100 Thieves fall to HEROIC in third-map shellacking in Stake Pulse Beat II grand final
100 Thieves came agonizingly close to winning Stake Pulse Beat II, where they lost to HEROIC in the grand final despite holding a 1-0 lead in the series.
Dust2.us26 Sep 2026 · 1 min read
In the playoffs, 100 Thieves found victories against BBL and Astralis, with the latter match being the first time Nicolai "device" Reedtz faced Astralis in a 100T jersey.
When the grand final came around, 100T held serve on their map pick, and squandered opportunities to close the series on the second map. HEROIC would make them pay in the third and decisive game, where they ran away with Inferno to snatch the title.
Also read: WolfY: "I'm at the point in my career where if I don't IGL I just feel like I'm wasting my time" 100 Thieves elected to begin the series on Dust2, where 100T came out slightly ahead on the T-side after a back-and-forth half.
HEROIC briefly held an 8-7 lead, but 100 Thieves stormed to win the map 13-8. 100 Thieves will lament their missed opportunity in the second map of Ancient.
They held a 12-10 lead and had two chances to win the series and tournament before HEROIC came back and forced overtime. In the second OT, HEROIC managed to get over the line and force the third map.
The third map was an anticlimax, as HEROIC took complete control from start to finish.
