In both the groups and playoff stages of the VALORANT Champions Tour Masters Tokyo, one team, in particular, has earned everyone’s attention thanks to an incredible underdog run, with plenty tuning in to catch them live.
Sole Chinese representative EDward Gaming, in their third international tournament appearance, is going deep after a 2-0 win against LOCK//IN finalists LOUD in their second playoff game on June 18. They’ve drawn a lot of attention along the way, playing with house money and eliminating teams like NAVI, T1, and LOUD—teams fans expected to make it deeper in the tournament. Every tournament has its team that everyone loves, and this time around, it’s the sole Chinese team left standing.