Fnatic pulled off a stunning upset victory over Heroic in the Esports World Cup 2026: Open Qualifier. The lower-ranked Fnatic secured a clean sweep with wins on Ancient (13-9) and Inferno (13-11), defying expectations against their higher-ranked opponents. Fnatic's jackasmo delivered a dominant performance, achieving an impressive 1.73 rating and racking up 47 kills against 26 deaths throughout the series. This result marks a significant upset in the B-Tier tournament held on September 9th, 2026.