Heroic emerged victorious over Phantom Esports in a tightly contested CS2 series, securing a 2:1 win. The match unfolded across three maps: Ancient (Heroic 13:11), Nuke (Phantom Esports 16:14) and Dust2 (Heroic 13:11). Despite the loss, Phantom Esports' KEi delivered a standout performance with a 1.26 rating and an impressive 66-48 kill-death ratio. This clash took place on July 16th, 2026, as part of the Stake Ranked Episode 3 tournament, classified as an A-Tier event.