NRG Struggles Continue, DRX Dominates, and FURIA Faces Harsh Reality | AllValorant.gg

Week 3 of VCT Stage 1 continues to deliver on chaos, comebacks, and controversy. From NRG getting slammed in leaked scrims, to DRX experimenting with a new six-man roster, to the escalating concerns around FURIA’s future in the partnership system, there’s a lot to unpack across every major region.

Let’s get into all the major headlines from this week’s VCT action.

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🔥 NRG in Crisis After Scrim Leak

NRG’s woes just got worse after a leaked scrim vs Cubit Academy showed them down 12-3. While Cubit is a solid team with strong up-and-coming talent, they’re not even considered top-tier in the Challengers ecosystem.

NRG, once a championship contender, is now fighting just to stay afloat. Their upcoming must-win match against MIBR could determine their playoff hopes — and possibly their roster’s future.

“12-3 in a scrim against a Tier 2.5 team is a bad sign,” one user wrote on X.

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🇵🇭 T1 Defeats Team Secret, Buzz Goes Nuclear

In Pacific, T1 took down Team Secret in a 2-1 series highlighted by Buzz’s 30-13 performance on Raze. Although Team Secret managed to steal Icebox, the Lotus map was a duelist diff, plain and simple.

T1 now sits in a strong position to secure playoffs, while Team Secret continues to play spoiler.

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🧪 DRX Field Estrella, Crush Global Esports

DRX swept Global Esports in a dominant 2-0 series, featuring a notable change: Estrella stepped in for Byung and played exceptionally well on both Viper and Omen.

DRX, after bombing out of Masters Bangkok, has now defeated Paper Rex, DFM, and Global. Their next challenge? A showdown with BOOM Esports, one of the region’s most dangerous rising teams.

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🧠 Trace Esports Joins the Six-Man Club

Trace Esports has officially added Midi to the roster, becoming the latest team to experiment with a six-man lineup. Despite a loss to GiLi Gaming, Trace still sits 2-2 in the Chinese standings, leaving the door open for playoffs.

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🇧🇷 FURIA’s Future Under Fire

After months of underperformance, Riot’s 2027 partnership reevaluation looms large over FURIA. Former player Zand publicly criticized management, saying those in charge “don’t know what they’re doing.”

With FURIA’s playoff hopes essentially dead, many are now asking if G2 should take their permanent spot in the partnered league.

“Should we force FURIA to build a real roster or hand their slot to G2?” one community voice asked.

Not helping the case — FURIA’s only win this year came with an emergency stand-in roster due to visa issues.

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🚀 Americas Playoff Race: It’s Down to NRG vs Leviatán

Here’s the deal. It all comes down to one final match: NRG vs Leviatán.

• If NRG wins, they force a tiebreak and likely qualify
• If Leviatán wins, they knock NRG out of the playoffs

Given how poorly NRG has looked, especially after releasing Verno for Brock, the stakes couldn’t be higher.

Meanwhile, Sentinels, G2, Cloud9, and MIBR are all trending toward securing playoff spots.

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💬 Scrimbux Updates

Here’s what we’ve heard from behind the scenes:

• M80 reportedly up 11-4 in scrims
• LOUD up 8-4 on Envy
• Cubit Academy led NRG 12-3
• Team Liquid up 15-8 on Giants
• Sentinels and 100T have been battling scrim fatigue, but still trading maps

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🏁 Final Thoughts

With so many teams experimenting with new rosters and trying to squeeze into playoffs, VCT Stage 1 continues to heat up. All eyes are now on:

• NRG vs MIBR and Leviatán
• FURIA’s crash and potential exit
• DRX’s new look with Estrella
• G2’s push to earn a permanent partnership spot

Whether it’s a redemption arc or a season-ending collapse, these final few matches will define the path to Masters Toronto.

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