November 32026
Falcons eliminate FaZe in Beijing as Major invites are confirmed
Falcons knocked FaZe out of IEM Beijing 2026 in a 2-1 elimination match, while all official Major invites were finalized. Elsewhere, NAF recorded a career-best map rating alongside two aces to eliminate TYLOO, and several organizations announced Major incentives.
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Results
Falcons defeated FaZe 2-1 to eliminate them from IEM Beijing 2026, according to ESLCS.6
NAF delivered the highest-rated map performance of his career on Anubis against TYLOO, securing two aces to eliminate TYLOO from the tournament, according to footage shared by ESLCS.19,20,21
G2 recorded bottom placements across their last three tournaments, placing last at IEM Beijing 2026 and PGL Masters Bucharest 2026, and second to last at ESL Pro League S24.1
r1nkle set a new career-low rating for an MVP-level event after finishing IEM Beijing with a 0.82 rating, following a 0.85 rating at PGL Masters Bucharest.16
Tournaments
Following the confirmation of all official Major invites, Eternal Fire, Ninjas in Pyjamas, 1WIN, 100 Thieves, and HEROIC qualified despite low predicted odds, according to VRS predictions by MischiefCS2. BC Game had previously been calculated at a 0.65% qualification chance before switching regions.12,13
Players reported freezing conditions at IEM Beijing 2026, with magnojez stating studio temperatures reached 15°C and woxic noting he had to buy winter clothes.8
Community
karrigan reflected on facing his former team FaZe in an elimination match, describing the matchup as part of his new journey with Falcons.2
According to FACEITcs, donk is the most reported pro player among top 10 VRS teams, receiving 1,662 FACEIT reports for cheating and smurfing throughout his career.10
The owner of 1WIN stated that every player will receive a Rolls-Royce if the team wins the Major.11
The CEO of BC Game pledged to match 1WIN's Rolls-Royce offer alongside jewelry and one wish per player if the team wins the Major.14
Roster moves
Falcons announced that their entire academy lineup, Falcons Force, is free to explore offers from other organizations.15
Highlights
jboen recorded the highest-rated Anubis map of his career, posting his first 2.0+ rating on the map to help FaZe avoid a 0-2 elimination.4
Chr1zN converted a 1v3 clutch against Falcons despite a numbers and time disadvantage, with ESLCS releasing team communications capturing Falcons' reaction during the round.22,23
Jimpphat completed an ace against BetBoom, according to ESLCS.18
Boombl4 lost track of round time, costing BetBoom the round, according to ESLCS.17
nin9 pulled off a 3K clutch to prevent The MongolZ from losing the map, according to ESLCS.7
ESLCS shared a highlight of m0NESY deciding a round within milliseconds with a fast AWP play.3
A clip shared via ESL CS showed YEKINDAR landing a flick on Aleksib.9
Sources
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Covers Nov 3, 2026 (Central Time). Sourced from @NartOutHere's posts on X.










