In a dominant performance, HOTU secured a clean sweep victory over Brute with a 2:0 series score in the ESL Challenger League Season 52: Europe – Cup #1. HOTU asserted their control early on Dust2, cruising to a decisive 13-2 win. They continued their momentum on Cache, ultimately claiming a 13-6 victory. HOTU's dwushka delivered an exceptional performance, boasting a 1.86 rating and an impressive 35-16 K-D ratio.