Aurora Gaming edge NRG 2-1 at StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2026 playoffs

Aurora Gaming secured a crucial victory over NRG 2-1 in the StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2026 playoffs.

StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2026 · Playoffs 18 Sep · 19:05

NRG 0 : 2 Aurora

On Cache, Aurora Gaming won 13-7, taking the first map with relative ease. Grim‘s 51-37 performance was one of the few bright spots for NRG as they struggled on defense. XANTARES led the way for the winning side with a 1.38 rating.

Mirage proved to be a much tighter affair, with both teams trading rounds until the final moments. Despite a strong showing from Grim (39-40) and hallzerk (37-40), NRG could not overcome woxic’s 44-36 performance for Aurora Gaming on the CT side. The match ended with a thrilling 19-17 victory for Aurora Gaming, sealing their spot in the playoffs.

NRG

24

PlayerKDADRRTG

Grim

39 40 70.3 0.98

hallzerk

37 40 70.1 0.93

Sonic

34 38 70.3 0.89

nitr0

32 39 67.2 0.82

Jeorge

36 44 76.8 0.82

Aurora Gaming

32

PlayerKDADRRTG

XANTARES

51 37 99.1 1.38

woxic

44 36 67.3 1.22

Jimpphat

39 33 73.9 1.18

Wicadia

37 34 79.0 1.09

kyxsan

29 38 63.2 0.76