G2 Esports Sweep NRG 3–0 to Claim VCT Americas Stage 2 Trophy

In dominant fashion, G2 Esports closed out their 2025 regional story with a 3–0 sweep of NRG in the VCT Americas Stage 2 grand final. Their commanding performance cements their place as the Americas’ top team heading into VALORANT Champions Paris, sealing the coveted #1 seed. NRG earned the runner-up finish and the #2 seed, while Sentinels and MIBR round out the region’s representation.

Americas had been termed, jokingly by some, as a two-team region of G2 and Sentinels, and of these two, G2 had the regional trophies to show for it. This was the roster core that had won Ascension, the team that had, just in 2025, won Americas Kickoff and Stage 1, came 2nd at Masters Bangkok, and 4th at Masters Toronto, one of the most incredible results any team globally has had in the VCT. However, this team still wants to add an international trophy to their cabinet. Entering Champions Paris as America’s first seed, G2 are hungrier than ever for that win.

The Road to the VCT Americas Stage 2 Grand Final

G2 Esports came through the upper bracket unscathed after a clean Stage 2 group performance, riding a wave of consistent player advantages and clutches. They defeated Sentinels 2-0 in the upper final to be crowned the first grand finalist. In turn, NRG fought back through the lower bracket, highlighted by a gritty series win over Cloud9 to qualify for Champions, then facing off against Sentinels in the lower final to claim their spot against G2 in the grand final. With both teams already qualified for Paris, this final was a battle for regional supremacy and seeding.

Coming in from the upper bracket, G2 had two map bans, which they used to lock out both Corrode and Icebox. They also chose the first map of play to be Bind.

Bind: G2 Blasts Back from “9–3 Curse”

NRG got off to a fantastic start, capitalizing on their early 4-1 lead to push it all the way to 9-3 on the team’s defensive side. Despite trailing 3–9 at the end of the half, G2 orchestrated a dramatic comeback on Bind, turning the tables with crisp utility usage and an incredible defense and retakes to finish with a 13–11 map win.

Jawgemo had the best stats on the team with an ACS of 217 and four first kills, but G2’s support players in valyn and JonahP were just as oppressive through the map, and overall, G2 looked flawlessly coordinated.

Lotus: No Brakes on the G2 Momentum

On Lotus, G2 found a slight advantage in the first half after a lot of back and forth, showing off their retake prowess once again: out of the seven rounds G2 won in the half, five were off-site retakes. They held a 7–5 advantage at half time, but after the side swap, won the next five rounds in a row to get themselves to match point.

Despite NRG’s attempts to recover, it was too late, and G2 closed out the map 13–8, with once again, the trinity of jawgemo, JonahP, and valyn topping the scoreboard with the rest of G2 just behind in terms of ACS and kills but providing valuable utility.

Ascent: G2 Closes It Out in Style

By the final map, G2 had both confidence and momentum in spades. Despite this being one of NRG’s best maps, and their defensive comp favored in the first half, G2 were the ones on top.  They found an early 6-2 lead, though NRG recovered and caught up, with the half culminating in a tight 7-5 scoreline in favor of G2. NRG were able to keep the score close and even take the lead at 9-8, but G2 would not be denied at the very precipice of a third regional trophy.

They won the next four rounds in a row to get to match point, eventually closing out the map with a 13-10 win, taking down NRG to become the VCT Americas Stage 2 Champions. Leaf was definitely the star on the map for G2, with him having a 240 ACS and 5 first kills on the Chamber.

Series MVP: All of G2, to be Honest

Across all maps, JonahP had the best ACS of 204, but not by much compared to the rest of his team. G2 today had every member firing on all cylinders, with everyone dropping 45-49 kills. However, a standout statistic does lie with leaf, with him getting 12 first kills. Only mada from NRG had more with 15.

Americas at VALORANT Champions Paris – Seeding Breakdown

With the final settled, here are the four Americas teams heading to Champions — ordered by seeding:

• G2 Esports – Stage 2 Champions, #1 seed.
• NRG – Grand Finalist, #2 seed.
• Sentinels – Advanced via Championship Points, #3 seed.
• MIBR – Qualified through Championship Points, #4 seed.

With their win today, G2 have cemented their dominance in Americas by claiming all three regional trophies of the year across Kickoff, Stage 1, and Stage 2. However, an international trophy is still something they’re on the hunt for, and perhaps this Champions will be where they finally get themselves one after coming 2nd and 4th at this year’s other international events. With Paris ahead, Team G2 arrives battle-hardened and with their eyes on the trophy.