100 Thieves just ended years of near-misses and roster chaos with their first-ever international Valorant title, stomping NRG 3-1 in the Esports World Cup 2026 grand final in Paris for $600K and bragging rights. The all-Americas final went to overtime on Ascent after 100T dropped the first two maps, but rookie IGL Jordan "vora" Pulwer orchestrated a comeback from a 9-3 deficit to seal it 14-12.

Asuna finally gets hardware after grinding five years with the org since joining at 17, while Cryocells dropped a tournament MVP performance with 65 kills and 25 assists in the finals alone. The squad rebuilt hard in the offseason, adding vora and Timotino while keeping the core intact, and it paid off with an undefeated run through groups and playoffs.

NRG, the reigning Champs, take second and $340K but stay title-less on the big stage. Nongshim RedForce grabbed third. Paris delivered the drama the relocated event needed, and 100T proved patience and roster trust beats everything.