Keshi at Valorant Champions in Shanghai is a two-part story: he performed at the opening ceremony and he's on Team Omega for the showmatch. The grand final ended on October 18, with Team LOUD winning the championship. Here's the ceremony video, the showmatch lineup, and what happened at Valorant Champions this year.
- Opening ceremony: Performed on Oct 17 at 11 p.m. PT, which is Oct 18 at 2 p.m. in China.
- Showmatch: Keshi is on Team Omega with TenZ, DABIN, ohnePixel and Athena.
- Grand final: October 18 at Mercedes-Benz Arena in Pudong.
Keshi at the Valorant Champions Shanghai Opening Ceremony
The official YouTube upload is titled "2026 VCT Champions Opening Ceremony ft. Grabbitz, Oli Sykes, Courtney LaPlante, keshi, & Nana Ouyang."
The official 2026 VCT Champions Opening Ceremony video, featuring Keshi.
The event's anthem, "If The Sun Burns Out Tonight," was performed by Grabbitz, Oli Sykes and Courtney LaPlante.
Keshi Cover "Toxic" at Valorant Champions 2026
Keshi performed his cover of "Toxic" by Britney Spears in an all-black leather suit on a green stage with poison visuals relating to Valorant's in-game agent Viper.
His performance was a full choreography filled with dancers dressed in leather suits, in classic Viper fashion.
He ended the song with his solo electric guitar remix.
His official store also sells a keshi x Valorant T-shirt marking his opening ceremony performance.
(More: how to watch the Head Trip Festival 2026 live.)
What Is the Keshi Team Omega Showmatch?
On October 16, the VALO2ASIA account on X confirmed Keshi for the Champions Shanghai showmatch. He's on Team Omega with TenZ, DABIN, ohnePixel and Athena.
When Is the Valorant Champions 2026 Grand Final?
Valorant Champions 2026 ran September 24 to October 18 in Shanghai. Early matches are at Jing'an Sports Center, and the Top 4 and Grand Final are at Mercedes-Benz Arena in Pudong.
The final weekend ran October 16 to 18. The grand final ended today. Team LOUD won the VALORANT Champions 2026 tournament in Shanghai, China, defeating Team Vitality 3–1.
Listen to Keshi on VibeSynced
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Keshi Valorant Champions Shanghai FAQ
Did Keshi perform at Valorant Champions 2026?
Yes. He is named in the official opening ceremony video title, and he's also in the Team Omega showmatch.
Who is on Keshi's Team Omega?
Team Omega is Keshi, TenZ, DABIN, ohnePixel and Athena.
When is the Valorant Champions 2026 grand final?
It's today, October 18, at Mercedes-Benz Arena in Pudong, Shanghai.
What songs did Keshi play at the opening ceremony?
We don't know yet. No setlist has been confirmed, so check the official ceremony video above.
