Paper Rex vs LOUD Betting Predictions
Paper Rex and LOUD will clash on Wednesday, October 7, in the VALORANT Champions 2026 quarterfinals, marking their first clash of the season.
This is arguably the most exciting game of the quarterfinals, featuring the high-flying LOUD and Paper Rex, who have long been regarded as one of the best teams in the world.
Paper Rex are one of the most consistent teams in the world, while LOUD are in excellent shape and look like the hottest team of the tournament.
Qualitatively, there is very little to separate the two teams. However, Paper Rex are a more experienced squad and have been more consistent, which are two strong factors that make them the team to watch on Wednesday.
- Paper Rex are expected to win
- LOUD are hard to doubt
- This can turn out to be a very competitive game
LOUD and Paper Rex Have Yet to Meet This Season
Wednesday’s affair marks the first clash between LOUD and Paper Rex of 2026.
Where to Watch Paper Rex vs LOUD Live?
Esports fans can watch the clash between Paper Rex and LOUD on any major online streaming site. Top-rated bookmakers like Stake with in-play markets for VALORANT will also offer free streaming options for the event, for a complete live viewing experience.
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Paper Rex Have Very Few Weaknesses
Paper Rex won Group C with victories against G2 Esports (2-1) and Team Liquid (2-1). While both games were relatively close, Paper Rex once more showed why they’re one of the world’s best teams at delivering in clutch moments – a trait that makes them one of the main title contenders in China.
Looking at Paper Rex’s past performances, they have shown solid games on Lotus and Summit; however, their Summit, Split, Abyss, and Haven need some work. This creates a clear vulnerability PR’s opponents could take advantage of
Paper Rex are not perfect, but they have been the most consistent team of the season. Their Stage 2 performance was not great; however, PR also did not have to deliver in VCT Pacific Stage 2 as they were already qualified for VALORANT Champions.
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 29 | VALORANT Champions 2026 | G2 Esports | 2-1 (W) |
| September 24 | VALORANT Champions 2026 | Team Liquid | 2-1 (W) |
| August 29 | VCT 2026 Pacific Stage 2 | VARREL | 1-2 (L) |
| August 28 | VCT 2026 Pacific Stage 2 | ONSIDE Gaming | 2-0 (W) |
| August 26 | VCT 2026 Pacific Stage 2 | Nongshim RedForce | 0-2 (L) |
Paper Rex Squad & Team News
No changes for Paper Rex.
- Khalish "d4v41" Rusyaidee
- Jason "f0rsakeN" Susanto
- Ilia "something" Petrov
- Wang "Jinggg" Jing Jie
- Adrian "invy" Reyes
LOUD Are in Hot Form
LOUD finished Group B in second place, with a 0-2 loss against Team Vitality and two 2-0 sweeps of EDward Gaming and Global Esports. The loss to Vitality was not too promising, but LOUD have looked very good this tournament.
The biggest surprise from LOUD is the emergence of tkzin. He has been more of a liability for LOUD in Stage 2, but he has stepped up big time in this tournament, averaging a 1.13 performance rating, the tournament’s second-highest average combat score of 2.49, and the highest (0.90) kills per round.
With tkzin’s emergence and lukxo still holding the tag of one of the best VALORANT players in the world, LOUD look scary, as few teams in VALORANT Champions have enough firepower to hold LOUD back.
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 4 | VALORANT Champions 2026 | Global Esports | 2-0 (W) |
| September 30 | VALORANT Champions 2026 | Team Vitality | 0-2 (L) |
| September 26 | VALORANT Champions 2026 | EDward Gaming | 2-0 (W) |
| September 6 | VCT 2026 Americas Stage 2 | 100 Thieves | 2-3 (L) |
| September 5 | VCT 2026 Americas Stage 2 | NRG | 3-2 (W) |
LOUD Squad & Team News
No changes for LOUD.
- Lucca "lukxo" Travaioli
- Sebastián "Darker" Cicuamia
- Roberto "erde" Lobos
- Enzo "tkzin" Zimiani
- David "DaviH" Cruz