The MongolZ beat world No.1 FURIA to succeed in the IEM Beijing semi-finals, whereas NAVI eradicated big-spending Falcons within the group stage. The outcomes reshape the image of the primary contenders earlier than the PGL Main Singapore opens on 24 November.
In opposition to world No.1 FURIA on Wednesday, The MongolZ recovered after dropping the opening map. MOUZ have additionally booked a semi-final place after going unbeaten in Group B.
The defeat ended a seven-game profitable run for FURIA, HLTV mentioned, though the match was not an elimination sport. FURIA had not misplaced since profitable PGL Masters Bucharest. They now face BetBoom within the quarter-finals.
The second map, Cache, was FURIA’s personal decide, and The MongolZ had misplaced on that map in every of their earlier 4 makes an attempt. This time they gained it, then closed out the sequence on the third map.
The timing provides the consequence further weight. IEM Beijing is ESL’s top-tier CS2 occasion and the final massive event earlier than the Main. FURIA are nonetheless alive, however the sequence reveals they are often overwhelmed by the perimeters round them.
NAVI win 12 straight rounds to ship Falcons dwelling
Falcons went out within the Group A lower-bracket last. NAVI recovered from a slender loss on the opening map and dominated the remainder of the sequence. On the Mirage decider, NAVI gained all 12 rounds of their T-side half.
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For a big-spending organisation, an exit earlier than the playoffs is a setback. Falcons share seventh to eighth place with Workforce Liquid, and the 2 groups earn the identical quantity. That compares with $360,000 for the champions.
Liquid additionally fell on the last hurdle. BetBoom beat them 2-1 to take the final playoff place in Group B. A zorte ace in spherical 23 of the Mirage decider swung the sequence. PARIVISION, who completed behind MOUZ in Group B, meet NAVI within the different quarter-final.
The $1,250,000 prize pool is cut up into $300,000 in participant prize cash and $950,000 in membership share. The occasion is being performed on the Bloomage Biotech Biohyalux ECM Enviornment in Beijing. It’s listed as an ESL Professional Tour Masters occasion.
Friday’s quarter-finals open the ultimate run-in to Singapore
The playoffs are single-elimination best-of-three sequence. A best-of-three third-place match may even be performed, and the grand last is best-of-five.
Each quarter-finals happen on Friday 6 November, at 14:30 and 17:45 native time. The semi-finals observe on Saturday 7 November. The grand last is on Sunday 8 November.
Consideration then turns to the PGL Main Singapore, the second CS2 Main of 2026. Its final 4 days shall be performed on the Singapore Indoor Stadium, which holds greater than 12,000 spectators.
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