PARIVISION have kept their Esports World Cup 2026 campaign alive after beating 100 Thieves 2-0 in the Group C lower bracket. The Russian squad won Anubis and Dust2 by identical 13-5 scorelines. Dzhami “Jame” Ali dominated the series with a 1.90 rating. PARIVISION now move into the deciding match, while 100 Thieves leave the tournament.
PARIVISION bounce back after opening defeat
PARIVISION started their Esports World Cup campaign with a narrow loss to B8. They fell 11-13 in the opening best-of-one and immediately dropped into the lower bracket. However, the team responded in convincing fashion against 100 Thieves. PARIVISION controlled the series from the start and avoided elimination with a comfortable 2-0 victory.
100 Thieves had taken a much longer road to the main event. They fought through the Last Chance Qualifier to secure their first S-Tier LAN appearance since returning to Counter-Strike. Their main-event campaign proved much more difficult. Vitality defeated them 13-4 on Nuke in the opening round. The loss to PARIVISION then ended their tournament run.
PARIVISION dominate both maps
The series began on Anubis, which was picked by 100 Thieves. Despite that, PARIVISION immediately took control. Jame and company built a 9-3 lead in the first half before closing the map 13-5. Dust2 was PARIVISION’s pick and produced a similar result. They entered halftime with a 7-5 advantage, leaving 100 Thieves within striking distance.
PARIVISION then completely shut down their opponents after the break. They won six straight rounds and did not allow 100 Thieves to get on the board. As a result, PARIVISION took Dust2 13-5 and completed the 2-0 sweep. The victory keeps PARIVISION in contention for a playoff spot. Meanwhile, 100 Thieves leave the competition after two main-event defeats.
Jame dominates with a 1.90 rating
Jame was comfortably the best player of the series. The PARIVISION captain recorded 36 kills and only 13 deaths across the two maps. He also finished with 91.2 ADR, 83.3% KAST and a huge 1.90 rating. His performance earned him the Player of the Match award with 94.2% of the vote. Ivan “zweih” Gogin and Vyacheslav “slaxejzzz” Vinokurov also played important roles. Both finished the series with 1.20 ratings.
In contrast, no 100 Thieves player recorded a positive rating. Jack “Gizmy” von Spreckelsen was their highest-rated player at 0.88.
PARIVISION climb two places in the VRS
The victory also gave PARIVISION a major boost in the projected Valve Regional Standings. They gained 47 points and increased their total from 1,679 to 1,726. That improvement moves PARIVISION from No. 14 to No. 12 in the projected ranking. 100 Thieves lost six points after the defeat. Their total dropped from 1,484 to 1,478, while their projected position fell from No. 31 to No. 32. Therefore, PARIVISION leave the match with both their EWC campaign and their VRS position strengthened.
Teams react after the match
PARIVISION celebrated the victory on social media and stressed that their tournament run remains alive:
Still alive! GG, @100T_CS!
The organization later highlighted the Major experience within its roster:
4 Berlin Major finalists played here btw
100 Thieves reflected on their journey from the Last Chance Qualifier to the main event:
From fighting our way through the LCQ to qualifying for our first S-Tier LAN, Our EWC journey ends here.
They also thanked their supporters after elimination:
Thank you for the support, we’ll be back.
What’s next for PARIVISION and 100 Thieves?
PARIVISION remain alive at the Esports World Cup 2026. They will now play in the Group C deciding match, with a playoff spot on the line. For 100 Thieves, the tournament is over. Their main-event campaign ends with defeats to Vitality and PARIVISION. Still, reaching the event through the LCQ marked an important step for the roster. It was their first S-Tier LAN appearance since the organization’s return to Counter-Strike.
