All Valorant Champions Winners: From 2021 to Today

The first global Valorant Champions occurred in 2021, after almost a year and half of Valorant’s release. Since then, the event has produced four champion teams—each representing a different region and with varied narratives, but all of them exciting. Below is a comprehensive look at all Valorant Champions winners, their final scores, MVPs, and the journey behind each title run.

All Valorant Champions Winners (2021–2025)

Victory Stories: How Each Team Made Their Way to the Top

2021 – Acend (EMEA) | A Cinderella Story

In the inaugural VALORANT Champions 2021, Acend entered the Berlin event as a solid EMEA contender but far from the outright favorite. With dominant teams like Sentinels, Gambit Esports, and KRÜ Esports in the spotlight, Acend quietly built momentum in the group stage, finishing at the top of Group A.

Their playoff run was anything but easy. After defeating Team Secret 2–0 in the quarterfinals, Acend faced the red-hot Team Liquid, one of EMEA’s most hyped teams. Behind the heroics of cNed on Jett and zeek on flex roles, they took a close 2–0 series to reach the grand finals. In the final, they battled Gambit Esports, the reigning Masters Berlin champions. After going down 1–2 in maps, Acend clawed back on Icebox in an intense 14–12 overtime before closing out Split 13–8. Zeek’s clutch performances and utility usage were pivotal, earning him the MVP title.

Acend’s win not only marked EMEA’s dominance in early VALORANT but also showed that team chemistry and discipline could overcome individual firepower. It remains one of the most balanced and hard-fought title runs in Champions history.

2022 – LOUD (Brazil) | Redemption and the Rise of South America

After a strong showing at Masters Reykjavik 2022, where they lost to OpTic Gaming in the grand final, LOUD returned to Champions Istanbul with a renewed sense of purpose. Brazil’s top team had built a fearsome reputation with players like aspas, Less, and Sacy, but had yet to secure a major international trophy.

LOUD went 2–0 in the group stage, defeating ZETA DIVISION and Leviatán with commanding confidence. In the playoffs, they continued their surge by taking out DRX 2–0 and avenging their Reykjavik loss with a huge win over OpTic in the upper final (2–1). Their synergy and emotional energy on stage made them a fan favorite.

Facing OpTic once again in the grand final, LOUD came out swinging. They won 3–1 with clinical site executions and dynamic reads. PANcada was a standout across the tournament—anchoring sites, delivering clutch rounds, and maintaining composure in high-pressure scenarios, earning him the MVP.

This victory marked the first time a South American team won a global Riot FPS title. LOUD’s triumph transformed Brazil.

2023 – Evil Geniuses (NA) | From Underdogs to Unstoppable

No team had a more unpredictable rise to the top than Evil Geniuses in 2023. Starting the year as one of the least favored teams in VCT Americas, EG struggled through early stages and faced constant criticism. Their mid-season decision to promote Demon1 to the main roster changed everything.

Once Demon1 joined, the team’s fortunes flipped. His aggressive playmaking and synergy with IGL Boostio, alongside consistent support from jawgemo, Ethan, and C0M, gave EG the edge they needed. After a strong finish in the Americas League and a deep run at Masters Tokyo, EG arrived at Champions Los Angeles with momentum.

EG took down EDward Gaming, DRX, and LOUD en route to the grand final. There, they met Paper Rex, a beloved Pacific team known for chaotic aggression. EG’s structure and discipline outlasted PRX’s firepower. In a 3–1 victory, Demon1 showcased raw aim and perfect timing, earning the MVP award.

EG’s win marked North America’s return to the top after Sentinels’ brief 2021 run and proved that even a struggling roster could become world champions with the right synergy and talent.

2024 – EDward Gaming (China) | A Historic Breakthrough for Asia

EDward Gaming (EDG) entered the 2024 season as China’s most consistent team but had not yet translated regional dominance into international hardware. That changed in Champions Seoul/Incheon, where they delivered a statement run that rewrote VALORANT history.

EDG breezed through the group stage with a 2–0 record, dispatching FUT Esports and NRG. In playoffs, they overcame Paper Rex, 100 Thieves, and Gen.G in closely contested series that showed off both tactical growth and individual brilliance. Their duelists, particularly ZmjjKK, were relentless, while the team’s coordination proved on par with any global contender.

The grand final against Team Heretics was an epic five-map showdown. After dropping the first map on Haven, EDG responded with strong wins on Sunset and Lotus, only to be pushed to a decider on Abyss after losing Bind. In the final map, ZmjjKK exploded for a record-setting 111 kills across the Bo5, averaging 309 ACS and making a case for one of the greatest single-series performances in VCT history.

EDG’s win was more than a title—it was the arrival of China as a global force in VALORANT. ZmjjKK’s MVP award cemented his superstar status and made him the first Chinese player to lead a team to a Champions victory.

2025 – NRG (Americas) | A Roster Built with Rookies, Proven Under Pressure

NRG’s road to the 2025 VALORANT Champions title was anything but straightforward. Entering the season as a rebuilt project after an uneven 2024, early results were inconsistent, with flashes of brilliance offset by lingering issues. By the middle of the year, however, NRG made a decisive move that defined their championship arc, with them letting go of Coach Chet and IGL FNS, re-hiring Coach Bonkar and also signing Brawk and Skuba. NRG leaned into development, trusting their IGL and 2023 Champs winner Ethan to lead their new explosive talent to a win.

That gamble paid off quickly. Stage 2 saw NRG transform into one of the most dangerous teams in the Americas, blending calculated defaults with rapid mid-round aggression. Their playoff run ending in 2nd place secured a direct berth to Champions 2025, and from that moment onward, the roster looked fully realized. By the time Champions began, NRG were a legitimate title threat, albeit one unproven on the international stage.

At Champions, NRG cut through the bracket with authority. They dispatched the likes of GIANTX, MIBR, and FNATIC with clean, methodical 2-0 series wins to make the grand final. The defining moment for the team was in this final, where NRG faced veterans and homecrowd favorites FNATIC. After getting to a 2-0 start and a 11-1 lead on map three, it looked like it was over, but FNC managed a majestic comeback to win the map in OT, then take map four to push the series to the decider.

On Sunset, a map the Americas team had banned throughout the event, NRG’s composure under pressure became the difference, and they denied FNC’s comeback to win their first trophy. The event ended with Brawk being crowned the MVP with his insane stats and quality Odin gameplay. NRG’s victory was not built on teamwork and trust, a complete contrast to the uncertainty that defined their early season.

NRG’s 2025 title run is already being remembered as a masterclass in building around proven tier-two talent. Their rookies, once labeled a risk, became champions within months. By lifting the Champions trophy, NRG not only secured their place at the top of VALORANT’s global hierarchy but also proved that evolution, as well as good old firepower, is what ultimately wins championships.