BIG and K27 Secure Spots in Esports World Cup Main Event

BIG has successfully secured its place in the Esports World Cup main event, becoming the second team to progress from the open qualifiers. They achieved this by defeating Sashi with a score of 2-1, showcasing their dominance throughout the event.

Despite dropping only one map during the qualifiers, BIG's performance was highlighted by Gleb "gr1ks" Gazin, who emerged as a standout player with an impressive 1.58 rating across the qualifiers. The team’s victory was particularly satisfying for Benjamin "blameF" Bremer, who expressed his disdain for Sashi's pre-match trash talk.

Meanwhile, K27 also advanced to the main event after a closely contested match against fnatic. This marks K27's second appearance in a major event, and they managed to secure their spot despite facing challenges, including a previous last-place finish at PGL Astana.

In their match against fnatic, K27's prospects Aleksey "xeedo" Mikulich and Daniil "qw1nk1" Kabilov played crucial roles, both achieving 90 ADR in the decisive map. The match featured a dramatic turnaround, with fnatic unable to capitalize on a series point and ultimately falling short in overtime.

Both teams are now looking to make an impact in the 32-team main event, aiming to build on their recent successes and improve their standings in the VRS rankings.