TSM win Pittsburgh Knights Invitational, beat Gen.G in finals

Olivia Richman Published 17/08/2020

Team SoloMid is continuing to dominate the Valorant esports scene. 

The impressive Valorant squad took home a $6,000 prize at the Pittsburgh Knights Invitational after beating Gen.G in the three-game grand finals set. 

The win was all the more exciting for the squad’s fans since TSM had lost to Gen.G when they first faced off earlier in the tournament. TSM had beaten other top teams including Renegades and Immortals before losing to Gen.G the first time around. Despite the disappointing outcome, TSM fought its way into the grand finals after defeating Cloud9.  

Gen.G had an impressive run as well. They went undefeated before their loss to TSM, beating Complexity, Homeless, and TSM. Unfortunately for them, TSM came back to beat them 2-1 in the grand finals. 

TSM shapes up as top NA Valorant esports team

Gen.G has beat TSM in other tournaments as well, making them one of the top teams in North America. But TSM is currently clinging to the number one spot after their victory at the FaZe Clan Invitational earlier this month and the T1 x Nerd Street Gamers Showdown. Despite Valorant’s fairly young esports scene, it seems that Gen.G and TSM are already clear rivals in the region. 

Other top teams in North America include T1, Sentinels, Cloud9, and 100 Thieves. Europe is also shaping up to be a competitive region for Valorant now that Team Liquid has scooped up the fish123 roster. 

TSM will be competing later this month at the final North American event in Valorant’s Ignition Series, Pop Flash. Taking place August 26 to August 30, this tournament will see eight teams competing for their part of a $50,000 prize pool. 

Olivia Richman

About Olivia Richman

Olivia has worked in media ever since graduating from college, with her coverage ranging from traditional newspaper reporting to digital coverage of all things gaming, online betting, and nerd culture. She has traveled around the world pursuing that coverage, from the far coasts of the United States to the busy downtown core of Tokyo, Japan. Olivia’s favorite games include Overwatch and Super Smash Smash Bros, and she has been published at Esports Illustrated, Inven Global, EsportsInsider, Upcomer, and elsewhere.

View full profile

Read Also

Slots

Here is how to play Panda Goes Boom, Red Tiger Gaming’s new slot Ben Boland The adorable Panda theme has become one of the most popular categories in the video slots industry, so it is easy for developers to fall into the trap of cliched presentation and mechanics. Panda Goes Boom manages to avoid that pitfall and instead announces itself as one of the leading new slot releases of 2026 — it was released on June 15 by Red Tiger Gaming and is already available ...

News

Xbox to follow PlayStation in ending all physical media Zachary Roberts Earlier this week, PlayStation announced it will stop producing physical discs for new PlayStation games starting January 2028. Now, Xbox appears poised to do the same. Though it isn't coming in the form of an official blog post like the PlayStation news did, there's plenty of reporting that Microsoft is about to do the same, though perhaps not in the same way. Sony has confirmed that by January 2028, it ...

News

DraftKings gets serious about prediction markets with DKeX launch Khizar Mundia Prediction markets are becoming increasingly relevant to the gaming industry, and DraftKings has taken a major step into the space by launching DKeX. DraftKings has now officially announced DKeX, but the move has been in the works since last year. The company acquired Railbird Technologies in October 2025, thereby obtaining the CFTC-regulated infrastructure required to enter the sector as a prediction market operator. Following the acquisition, DraftKings offered prediction market ...

Slots

Satisfy your food cravings — How to play the Ramen Quest slot by Degen Labs Hannan Mundia Degen Labs has recently launched the delicious Ramen Quest slot, complete with charming chibi-like visuals and identifiable ramen-themed symbols. The most successful online slots are usually created by the same handful of major slot providers. This is less because of a lack of creativity or skill, but more because lesser-known developers don’t usually have the required backing to come into the spotlight. Fortunately for Degen Lab, Stake has partnered to ...

Big Wins

Mitch Jones couldn’t believe his Chaos Crew 2 slot max win Hannan Mundia While some online gambling streamers are questioned about the authenticity of their reactions, no one doubts Mitch Jones after he landed a memorable max win on the Chaos Crew 2 slot. The most viral clips in the online gambling scene usually come from creators who win millions of dollars. However, it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that it’s even more impressive to turn a modest bet into a genuine ...

News

Sony announces new discs won’t be produced for PlayStation consoles from 2028 Khizar Mundia In a surprising move, video game giant Sony announced in a blog post that it is shifting away from physical discs. PlayStation consoles will no longer receive physical disc releases starting January 2028. Physical discs have been a staple of the video game industry for decades. Sony followed the trend with the PS1 in 1994 and has continued the tradition until the PS5. But things are now going digital, and ...

Twitch

ExtraEmily banned from Twitch for a third time, but suspension lifted within 24 hours Khizar Mundia Emily "ExtraEmily" Zhang is one of Twitch's most popular creators, which makes her on-stream stunts all the more concerning. Her latest stunt resulted in a Twitch suspension, but many viewers aren't satisfied with the outcome. Twitch has recently changed how its enforcement system works, allowing streamers to be suspended from certain activities while their channels remain accessible. That's the case with ExtraEmily: she can't stream on her Twitch channel, but ...