In a thrilling upset at ESL Challenger League Season 52: Europe – Cup #1, Bushido Wildcats defeated SPARTA Esports 2:1. The series saw close battles on all three maps, with Bushido Wildcats taking Anubis 13-9 and Dust2 13-8, while SPARTA Esports secured Ancient with a 13-6 victory. Despite the loss, k4nfuz of SPARTA Esports put in a strong performance, achieving a 1.29 rating and a 49-37 K-D ratio. This result sees the lower-ranked Bushido Wildcats advance further in the tournament.