MOUZ defeated BETBOOM 2:0 in the semifinals of IEM Beijing 2026, securing a place in the Grand Final against The MongolZ. The European team won Ancient 13:7 and Mirage 13:8, recording their second victory over BETBOOM at the tournament.
Dorian “xertioN” Berman was the highest-rated player of the match with a 1.67 Rating 3.0 and 111.0 ADR, helping MOUZ advance to the championship match without dropping a map.
Tournament context
IEM Beijing 2026 features 16 teams competing for $1,250,000 in total winnings. The playoffs follow a single-elimination format, with the semifinal winners advancing to the Grand Final and the losing teams competing in a separate third-place match.
MOUZ reached the semifinals directly after winning Group B, while BETBOOM advanced through the quarterfinals with a 2:1 victory over FURIA. The teams had already met during the group stage, where MOUZ secured a 2:0 win with victories on Mirage and Ancient.
How the match unfolded — MOUZ vs BETBOOM
Series score: 2:0 in favor of MOUZ
- Ancient (pick BETBOOM) — 13:7 in favor of MOUZMOUZ started strongly on their opponents’ map pick, securing a 7:5 advantage before halftime. After switching sides, the team maintained control and won six of the next eight rounds. xertioN delivered a 1v3 clutch in the final round to secure a 13:7 victory and give MOUZ the lead in the series.
- Mirage (pick MOUZ) — 13:8 in favor of MOUZBETBOOM performed better during the opening half of Mirage, keeping the score level at 6:6. However, MOUZ took control after switching sides, beginning with four USP-S headshot kills from Oldřich “PR” Nový in the opening round of the second half. The European team won seven of the next nine rounds to close the map 13:8 and secure their place in the Grand Final.
Player of the Match — Dorian “xertioN” Berman (MOUZ)
- K–D: 40–20
- ADR: 111.0
- KAST: 73.2%
- Rating 3.0: 1.67
- Round Swing: +4.93%
Key contribution: xertioN was the highest-rated player across the two maps, recording 40 kills and a +20 kill differential. His 111.0 ADR was also the highest in the series, while his 1v3 clutch on Ancient helped MOUZ secure the opening map.
PR also delivered an important performance with 35 kills, 90.5 ADR and a 1.43 rating. For BETBOOM, Pavel “S1ren” Ogloblin was the highest-rated player with 30 kills and a 1.11 Rating 3.0.
VRS results
- MOUZ — +17 pt → 1,991 pt, #1 → #1The victory earned MOUZ 17 projected VRS points, allowing the team to retain first place in the standings. The result also secured their place in the IEM Beijing 2026 Grand Final.
- BETBOOM — -11 pt → 1,871 pt, #4 → #4The defeat cost BETBOOM 11 projected VRS points, although the team remained fourth in the standings. BETBOOM missed the Grand Final but will continue competing in the third-place match.
These figures are based on the provided VRS projection rather than an official Valve ranking update.
What’s next?
MOUZ advance to the Grand Final of IEM Beijing 2026, where they will face The MongolZ on November 8. The championship will be decided in a Bo5 series, with MOUZ looking to convert another playoff appearance into a tournament title.
BETBOOM will face Natus Vincere in the third-place match after both teams lost their semifinals. The result will determine which roster finishes the tournament in third place.
Match summary
MOUZ secured a 13:7 victory on Ancient after winning six of eight rounds in the second half, before defeating BETBOOM 13:8 on Mirage. Despite a competitive 6:6 opening half on the second map, BETBOOM were unable to respond to the stronger MOUZ defense.
xertioN led the match with a 1.67 rating and 111.0 ADR, helping MOUZ secure another victory over BETBOOM and advance to the Grand Final. The result earned MOUZ 17 projected VRS points, while BETBOOM lost 11 projected points and moved into the third-place decider.
