Match recapread
In a dominant display at the Esports World Cup 2026: Open Qualifier, HOTU secured a clean sweep against 9INE with a 2:0 victory. The series saw HOTU take Nuke 16:13 followed by a decisive 13:2 win on Dust2. HOTU's kade0 delivered an exceptional performance, boasting a 1.56 rating and an impressive 37-24 K-D ratio. This victory propels HOTU further into the B-Tier tournament held on September 9th, 2026.
Map veto
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BAN
Mirage
Mirage
2
BAN
Inferno
Inferno
3
PICK
Nuke
→ Map 1
Nuke
→ Map 1
4
PICK
Dust2
→ Map 2
Dust2
→ Map 2
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BAN
Anubis
Anubis
6
BAN
Ancient
Ancient
7
DECIDER
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Cache
→ Map 3
9INE
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