In a stunning upset at the Intel Extreme Masters Beijing 2026: Global Qualifier, Eternal Fire took down K27 with a decisive 2:0 victory. The Turkish squad secured Ancient 13:10 before dominating Cache 13:7 to complete the clean sweep. Eternal Fire's soulfly was instrumental in the win, posting an impressive 1.76 rating and a 46-22 K-D ratio. This result sees the lower-ranked Eternal Fire advance further in the A-Tier tournament.