Brute secured a dominant 2-0 victory over IC Academy in the ESL Challenger League Season 52: Europe – Cup #1. The series saw Brute take Dust2 with a close 13-11 scoreline, followed by a more decisive 13-9 win on Nuke. Brute's hfah delivered an exceptional performance, boasting a 1.45 rating and a 41-26 K-D ratio across the two maps. This clean sweep marks a strong start for Brute in the C-Tier tournament.