The BEST teams in Stage 1 (so far) — Plat Chat VALORANT Ep. 262

About this episode

The episode discusses the best teams in VALORANT Stage 1 so far, analyzing recent matches and predictions.

📝 Follow us!!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/platchatpodcast/Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/platchatpodcast.bsky.socialTwitter - https://twitter.com/PlatChatPodcast🎧 Listen to our Show!Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ZZHISC1N2aDmOLPNiYlAuApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/plat-chat-valorant/id1518299610📺 Produced by Kurtis Russhttps://x.com/KurtisRuss---0:00 - Intro2:24 - Who is the best Neon?7:05 - RRQ win close series vs FULL SENSE to lock playoff spot16:48 - Paper Rex destroy Global Esports in quick series28:42 - DRX stay undefeated with win over Gen.G35:45 - DFM become the best Japanese team in Stage 1 2026 with win over VARREL43:39 - T1 crush ZETA DIVISION’s playoff hopes47:44 - Nongshim RedForce play VALORANT against Team Secret and win58:01 - Pacific Stage 1 Week 5 Predictions1:12:14 - Welcome Mini and Kaquka1:14:29 - Eternal Fire qualify for playoffs with close win vs PCIFIC Esports1:21:13 - Team Liquid defeat a spiraling NAVI in three maps1:33:20 - FNATIC stay undefeated with victory over GIANTX1:44:48 - FUT continue unbeaten streak against Karmine Corp1:52:48 - Team Heretics get another win against Gentle Mates2:05:55 - BBL stay…

People in this episode

Host: Kurtis Russ

Topics covered

• VALORANT esports
• Stage 1 analysis
• team performance
• playoff predictions
• match summaries

Keywords

• VALORANT
• Stage 1
• esports
• team performance
• playoffs

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: RRQ, FULL SENSE, Paper Rex, Global Esports, DRX, Gen.G, DFM, VARREL, T1, ZETA DIVISION

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