VALORANT Champions 2026 Predictions for October 3 Matches

The VALORANT Champions 2026 group stage continues on October 3 with two decisive BO3 series. Four teams remain in contention, but only two will advance to the playoffs.

October 3 Match Schedule

• 09:00 UTC: G2 Esports vs Team Liquid
• 12:00 UTC: Karmine Corp vs Nongshim RedForce

Both matches are group-stage deciders. The winners qualify for the playoffs, while the losing teams are eliminated from VALORANT Champions 2026.

G2 Esports vs Team Liquid Prediction

G2 Esports started the tournament with a confident 2:0 victory over TYLOO before losing 1:2 to Paper Rex. Team Liquid followed the opposite route, losing 1:2 to Paper Rex and surviving the elimination match against TYLOO with a 2:1 win.

The prediction for G2 Esports vs Team Liquid depends heavily on the map veto and opening duels. G2 looked more convincing against TYLOO, but Liquid have already shown that they can recover under pressure.

This makes the first prediction of the day difficult to call. G2 may have the cleaner recent performance, while Liquid enter the match with momentum from an elimination victory.

Karmine Corp vs Nongshim RedForce Prediction

Karmine Corp defeated Xi Lai Gaming 2:0 in their opening series but later lost 1:2 to NRG. Nongshim RedForce were beaten 0:2 by NRG before responding with a dominant 2:0 victory over Xi Lai Gaming.

The prediction for Karmine Corp vs Nongshim RedForce points to another close series. Both teams defeated the same opponent without dropping a map, while both struggled against NRG.

Map selection, current player form and pistol-round conversion could decide this matchup. Any prediction based only on the final scores would miss the details that separate these teams.

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