Team Liquid beseiret Ninjas in Pyjamas 2–0 på IEM Krakow 2026

Team Liquid defeated Ninjas in Pyjamas 2-0 in their first match at IEM Krakow 2026. With this victory, the team advances to Upper Bracket Round 2, where they will face the winner of the Passion UA vs G2 match.

Map Veto:

1. Ninjas in Pyjamas removed Inferno
2. Liquid removed Overpass
3. Ninjas in Pyjamas picked Nuke
4. Liquid picked Mirage
5. Ninjas in Pyjamas removed Ancient
6. Liquid removed Dust2
7. Anubis was left over

Nuke (13:6 Team Liquid)

Nuke started with an active game from Ninjas in Pyjamas. The Swedish team won 3 rounds early on, but Team Liquid soon stepped up. They overcame the opponent’s advantage and took the lead, finishing the first half 7-5 in their favor. In the second half, Team Liquid continued their winning streak and defeated their opponent without problems. The final score was 13-6 in favor of Team Liquid.

Mirage (13:8 Team Liquid)

On Mirage, the teams started by exchanging rounds. Early in the map, Ninjas in Pyjamas had the advantage, showing excellent tactical play and taking the first half 7-5. In the second half, Team Liquid switched to some kind of championship mode and defeated their opponent decisively. The final score was 13-8 in favor of Team Liquid.

Match MVP

The best player of the match was EliGE, who played the series with a rating of 1.31.

In their next match, Team Liquid needs to win to qualify for the tournament’s Group Stage.