Eternal Fire have pulled off a stunning upset victory over Heroic in the Intel Extreme Masters Beijing 2026 Global Qualifier. The series went the distance, with Heroic taking Ancient 13-6 before Eternal Fire responded with dominant wins on Inferno (13-1) and Mirage (13-9). jottAAA was instrumental in Eternal Fire's success, achieving a 1.57 rating and an impressive 42-30 K-D across the series. This win sees the lower-ranked Eternal Fire progress further in the tournament.