G2 Secures Champions Paris Spot, eliminates XLG
G2 Esports is the first team to lock in a spot for the 2025 VALORANT Champions Paris. The squad clinched it with a 2-0 sweep over Xi Lai Gaming (XLG) at VCT Masters Toronto, a key win that also knocked XLG out of the event.
The win adds to G2’s strong season run. They now hold 18 points earned from wins at the Americas Kickoff and Stage 1, plus a second-place finish at Masters Bangkok. These points have not only sent them to Champs Paris but also helped them stay in the top league next year unless 2GAME Esports (2G) makes a deep run. For 2G to overtake G2, they’d need to land in the top two at Americas Stage 2, which looks like a stretch.
G2’s IGL, Jacob ‘valyn’ Batio stated, ‘My brothers on 2G, I’m sorry, but I’m hoping you guys lose so we can stay in Ascension or VCT next year.’
This G2 team used to play under The Guard and won Ascension Americas 2023. After losing to Paper Rex in the upper bracket, G2 had to play Gen.G Esports in the lower bracket quarterfinal. G2 won the series, advancing to the lower bracket semifinal where they will play against Fnatic on June 20, 2025.
