In a dominant display at the Esports World Cup 2026: Open Qualifier, BIG secured a clean sweep against GenOne with a 2:0 victory. They clinched Dust2 with a close 13:11 scoreline before showcasing their prowess on Inferno, winning decisively 13:4. gr1ks was instrumental in BIG's success, boasting an impressive 1.61 rating and racking up 42 kills against just 16 deaths. This victory propels BIG forward in the B-Tier tournament.