BETBOOM defeated Legacy 2:1 in the Group B decider and advanced to the playoffs of Thunderpick World Championship 2026. The series required all three maps, with BETBOOM taking Nuke 16:13 and Mirage 13:11 around a 11:13 loss on Dust2.
Legacy are eliminated from the tournament, while BETBOOM move on to face Falcons in the semifinals.
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Tournament context
The Group B decider was the final opportunity for both teams to reach the playoffs.
BETBOOM had started the tournament with a 0:2 loss to FURIA before surviving the elimination match against PARIVISION 2:1. Legacy opened with a 2:0 victory over PARIVISION but dropped into the decider after losing 1:2 to FURIA.
The winner would join FURIA as the second team from Group B in the playoffs.
How the match unfolded — BETBOOM vs Legacy
Series score: 2:1 in favor of BETBOOM
- Nuke (pick BETBOOM) — 16:13 in favor of BETBOOM
Legacy held an 8:4 advantage after the opening half, but BETBOOM answered with an 8:4 half of their own to force overtime. BETBOOM then won four of the five overtime rounds to take the opening map. - Dust2 (pick Legacy) — 13:11 in favor of Legacy
BETBOOM started with a 7:5 lead, but Legacy responded after the side switch and won eight of the next 12 rounds to level the series. - Mirage — 13:11 in favor of BETBOOM
BETBOOM entered halftime with a 7:5 advantage. The teams split the second half 6:6, allowing BETBOOM to hold onto the lead and secure the final playoff spot.
Player of the Match — Bruno “latto” Rebelatto
- K–D: 55–48
- ADR: 76.7
- KAST: 74.0%
- Rating 3.0: 1.23
latto finished as the highest-rated player of the series despite the elimination of Legacy.
Kirill “Magnojez” Rodnov led BETBOOM with 62–50 K–D, 82.8 ADR and a 1.17 Rating 3.0. Daniil “d1Ledez” Kustov followed at 1.08, while Kirill “Boombl4” Mikhailov recorded a 1.06 rating.
Santino “try” Rigal was the second-best player for Legacy with 62–54 K–D, 85.9 ADR and a 1.12 Rating 3.0.
VRS results
- BETBOOM — +62 pt → 1,620 pt, #12 → #10
BETBOOM gained 62 VRS points and moved two positions into the global top 10. - Legacy — -22 pt → 1,759 pt, #7 → #7
Legacy lost 22 points but remained seventh in the global VRS.
What’s next?
BETBOOM advance to the semifinals of Thunderpick World Championship 2026, where they will face Falcons on October 17 at 19:00 CET.
Legacy leave the tournament after losses to FURIA and BETBOOM following their opening victory over PARIVISION.
Match summary
BETBOOM recovered from an 8:4 deficit on Nuke to win the opening map in overtime before Legacy responded on Dust2.
The deciding Mirage remained close until the end, but BETBOOM protected their first-half advantage and closed the map 13:11.
The victory sends BETBOOM into the semifinals against Falcons and adds 62 VRS points, moving the team from #12 to #10.
