VALORANT Champions 2026 Predictions for October 8 Matches

ALORANT Champions 2026 playoffs continue on October 8 with two upper-bracket quarterfinals. 100 Thieves will face G2 Esports, while Team Vitality meet Nongshim RedForce.

October 8 Match Schedule

All times are listed in UTC:

• 09:00 UTC: 100 Thieves vs G2 Esports
• 12:00 UTC: Team Vitality vs Nongshim RedForce

Both series will be played in a BO3 format. The winners advance to the upper semifinals, while the losing teams move to the lower bracket.

100 Thieves vs G2 Esports Prediction

100 Thieves reached the playoffs without dropping a map. The team defeated T1 and FUT Esports 2:0, showing strong defensive structure and consistent round conversion.

G2 Esports followed a longer route. They opened with a 2:0 victory over TYLOO, lost 1:2 to Paper Rex and then eliminated Team Liquid with another clean sweep.

The early prediction favors 100 Thieves because of their unbeaten group-stage run. However, G2 have already recovered from one difficult series, so the map veto could significantly affect the final prediction.

Team Vitality vs Nongshim RedForce Prediction

Team Vitality also completed the group stage without losing a series. They defeated Global Esports 2:1 before recording a convincing 2:0 victory over LOUD.

Nongshim RedForce recovered after an opening loss to NRG. Victories against Xi Lai Gaming and Karmine Corp secured their place in the playoffs.

The prediction gives Team Vitality a slight advantage due to their cleaner path through the group stage. Nongshim have momentum, but they will need another strong performance across the full map pool to challenge the EMEA champions.

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