Cloud9 GC vs EMPIRE :3 – 2026 VCT: Game Changers North America Stage 2 Valorant Match

Cloud9 GC vs EMPIRE :3 Valorant match ended 1 - 2 in favour of EMPIRE :3 and was played on Aug 3, 2026 at 10:55 PM . The match was a Best of 3 series and part of the 2026 VCT: Game Changers North America Stage 2 Round Robin - Round 4.

Breakdown of the match

• Cloud9 GC won Game 1 with 13 -  7 on Lotus
• EMPIRE :3 won Game 2 with 13 -  6 on Summit
• EMPIRE :3 won Game 3 with 13 -  11 on Split

Head-to-head stats

This was the first time Cloud9 GC played against EMPIRE :3 .

Match prediction

Strafe users had an overwhelming favorite in this match, and predicted EMPIRE :3 to win with 88.6% of the votes in their favor and 11.4% of the votes for Cloud9 GC .

Where to watch

The Cloud9 GC vs EMPIRE :3 live match was streamed on strafe.com, Twitch and Youtube. To watch more matches like this, visit the Valorant match calendar .

Follow the rest of the action from 2026 VCT: Game Changers North America Stage 2 , as well as VODs, highlights and livestreams, all on Strafe.