In a surprising upset at the Stake Pulse Beat I tournament, Brute took down higher-ranked 9INE with a decisive 2:0 victory. Brute secured victories on both Dust2 (13:10) and Cache (13:9), demonstrating their dominance throughout the series. Brute's nbqq led the charge with an impressive 1.36 rating and a 36-32 K-D ratio. This unexpected result marks a strong showing for Brute in this B-Tier competition held on September 2nd, 2026.