erde was named MVP of VALORANT Champions 2026

LOUD player Roberto “erde” Lobos was named the Most Valuable Player of VALORANT Champions 2026 following the tournament in Shanghai.

According to Liquipedia, over 18 maps, erde had the highest KDA in the championship, with a rating of 1.93. The closest competitor—with a 1.77 KDA—was Sean Christian “bang” Besera of 100 Thieves.

In an interview after the grand final, the player dedicated the victory to his mother, who passed away two days before the match against EDward Gaming, which took place on September 26.

VALORANT Champions 2026 took place in China from September 24 to October 18, with a total of $2.25 million distributed among the participants, of which LOUD received $1 million. In the grand final, the team defeated Team Vitality 3–1.

Photo by Colin Young-Wolff, Riot Games.