeat Nongshim RedForce 2-1 in a back-and-forth encounter that required overtime on the deciding map.

Vitality started strongly on Split, taking a 13-8 victory to move within one map of advancing. Nongshim responded emphatically on Abyss, dominating the map 13-4 to level the series and force a decider.

On Haven, both teams fought to stay alive in the upper bracket, with neither able to establish a decisive advantage. The map went to overtime, where Vitality eventually secured a 14-12 victory to close out the series. Ștefan “Sayonara” Mîtcu was one of Vitality’s standout performers, helping his team survive Nongshim’s comeback attempt and secure the series win.

The second day has set up the next round of matches, with teams continuing to fight through the double-elimination bracket. On October 9, 100 Thieves will face Nongshim RedForce in the lower bracket, while T1 will meet Paper Rex in the other lower-bracket matchup. Both series are elimination games, meaning the losing teams will see their Champions campaigns end.

The upper-bracket semifinals are scheduled for October 10, with G2 facing Team Vitality and NRG taking on LOUD. The winners will move closer to the upper-bracket final, while the losers will still have a chance to continue their tournament runs through the lower bracket.