EDward Gaming jolt Heretics, win Valorant Champions 2024 title

EDward Gaming recorded a 3-2 victory over Team Heretics on Sunday to win the Valorant Champions 2024 title and $1 million first-place prize.

Team Heretics claimed $400,000 as the runner-up in the tournament.

EDward Gaming's Yongkang "ZmjjKK" Zheng of China was named the MVP of the playoffs.

We are the 2024 World Champions of Valorant!#VALORANTCHAMPIONS pic.twitter.com/B1LSEo2exM

— Edward Gaming (@EDG_Edward) August 25, 2024

Team Heretics got off to a fast start with a 13-6 win on Haven before EDward Gaming responded with a 13-4 victory on Sunset and 13-9 triumph on Lotus. Heretics forced a decisive fifth map with a 13-11 win on Bind, however EDward Gaming captured the title with a 13-9 victory on Abyss.

The 16-team event began Aug. 1 with group play. Eight teams advanced to the playoffs.

Valorant Champions 2024 prize pool:

1. EDward Gaming -- $1 million

2. Team Heretics -- $400,000

3. Leviatan -- $250,000

4. Sentinels -- $130,000

5th-6th: DRX, Fnatic -- $85,000

7th-8th: Trace Esports, G2 Esports -- $50,000

9th-12th: KRU Esports, Gen.G Esports, Team Vitality, Paper Rex -- $30,000

13th-16th: Bilibili Gaming, FunPlus Phoenix, Talon Esports, FUT Esports -- $20,000

--Field Level Media