{"id":336270,"date":"2026-01-16T00:59:04","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T00:59:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/?p=336270"},"modified":"2026-01-16T00:59:04","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T00:59:04","slug":"liquid-vs-nip-blast-bounty-2026-stage-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/liquid-vs-nip-blast-bounty-2026-stage-1","title":{"rendered":"Liquid edge past Ninjas in Pyjamas in a three-map series at BLAST Bounty 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Stage 1 Round of 32 match between Ninjas in Pyjamas and Team Liquid ended with a 2\u20131 victory for Liquid. The series unfolded in a tense, back-and-forth fashion: Liquid took Nuke on their opponent\u2019s pick, NiP responded on Mirage, but on the deciding Ancient the North American side kept their composure and closed out the match.<\/p>\n<h3>Road to the matchup \u2014 different form, different expectations<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"article-list-pink\">\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Ninjas in Pyjamas \u2014 a winning streak and a sense of stability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>NiP came into the match in very positive shape. Five consecutive wins over the past three months, several convincing BO3 victories, and an overall sense of structured play created the impression of a team that had finally found balance. Ahead of BLAST Bounty 2026, Ninjas in Pyjamas looked ready for a serious challenge and were seen as a dangerous opponent even for the favorites.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"article-list-pink\">\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Liquid \u2014 inconsistent results, but a higher individual ceiling<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Liquid entered the series with a more mixed run of form. Losses to Passion UA, The MongolZ, and Spirit contrasted with wins over Astralis and TYLOO, highlighting the team\u2019s defining trait \u2014 inconsistency paired with extremely high potential. It was this individual class that was expected to be the deciding factor against NiP.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"article__content grid-cards-col xl-w-100\">\n    <h3>read more<\/h3>\n    <div class=\"grid-1 gap-12 mb-12 load-parent xl-w-100\">\n        <div class=\"type3 y-red-dif hover-card card-more\">\n        <a class=\"type3__left up-to-card hover-el\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/inner-circle-vs-3dmax-blast-bounty-2026-stage-1\">\n        <div class=\"bg-bottom-abs-short\"> <\/div>\n        <picture class=\"picture object-fit-cover\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"picture__img object-fit-cover\" src=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20250928_Helena-Kristiansson_EPLs22_01144.webp\" alt=\"Inner Circle edge past 3DMAX in a three-map series at BLAST Bounty 2026\">\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/a>\n        <div class=\"type3__right main-structure p-20\">\n        <div class=\"type3__top\">\n            <a class=\"type3__title title-24 hover-el\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/inner-circle-vs-3dmax-blast-bounty-2026-stage-1\">Inner Circle edge past 3DMAX in a three-map series at BLAST Bounty 2026<\/a>\n            <a class=\"go-arrow hover-el\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/inner-circle-vs-3dmax-blast-bounty-2026-stage-1\">\n                <div class=\"go-arrow__left go-arrow__part\">\n                    <svg class=\"icon\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n                        <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/themes\/skinclub-v3\/assets\/images\/sprites\/main.stack.svg?v=1776909902#image-blue-arrow\"><\/use>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"go-arrow__center go-arrow__part\">\n                    <svg class=\"icon\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n                        <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/themes\/skinclub-v3\/assets\/images\/sprites\/main.stack.svg?v=1776909902#image-blue-arrow\"><\/use>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"go-arrow__right go-arrow__part\">\n                    <svg class=\"icon\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n                        <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/themes\/skinclub-v3\/assets\/images\/sprites\/main.stack.svg?v=1776909902#image-blue-arrow\"><\/use>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a><\/div>\n        <div class=\"type3__bottom blue-labels mt-auto\">\n            <div class=\"blue-label disabled\">Jan 15<\/div>\n            <a class=\"blue-label\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\">News<\/a>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Nuke \u2014 13:10. Liquid take NiP\u2019s pick<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-304721\" src=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/54947634336_eee7293159_k.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/54947634336_eee7293159_k.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/54947634336_eee7293159_k-300x181.jpg 300w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/54947634336_eee7293159_k-1024x617.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/54947634336_eee7293159_k-768x463.jpg 768w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/54947634336_eee7293159_k-1536x926.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Despite Nuke being selected by Ninjas in Pyjamas, the map quickly became uncomfortable for them. Liquid converted key duels more efficiently, managed the economy well, and punished every positional mistake. NiP stayed close on the scoreboard, but several broken buy rounds in the middle of the map allowed Liquid to close Nuke 13:10.<\/p>\n<h3>Mirage \u2014 13:8. A confident response from NiP<\/h3>\n<p>On Mirage, Liquid\u2019s pick, Ninjas in Pyjamas looked far more cohesive. They won opening engagements more consistently, read their opponent\u2019s rotations better, and prevented Liquid from building economic momentum. The result was a convincing 13:8 victory and a full reset of the series heading into the decider.<\/p>\n<h3>Ancient \u2014 16:13. Liquid\u2019s class at the critical moment<\/h3>\n<p>The decider became the most intense part of the match. Ancient delivered a string of even trades, long rounds, and several crucial clutches. In the end, Liquid\u2019s class showed. The team converted numerical advantages more cleanly, played late rounds with greater confidence, and eventually edged out Ancient 16:13 to secure the series.<\/p>\n<h3>Player of the match \u2014 Jonathan \u201cEliGE\u201d Jablonowski<\/h3>\n<div class=\"article__media y-red-dif-4\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/clips.twitch.tv\/embed?clip=LachrymoseSoftLouseCoolStoryBob-Tf0swp1p1wdezv46&amp;parent=community.skin.club\" width=\"620\" height=\"378\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Liquid\u2019s leader was the defining figure of the series:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"article-list-pink\">\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">1.42 rating<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">95.7 ADR<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">78.1% KAST<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">+3.59% swing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>EliGE consistently won decisive duels, set the pace in attacks, and was the key factor in the toughest rounds on Ancient.<\/p>\n<h3>Teamplay breakdown \u2014 when class decides<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-311799\" src=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/54955228698_70ea4e704e_k.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1159\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/54955228698_70ea4e704e_k.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/54955228698_70ea4e704e_k-300x181.jpg 300w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/54955228698_70ea4e704e_k-1024x618.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/54955228698_70ea4e704e_k-768x464.jpg 768w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/54955228698_70ea4e704e_k-1536x927.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Liquid secured the series through composure and the individual quality of their leaders. After losing Mirage, the team did not lose structure; instead, they regrouped and delivered their most stable stretch precisely when the value of each round was at its highest. NiP showed organized play and solid preparation, but in the decisive moments they lacked the precision and decisiveness needed to turn the series in their favor.<\/p>\n<p><strong>VRS impact<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"article-list-pink\">\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Liquid: +13 points \u2014 an important boost to their ranking position<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Ninjas in Pyjamas: \u20139 points \u2014 a small but noticeable drop after an early exit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"article__content grid-cards-col xl-w-100\">\n    <h3>read more<\/h3>\n    <div class=\"grid-1 gap-12 mb-12 load-parent xl-w-100\">\n        <div class=\"type3 y-red-dif hover-card card-more\">\n        <a class=\"type3__left up-to-card hover-el\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/gentle-mates-sweep-m80-blast-bounty-2026\">\n        <div class=\"bg-bottom-abs-short\"> <\/div>\n        <picture class=\"picture object-fit-cover\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"picture__img object-fit-cover\" src=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20250929_Helena-Kristiansson_EPLs22_04970.webp\" alt=\"Gentle Mates defeat M80 at BLAST Bounty 2026\">\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/a>\n        <div class=\"type3__right main-structure p-20\">\n        <div class=\"type3__top\">\n            <a class=\"type3__title title-24 hover-el\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/gentle-mates-sweep-m80-blast-bounty-2026\">Gentle Mates defeat M80 at BLAST Bounty 2026<\/a>\n            <a class=\"go-arrow hover-el\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/gentle-mates-sweep-m80-blast-bounty-2026\">\n                <div class=\"go-arrow__left go-arrow__part\">\n                    <svg class=\"icon\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n                        <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/themes\/skinclub-v3\/assets\/images\/sprites\/main.stack.svg?v=1776909902#image-blue-arrow\"><\/use>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"go-arrow__center go-arrow__part\">\n                    <svg class=\"icon\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n                        <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/themes\/skinclub-v3\/assets\/images\/sprites\/main.stack.svg?v=1776909902#image-blue-arrow\"><\/use>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"go-arrow__right go-arrow__part\">\n                    <svg class=\"icon\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n                        <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/themes\/skinclub-v3\/assets\/images\/sprites\/main.stack.svg?v=1776909902#image-blue-arrow\"><\/use>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a><\/div>\n        <div class=\"type3__bottom blue-labels mt-auto\">\n            <div class=\"blue-label disabled\">Jan 15<\/div>\n            <a class=\"blue-label\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\">News<\/a>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Tournament implications<\/h3>\n<p>Liquid advance further in the BLAST Bounty 2026 Season 1 bracket, earning a win that could prove pivotal in terms of confidence and momentum. The team confirmed that even with inconsistent form, they are capable of winning key matches through sheer class. For Ninjas in Pyjamas, this exit feels particularly painful: strong pre-match form failed to translate into results, and the line between control and defeat proved razor-thin.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Stage 1 Round of 32 match between Ninjas in Pyjamas and Team Liquid ended with a 2\u20131 victory for Liquid. The series unfolded in a tense, back-and-forth fashion: Liquid took Nuke on their opponent\u2019s pick, NiP responded on Mirage, but on the deciding Ancient the North American side kept their composure and closed out [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":34,"featured_media":318659,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[1429,512,1109],"class_list":["post-336270","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-blast-bounty-2026-season-1","tag-liquid","tag-ninjas-in-pyjamas"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Liquid edge NiP at BLAST Bounty 2026 after tense series<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Team Liquid defeat Ninjas in Pyjamas at BLAST Bounty 2026, winning Nuke and Ancient after a tight three-map battle.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/liquid-vs-nip-blast-bounty-2026-stage-1\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Liquid edge NiP at BLAST Bounty 2026 after tense series\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Team Liquid defeat Ninjas in Pyjamas at BLAST Bounty 2026, winning Nuke and Ancient after a tight three-map battle.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/liquid-vs-nip-blast-bounty-2026-stage-1\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"CS2 &amp; 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