PRX vs LOUD Result: Paper Rex Drop to Lower Bracket, Face T1 Oct 9
Paper Rex lost 0-2 to LOUD in the upper quarterfinals of VALORANT Champions 2026 on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, falling 9-13 on Split and 13-15 in overtime on Sunset. Paper Rex drop to the lower bracket and face T1 on Friday, October 9, 2026 at 4:00 PM WIB (5:00 PM SGT/MYT/PHT), an elimination match. Earlier on Wednesday, NRG swept T1 2-0 (Lotus 13-11, Summit 13-7), so the upper semifinal on Saturday, October 10 at 4:00 PM WIB (5:00 PM SGT) is NRG vs LOUD. Scores match the official VALORANT Esports bracket data; map details and stats are identical on VLR.gg and Liquipedia.
VALORANT Champions 2026 Quarterfinal Results, Wednesday, October 7
| Match | Score | Maps (picked by) | Most kills (K/D/A) |
|---|---|---|---|
| NRG vs T1 | 2-0 | Lotus 13-11 (T1), Summit 13-7 (NRG) | brawk, NRG: 39/21/14 |
| Paper Rex vs LOUD | 0-2 | Split 9-13 (Paper Rex), Sunset 13-15 (LOUD) | lukxo, LOUD: 52/35/5 |
Neither decider map was played: Abyss (NRG vs T1) and Summit (Paper Rex vs LOUD).
PRX vs LOUD Result: 8-4 and 9-3 Leads Slip Away
Paper Rex led 8-4 at the half on Split, their own pick. After the side swap, LOUD won seven rounds in a row to go up 11-8 and closed the map 13-9. Sunset followed the same script: Paper Rex led 9-3 at the half, then LOUD took another seven straight rounds to lead 10-9. Paper Rex went back in front at 12-11, one round from forcing a third map, but LOUD tied it at 12-12 and won overtime 15-13.
| Player | Team | K/D/A (two maps) | First kills |
|---|---|---|---|
| lukxo | LOUD | 52/35/5 | 11 |
| erde | LOUD | 40/28/17 | 3 |
| Jinggg | Paper Rex | 38/37/3 | 10 |
| something | Paper Rex | 36/31/6 | 7 |
| f0rsakeN | Paper Rex | 33/38/18 | 4 |
| invy | Paper Rex | 29/40/18 | 1 |
| d4v41 | Paper Rex | 27/35/12 | 3 |
Indonesia’s Jason “f0rsakeN” Susanto played Omen on both maps and had 18 assists, level with the Philippines’ invy for the most in the series. LOUD’s lukxo put up 52 kills, 12 more than teammate erde, the next best.
NRG Sweep T1 2-0 and Meet LOUD in the Upper Semifinal
On Lotus, T1’s pick, NRG trailed 5-7 at the half and 6-10 later on, then won six rounds in a row and closed it out 13-11. Summit, NRG’s pick, was level at 7-7 before NRG took the last six rounds for a 13-7 win. brawk went 39/21/14 and keiko 34/23/23 across the series. NRG have not lost a series in Shanghai after 2-0 over Nongshim RedForce and 2-1 over Karmine Corp in Group D.
NRG and LOUD have already met twice in the VCT Americas Stage 2 2026 playoffs. NRG won 2-1 in the upper semifinal in late August, then LOUD hit back 3-2 in the lower final in early September and knocked NRG out. Saturday’s winner goes to the upper final on Friday, October 16 at 1:00 PM WIB; the loser drops to lower round 2 on Sunday, October 11 at 4:00 PM WIB.
Paper Rex vs T1 in the Lower Bracket: Start Time and 2026 Head-to-Head
Paper Rex vs T1 is on Friday, October 9, 2026 at 4:00 PM WIB (5:00 PM SGT/MYT/PHT) at Jing’an Sports Center, Shanghai, best-of-three. The loser finishes 7th to 8th and takes USD 50,000, according to the official Champions Shanghai ruleset. The winner meets the loser of Saturday’s 7:00 PM WIB upper semifinal (100 Thieves, G2 Esports, Team Vitality or Nongshim RedForce) on Sunday, October 11 at 7:00 PM WIB (8:00 PM SGT).
Both teams play in VCT Pacific and have met three times this year, every series ending 2-1:
| Date | Event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| February 6, 2026 | VCT Pacific Kickoff | T1 2-1 Paper Rex |
| May 15, 2026 | VCT Pacific Stage 1, playoffs | Paper Rex 2-1 T1 |
| July 18, 2026 | VCT Pacific Stage 2, week 1 | T1 2-1 Paper Rex |
In Shanghai, T1 lost 0-2 to 100 Thieves, beat JD Gaming 2-1 and FUT Esports 2-0 (decider), then fell to NRG. Paper Rex won Group C with 2-1 wins over Team Liquid and G2 Esports.
Remaining VALORANT Champions 2026 Playoff Schedule (WIB)
| Day, date | WIB | Round | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 8 | 4:00 PM | Upper quarterfinal | 100 Thieves vs G2 Esports |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 7:00 PM | Upper quarterfinal | Team Vitality vs Nongshim RedForce |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 4:00 PM | Lower round 1 | T1 vs Paper Rex |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 7:00 PM | Lower round 1 | 100T/G2 loser vs Vitality/Nongshim loser |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 4:00 PM | Upper semifinal | NRG vs LOUD |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 7:00 PM | Upper semifinal | 100T/G2 winner vs Vitality/Nongshim winner |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 4:00 PM | Lower round 2 | NRG/LOUD loser vs Fri 7:00 PM winner |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 7:00 PM | Lower round 2 | Sat 7:00 PM semi loser vs T1/Paper Rex winner |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 1:00 and 4:00 PM | Upper final, lower round 3 | Last four teams |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 2:00 PM | Lower final (Bo5) | Lower R3 winner vs upper final loser |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 1:00 PM | Grand Final (Bo5) | Upper winner vs lower winner |
Add one hour for SGT, MYT and PHT. Times are official; the second match can start early, as Paper Rex vs LOUD (scheduled 7:00 PM WIB) began at about 6:30 PM WIB (7:30 PM SGT). Matches through October 11 are at Jing’an Sports Center, and the last four teams move to Mercedes-Benz Arena from October 16. The drawn bracket and prize money by placement are in our October 7 bracket article.
How to Watch and Drops
Riot’s official broadcast is on YouTube (@ValorantEsports) and Twitch (valorant). Per the official Watch and Earn page, 30 minutes of live viewing during Groups and Playoffs unlocks the “Prepared” title, and 30 minutes of the Grand Final unlocks the “Stamp of Approval” spray, both in-game rewards. If you need VP for a bundle or skin, you can top up VP on ItemGame with your full Riot ID and tagline, for example PlayerName#1234; Malaysian accounts use Valorant MY.
FAQ
What was the PRX vs LOUD score at VALORANT Champions 2026? LOUD won 2-0 on Wednesday, October 7, 2026: 13-9 on Split and 15-13 in overtime on Sunset.
Are Paper Rex eliminated? Not yet. They are only out if they lose to T1 on Friday, October 9, 2026 at 4:00 PM WIB.
What time is Paper Rex vs T1? Friday, October 9, 2026 at 4:00 PM WIB (5:00 PM SGT/MYT/PHT), the first match of the day.
When is NRG vs LOUD? Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 4:00 PM WIB (5:00 PM SGT), upper semifinal.
Who do Paper Rex play next if they beat T1? The loser of Saturday’s 7:00 PM WIB upper semifinal (100 Thieves, G2, Vitality or Nongshim), on Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 7:00 PM WIB.
