In a thrilling upset at the Thunderpick World Championship 2026: European Series #2, Rustec defeated UNiTY Esports 2-1. The series saw close contests on all three maps, with Rustec taking Dust2 (13:6) and Mirage (13:8), while UNiTY Esports secured Inferno (13:8). Despite the loss, UNiTY Esports' M1key shone brightly, achieving a 1.29 rating and a 42-36 K-D ratio. This result marks a significant upset as Rustec entered the match ranked lower than their opponents.