The group stage of Stake Pulse Beat I has wrapped up in Stockholm, and the $60,000 tournament is now down to its final eight teams. The event, which is the second stop on a three-leg tour, delivered several surprises as higher-ranked sides fell early and unexpected names booked their places in the playoffs.
The group stage of Stake Pulse Beat I has concluded in Stockholm, narrowing the field from its original participants down to eight playoff contenders. The $60,000 tournament, which serves as the second leg of a three-part tour, saw several notable upsets and strong individual performances that shaped the bracket.
HOTU entered the event as the second-highest VRS-ranked team but failed to advance past the group stage. They were defeated by G2 Ares and EAC in Group A, marking an early exit for one of the tournament’s higher-seeded sides. Metizport also fell short in Group D, losing to fnatic and Johnny Speeds.
Liquid topped their group after a default victory over atputies and a close win against Betclic. They will now go up against 9INE in the quarterfinals. The tournament continues a tour that began in Malta at the BLAST Bounty Finals and will later include a stop in Paris for the open qualifier for the Esports World Cup.
Group Stage Results and Quarterfinal Matchups
The group stage produced several unexpected outcomes. G2 Ares emerged as the surprise package of the tournament, advancing to the playoffs. Their success was driven in large part by Julius “Junyme” Meyhoff, who posted a 1.66 rating across the group stage matches.
Betclic navigated the group stage with Sebastian “fr3nd” Kuśmierz playing as a stand-in. Acend will face them in the quarterfinals.
The elimination of HOTU and Metizport removed two of the more established names from the bracket. HOTU’s losses to G2 Ares and EAC were particularly striking given their VRS ranking, while Metizport could not overcome fnatic and Johnny Speeds in Group D.
- Liquid vs. 9INE
- G2 Ares vs. Johnny Speeds
- Acend vs. Betclic
- fnatic vs. EAC
The quarterfinal matchups present a mix of expected contenders and surprise packages. Liquid’s path goes through 9INE, while G2 Ares will look to continue their unexpected run against Johnny Speeds. The remaining two matches feature Acend against Betclic and fnatic against EAC.
Playoff Schedule and Tournament Context
The quarterfinal schedule is set, with all four matches determining who advances to the semifinals. Liquid versus 9INE pits a group winner against a team that reached this stage. G2 Ares against Johnny Speeds features the tournament’s standout individual performer against a side that eliminated Metizport.
Acend and Betclic will meet in a match where the stand-in dynamic could play a decisive role. fnatic and EAC round out the quarterfinals, with fnatic looking to build on a group stage that saw them overcome Metizport.
This event is the second part of a three-leg tour that started in Malta at the BLAST Bounty Finals. After Stockholm, the tour will continue with a stop in Paris for the open qualifier for the Esports World Cup.
| Quarterfinal Match | Group Stage Path |
|---|---|
| Liquid vs. 9INE | Liquid won Group C; 9INE advanced from a competitive group |
| G2 Ares vs. Johnny Speeds | G2 Ares upset HOTU in Group A; Johnny Speeds eliminated Metizport in Group D |
| Acend vs. Betclic | Acend advanced from their group; Betclic played with stand-in fr3nd |
| fnatic vs. EAC | fnatic beat Metizport in Group D; EAC upset HOTU in Group A |
The group stage of the $60,000 Stake Pulse Beat I tournament in Stockholm has ended, leaving eight teams to compete in the playoffs.
HOTU, the second-highest VRS-ranked team entering the event, were eliminated after losses to G2 Ares and EAC in Group A.
Metizport also failed to advance, falling to fnatic and Johnny Speeds in Group D.
G2 Ares, a surprise performer, will face Johnny Speeds, with Julius “Junyme” Meyhoff carrying a 1.66 group-stage rating.
Liquid, who won their group with a default victory over atputies and a narrow win against Betclic, meet 9INE in the quarterfinals.
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