In a surprising turn of events at the Intel Extreme Masters Beijing 2026: Global Qualifier, Nuclear TigeRES secured a walkover victory against GamerLegion with a 1-0 series score. GamerLegion forfeited the match, meaning no maps were played and the contest ended without any in-game action. This result marks an upset as Nuclear TigeRES entered the match ranked lower than their opponents. The win propels Nuclear TigeRES forward in the A-Tier tournament which took place on 2nd November 2026.