In a closely contested series at the NODWIN Clutch Series #11 on September 28th, 2026, IC Academy emerged victorious over SPARTA Esports with a 2:1 scoreline. IC Academy secured the first map, Ancient, with a decisive 13:7 win. SPARTA Esports bounced back to claim Dust2 13:9, but IC Academy ultimately sealed their victory with a dominant 13:6 performance on Nuke. Flierax of IC Academy delivered an exceptional performance throughout the series, achieving a remarkable 1.41 rating and a 58-33 kill-death ratio.