In a thrilling Esports World Cup 2026: Open Qualifier match, Inner Circle emerged victorious over Iberian Soul with a close 2-1 series win. Inner Circle dominated Cache 13-7 before Iberian Soul leveled the scoreline with a convincing 13-6 victory on Anubis. The decider on Ancient proved to be a nail-biter, ultimately going in favor of Inner Circle 13-11. Dawy from Inner Circle delivered a standout performance throughout the series, achieving an impressive 1.61 rating and a 63-43 K-D ratio.