Team Liquid swept Ninjas in Pyjamas 2:0 at IEM Krakow 2026, an S-Tier event held on 28 January 2026. Liquid took Nuke 13:6 and then Mirage 13:8 to complete a clean sweep. By our ranking, Liquid was the lower-ranked side going into the match, so this result counts as an upset. NertZ was the standout performer for Liquid, finishing with a 1.34 rating and a 29-20 K-D. The win gives Liquid a convincing statement at the tournament.