EDG was shut out by LEV's youthful energy! Even a player as formidable as KangKang must contend with injuries and the toll of time.

In the lower bracket final of the 2026 Valorant London Masters, EDG was whitewashed 3-0 by LEV, ending their run with a third-place finish—the finest performance by VCTCN on the global stage in recent times. It's a breakthrough of sorts; we once stood at the peak, but we also face fluctuations in form and occasional stumbles. Thankfully, this time we have made progress, and the journey back requires steady, deliberate steps. For this LEV squad, words like "youthful storm" barely capture them—such a young team delivering such brilliant performances!

Watching LEV's youthful storm, one can't help but reflect on the prime of youth. Even the legendary duelist Derke, who won back-to-back double championships, the seemingly unstoppable 19-year-old Zmjjkk, and Aspas who claimed a world title at 19—all now find themselves looking back with nostalgia, as those youthful days are now just memories.

Today's LEV is a true embodiment of youth: one veteran guiding four newcomers, with all four young players showing discipline and following the lead of their experienced teammate. Spike (born 2007, age 19), kiNgg (born 2001, age 24, the team's veteran), Sato (born 2007, age 19), blowz (born 2007, age 18), and Neon (born 2008, age 18, the sniper prodigy)! Every player can ignite and step up when it matters most; even the veteran, beyond his role as shot-caller, can turn the tide single-handedly. They have also set a VCT record as the youngest team to reach an international grand final!

After watching LEV's match against EDG and seeing LEV's journey to the final, who wouldn't recall the once-unstoppable KangKang? Yet even he now faces being pushed to the sidelines. He once embodied that youthful storm himself, always full of energy, relentless in spirit, and hungry for challenges. With age and injuries, he is no longer that storm, but he still perseveres, carrying that fighting spirit—the determination to grind aim all night long. No matter what, VCTCN will return, and EDG will come back too!