Zeta Division : First victory for Japan, would mark the greatest underdog and upset story in valorant history
The Guard : Ultimate rookie stories, from losing to t2 to winning a major
Optic Gaming : Finally being able to close out a tournament and retribution for masters berlin
G2 : After being dominant at the start of valorant, and showing signs of greatness through 2021 finally lifting a trophy
DRX : Never being able to convert their raw talent on lan, finally their potential shows and they take their long overdue crown
Loud : After a year of disappointment for brazil, the superteam takes the first trophy for brazil
NIP : Overshadowed by loud but prove not only theyre the best in brazil but the world
Xerxia Esports : The ones that no one would expect to win, lifts APACs first trophy
paper rex : The number one seed gives APAC their first trophy
Team Liquid : The team that wasnt even supposed to be there, returns to iceland and lifts the trophy