In a closely contested series at the Esports World Cup 2026: Open Qualifier, 9INE emerged victorious over ABT Esports with a 2:1 scoreline. The series saw 9INE dominate Anubis 13:2 before ABT Esports responded with a 13:10 win on Ancient. The decider on Nuke went the way of 9INE, who secured a 13:8 victory. 9INE's kraghen was instrumental in their success, achieving an impressive 1.39 rating and a 50-36 K-D across the series.