ON Live VALORANT Series S3 Recap: Fancy United Crowned Champions After Dominant Run
- Tung "Ginn" Duong
- Jul 7
- 3 min read
The ON Live VALORANT Series Season 3 has come to an end, and the tournament delivered a thrilling mix of dominant displays, nail-biting finishes, and breakout performances. From the intense group stage battles to the high-stakes playoff clashes, fans have witnessed the best that Vietnam's VALORANT scene has to offer.
Fancy United Stays Undefeated as ON Live VALORANT Series S3 Wraps Up With $50K Prize Pool
Eight teams competed in a Swiss-system format, where two wins secured playoff qualification while two losses meant elimination. The top four emerged after a tense five-day run. Fancy United Esports and Blue Eyes White Dragon both advanced cleanly with 2–0 records. Tài Năng Trễ and Homeless Gang made it through the gauntlet with 2–1 finishes. Teams like LAZY, God Chosen, HaNoi Shark, and DaNang Grandstand were knocked out early.
Upper Bracket Recap: Fancy United and BEWD Clash, TNT Fight Their Way Back
The Upper Bracket of the playoffs showcased Vietnam's top-tier VALORANT talent, with four teams entering but only one securing a direct ticket to the Grand Final. Blue Eyes White Dragon kicked off the bracket with a clean 2–0 sweep over Tài Năng Trễ. BEWD looked sharp across both maps, showcasing superior mid-round decision-making and practical utility usage. TNT, despite some close rounds, struggled to find consistency and couldn't match BEWD's pace in the late game.
Meanwhile, Fancy United Esports demonstrated exactly why they're the tournament favourites. Their 2–0 victory over Homeless Gang was a statement, with players like Bucute and YESicaN performing at peak form. Fancy controlled the tempo from start to finish, dismantling post-plant setups and winning key retake scenarios with ease.
The highly anticipated Upper Final between Fancy United and BEWD saw FCY raise their level even further. Despite BEWD's resilience, Fancy outclassed them in both maps with disciplined site holds and efficient trading. With the 2–0 win, Fancy United became the first team to qualify for the Grand Final, undefeated and unshaken.
In the Lower Bracket, TNT managed to recover their form just in time. Facing elimination, they battled past Homeless Gang 2–1 in a scrappy series filled with momentum swings. Though not their cleanest showing, TNT showed grit in clutch moments to stay alive and earn a Lower Final rematch against BEWD.
Lower Final – BEWD 3–1 TNT
Blue Eyes White Dragon rallied back after dropping the opening map to secure a convincing 3–1 victory over Tài Năng Trễ in the Lower Bracket Final. TNT took the lead on Lotus thanks to her dominant 21-kill performance, but BEWD responded on Ascent with clutch plays from deviceHP and Pr1ck. They carried that momentum into Haven, where they overwhelmed TNT 13–3 in a one-sided affair. The series wrapped up on Split, with MiGodd leading the charge with a standout 300 ACS showing to book BEWD's ticket to the Grand Final.
Grand Final – FCY 3-0 BEWD
Fancy United Esports capped off a flawless run in the ON Live VALORANT Series Season 3 with a dominant 3–0 victory over Blue Eyes White Dragon in the Grand Final on July 6. Coming in from the upper bracket with an undefeated record, Fancy United looked untouchable from the start. YESicaN delivered a standout performance across all maps, averaging 287 ACS and 1.67 K/D, while f1cio and bucute supported with sharp aim and perfect utility.
Map 1 saw Fancy set the tone with structured site executions and clean retakes. Map 2 was closer, but BEWD couldn't match the firepower in key rounds. By Map 3, momentum fully swung to Fancy, who closed the series convincingly. Despite a strong lower bracket run from BEWD—including a 3–1 win over Tài Năng Trễ, the team couldn't break Fancy United's discipline and coordination.
ON Live VALORANT Series Season 3 Prize Pool:
1st Place: Fancy United Esports - 50,000,000 VND (~1.913,62$)
2nd Place: Blue Eyes White Dragon - 30,000,000 VND (~1.148,17$) + 1 slot VCL SEA SPLIT 3 Promotion/Relegation
3rd Place: Tài Năng Trễ - 20,000,000 VND (~765,45$)
4th Place: Homeless Gang - 15,000,000 VND (~574,09$)
5th & 6th Place: God Chosen, LAZY - 10,000,000 VND (~382,72$)
7th & 8th Place: Hanoi Shark, Danang GrandStand - 5,000,000 VND (~191,36$)
Since Fancy United Esports have already qualified for the SEA Split 3 Promotion/Relegation via Premier, Blue Eyes White Dragon will take the ON Live VALORANT Series Season 3 slot for the Split 3 Promotion/Relegation.