Rune Eaters Esports pulled off a surprise upset victory over SPARTA Esports in a closely contested series, winning 2:1. SPARTA Esports took the first map Ancient with a dominant 13:5 scoreline. Rune Eaters Esports bounced back to secure Dust2 13:9 and then closed out the series with a 13:6 win on Mirage. Demente led the charge for Rune Eaters, posting an impressive 1.39 rating and a 45-39 K-D ratio. This victory marks a significant upset in the CCT Europe 2026 Series #6 tournament, as Rune Eaters Esports were ranked lower than their opponents coming into the match.