XLG eliminates DRG! Advances to the next round! Happywei's individual performance was absolutely on fire!

The Valorant 2026 London Masters Swiss round 1-0 group features a CN region internal battle—XLG versus DRG. Since both are from the same region, it's a tough choice. But now, under these circumstances, losing means going home—a twist of fate. At least one CN team advances in the Swiss stage and gets to play one more match. This also marks the earliest international victory for the CN region in recent years! Ultimately, XLG eliminated DRG 2-1 to move on. The BO3 went the distance, which is optimistic for both sides, as each secured their global first win!

Looking at the whole match, XLG started off very slowly, especially on Haven. DRG grew more energized as the match went on, regaining their full momentum. Back in the domestic league, the two teams had mixed results, though XLG had a slight edge. But now, on the international stage, XLG's form always arrives late, sometimes even losing its way. XLG's aim went cold, and they ended up losing the first map 13-4—a result worse than their previous game against NRG.

Still, XLG showed strong adaptability. They found their rhythm on Bind, especially Rarga, who regained confidence and clutched a round against V神. XLG leveraged small advantages to secure map two, forcing the BO3 into a deciding map—Neon City.

In the third map, both teams traded blows back and forth. XLG reached match point early, but DRG kept closing the gap, particularly with Phantom's ace and V神's classic headshots, keeping the suspense alive until the very end. Although it's a team game, Happywei practically carried XLG single-handedly—a true one-vs-four burnout. He racked up 35 kills, making every bullet count. Congratulations to XLG for advancing! We hope they maintain their composure against other teams. Besides HPW, other XLG players need to step up too—otherwise, if they don't win, they'll face harsh criticism!