EDward Gaming from China has clinched the Valorant Champions 2024 title, defeating Team Heretics in a thrilling 3-2 showdown in the Grand Finals , held in Seoul, South Korea. This historic win makes EDward Gaming the fourth Chinese team to secure the Valorant Champions title.
The roster, featuring players such as Haodong (Guo Haodong), CHICHOO (Wan Shunzhi), nobody (Wang Senxu), ZmjjKK (Zheng Yongkang), Smoggy (Zhang Zhao), WoodAy1 (Lin Weihong), and S1Mon (Hsieh Meng-hsun), has achieved a groundbreaking milestone as the first Chinese team to claim an international Valorant championship. This victory marks their sixth appearance on the global stage and their first triumph.
Valorant Champions 2024 Grand Finals
Map 1: Haven
The grand finals kicked off with a mirror match of agent compositions, though Heretics introduced Neon in place of their usual Jett for Dominykas “MiniBoo” Lukasevicius. Despite EDG initially taking a 2-0 lead, Heretics dominated the map with a nine-round winning streak, dismantling EDG’s site pushes and securing a 13-6 victory. Former Fortnite pro Benjy “benjyfishy” Fish was pivotal for Heretics, finishing as the map MVP with a 17/14/5 KDA and 270 ACS.
Map 2: Sunset
EDG responded strongly on the second map, starting with a commanding 9-0 lead and ending the half with an 11-1 advantage. Heretics attempted a comeback with three consecutive wins after halftime, but EDG’s aggressive play proved too overwhelming, resulting in a 13-4 win. Zheng “ZmjjKK” Yongkang shone brightly for EDG, recording seven first kills and a 22/9/7 KDA with 378 ACS.
Map 3: Lotus
The third map, Lotus, was a tightly contested affair. The teams were tied 6-6 at halftime, with both sides trading rounds and showing strong plays. EDG edged out in the final moments, winning the last four rounds to close the map 13-9 and take a 2-1 lead in the series.
Map 4: Bind
In a thrilling fourth map, Bind, Heretics fought back fiercely. Miniboo’s strong performance led Heretics to a 6-6 tie at halftime and a 12-8 lead. Despite a late push from EDG and an impressive ace by Kangkang, Heretics secured the map 13-11 with a crucial Brimstone molly lineup preventing EDG from defusing.
Map 5: Abyss
The final map, Abyss, saw EDG take an early 8-4 lead. Heretics mounted a brief comeback, winning five straight rounds to narrow the gap to 11-9. However, a standout round by Kangkang halted Heretics’ momentum, and EDG closed out the map 13-9 to win the championship.