Inner Circle secured a decisive 2:0 victory over ASTRAL Esports in the Esports World Cup 2026: Open Qualifier. The series saw Inner Circle dominate both maps, Ancient and Mirage, with identical scores of 13:6. Inner Circle's cptkurtka023 delivered an exceptional performance, achieving a 1.72 rating and a 35-27 K-D ratio. This clean sweep propels Inner Circle further into the tournament.