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G2 Esports have done it again. The squad pulled off a clean 3–0 sweep against NRG in the VCT Americas Stage 2 grand final, securing their third straight regional trophy this season. With wins at Kickoff, Stage 1, and now Stage 2, G2 have completed the perfect Americas run and locked in the top seed for Champions Paris.

A dominant run through NRG

The series kicked off on Bind, G2’s pick, but NRG came out swinging with strong pistol rounds and sharp rifle play. Ethan led the charge early while Skuba matched his firepower, giving NRG a brief edge. Still, G2’s steady mid-round calls from Valyn and explosive plays from jawgemo flipped momentum their way. A late push carried them over the line 13–11.

Lotus was up next, and although it was NRG’s pick, it was all G2. Their layered site executions and relentless defensive setups shut down every opening NRG tried to create. Valyn once again proved why he would later be crowned Grand Final MVP, supported by JonahP and jawgemo delivering multikill rounds. G2 closed it out 13–8, putting themselves just one map away from the championship.

On Ascent, NRG looked like they might claw their way back. Pistols and an early bonus round gave them some breathing room, but G2’s trademark structure took over again. Leaf, back in the lineup after his short health-related break, delivered clutch moments while trent provided one of the series’ most important plays with a calm 1v2 hold. You can read more about leaf’s return after Crohn’s disease treatment here. Despite brawk and mada keeping NRG competitive, G2’s pace and discipline proved too much, finishing 13–10 to seal the 3–0 sweep.

The golden road for G2

This victory means more than just another trophy. G2 have completed the Americas treble, winning Kickoff, Stage 1, and Stage 2 in the same year. For a team that only entered VCT Americas via Ascension, it’s a massive statement of consistency and dominance.

It also sets them up perfectly for Champions Paris, where G2 will represent the region as the number one seed in Group D. NRG, despite falling short here, will also be in Paris, entering Group C with plenty still to prove.

Valyn’s leadership has been the backbone of G2’s run, but every player had their moment across the season—jawgemo’s pace, JonahP’s initiator setups, trent’s composure, and leaf’s return to form have all been vital. After a trophy-less 2024, G2 are now one of the scariest teams heading into the biggest stage of them all.

With a year already defined by structure, discipline, and adaptability across different metas, G2 now have their eyes set on closing 2025 with the biggest prize VALORANT has to offer.