Heroic pulled off a stunning upset victory over magic in the Intel Extreme Masters Beijing 2026: Global Qualifier, sweeping the series 2-0. They dominated Dust2 with a 13-7 win before securing a decisive 13-3 victory on Ancient. Heroic's MartinezSa was the standout performer of the match, boasting an impressive 1.93 rating and a remarkable 44-20 K-D ratio. This result sees the lower-ranked Heroic advance further in the tournament.