In a stunning upset at the Intel Extreme Masters Cologne Major 2026, pain Gaming swept Astralis 2-0 to advance in the tournament. pain Gaming secured victories on both Nuke (13-11) and Overpass (13-4), demonstrating their dominance throughout the series. The standout performer for pain Gaming was snow, who achieved an impressive 1.81 rating and a 42-21 K-D ratio. This result marks a significant upset, as pain Gaming entered the match ranked lower than Astralis.