Eternal Fire pulled off an upset, taking down Astralis 2:1 in a close series at Stake Ranked Episode 5, an A-Tier event on 29 October 2026. Our ranking had Eternal Fire as the lower-ranked side going in, which makes this result a genuine surprise on the day. The series went the distance, with neither team able to pull away in a one-sided affair. For Astralis, the defeat is a tough one after a tight battle that could have swung either way. Eternal Fire's win serves as a strong statement at an A-Tier event.