Heroic secured a dominant 2-0 victory over ASTRAL Esports in the Esports World Cup 2026: Open Qualifier. The Danes took Cache with a close 13-11 scoreline before completely shutting down ASTRAL on Inferno, finishing the map 13-2. Heroic's nilo was instrumental in their success, boasting an impressive 2.20 rating and racking up a remarkable 43 kills against just 16 deaths. The win propels Heroic further into the tournament bracket.