EDward Gaming jolt Heretics, win Valorant Champions 2024 title
A backlit keyboard is part of the gear online video game streamer Jordan Woodruff uses in his Gilbert home.
Jordan Woodruff 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
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