In a surprising upset at the Stake Pulse Beat I tournament, G2 Ares swept HOTU 2-0 to advance in the competition. G2 Ares secured victories on both Mirage (13-8) and Dust2 (13-6), demonstrating their dominance throughout the series. The standout performance came from Junyme of G2 Ares, who achieved an impressive 1.83 rating with a remarkable 40-18 K-D ratio. This result sees the lower-ranked G2 Ares move forward in the B-Tier tournament held on July 31st, 2026.