LOUD vs EDward Gaming Betting Predictions
LOUD and EDward Gaming will face off on Saturday, September 26, in the first round of Group B at VALORANT Champions 2026, in their first meeting of the year.
LOUD and EDG are both very strong teams, both entering VALORANT Champions as dark horses to make a deep run. LOUD, in particular, looked incredible in Stage 2, showing huge improvement from earlier in the season.
On the other side, EDward Gaming proved their worth early into the year and slowed down in recent months.
This should be an entertaining game, between two high-quality teams with completely different playstyles. However, it’s the playstyle differences that arguably benefit LOUD more, as they have proven to be good at handling unpredictable teams like EDG.
- LOUD are expected to win
- EDward Gaming can be unpredictable
- LOUD should be able to handle EDG’s style of play
First Meeting of 2026
LOUD and EDward Gaming have yet to meet this season.
Where to Watch LOUD vs EDward Gaming Live?
Broadcasts of the clash between LOUD and EDward Gaming are available on all popular streaming sites. VALORANT fans can also access streaming options for VALORANT Champions on Stake, which offers in-play betting for the event.
- Visit Stake
- Log in or register using Stake promo code NEWBONUS
- Open the VALORANT category and find VALORANT Champions 2026 markets
- Enjoy the free live stream and place in-play bets
LOUD Are in Excellent Shape
LOUD had a quiet start to the year. They finished VCT Americas Kickoff 11th-12th and Americas Stage 1 in seventh-eighth place. Even in summer, they failed to impress, missing the Esports World Cup after placing fourth in the Americas qualifier.
However, after a shaky start to the year, LOUD picked up the pace in Stage 2 and made a run to the VCT Americas Stage 2 grand final, where they narrowly lost to 100 Thieves.
The team as a whole improved drastically at the end of the season, and a lot of LOUD’s success is thanks to lukxo, who has been making a name for himself as one of the best VALORANT players in the world.
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 6 | VCT 2026 Americas Stage 2 | 100 Thieves | 2-3 (L) |
| September 5 | VCT 2026 Americas Stage 2 | NRG | 3-2 (W) |
| September 4 | VCT 2026 Americas Stage 2 | G2 Esports | 2-0 (W) |
| August 31 | VCT 2026 Americas Stage 2 | MIBR | 2-0 (W) |
| August 28 | VCT 2026 Americas Stage 2 | NRG | 1-2 (L) |
LOUD Squad & Team News
LOUD haven’t made any roster changes.
- Lucca "lukxo" Travaioli
- Sebastián "Darker" Cicuamia
- Roberto "erde" Lobos
- Enzo "tkzin" Zimiani
- David "DaviH" Cruz
EDward Gaming Can Do Well on Big Stages
EDward Gaming are arguably the most dangerous team hailing from VCT China, fielding four former VALORANT Champions winners. They weren’t particularly impressive in the second half of the season, with a ninth-12th place finish at the Esports World Cup and ninth-10th in VCT China Stage 2.
However, while EDG did not look great in the final stretch of the season, they also didn’t have to win Stage 2, having previously won Stage 1, and placed third in China Kickoff and Masters London.
This is a quality roster, with somewhat of a unique characteristic. They tend to take random plays and timings, which can catch opponents off guard. This approach makes it hard to prepare for EDG, and it was something that helped the Chinese squad surprise top squads in past big events.
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 5 | CN EVO Series A3 | NOVA | 1-2 (L) |
| August 11 | VCT 2026 China Stage 2 | JD Gaming | 0-2 (L) |
| August 9 | VCT 2026 China Stage 2 | Wolves Esports | 2-1 (W) |
| August 7 | VCT 2026 China Stage 2 | Titan Esports Club | 1-2 (L) |
| July 24 | VCT 2026 China Stage 2 | All Gamers | 2-0 (W) |
EDward Gaming Squad & Team News
No changes for EDward Gaming since the addition of stew in August.
- Wan "CHICHOO" Shunzhi
- Wang "nobody" Senxu
- Zheng "ZmjjKK" Yongkang
- Zhang "Smoggy" Zhao
- Zhang "Jieni7" Juntai
- Park "stew" Young-chan