LAG top NSTLGA Emerald Cup 2026
With a dominant 2-0 victory over EMPIRE, LAG have earned themselves the title of NSTLGA Emerald Cup champions and taken home $1,250.
Dust2.us19 Oct 2026 · 1 min read
LAG's semifinal matchup against DETONATE arguably proved more competitive, as the first map went into triple overtime, while the final match was considerably more one-sided.
Also read: NSTLGA Emerald Cup reaches Top 8 In the grand final bout, LAG kicked off their opponents' map pick with a six-round streak, amounting to a 9-3 half.
Their T side quickly ended the map 13-4, and AWPer Keller "SLIGHT" Nilan finished the opener with 22 kills and a 2.10 rating. Inferno was no less challenging for EMPIRE, who again found themselves down 3-9 at the halfway point.
They did win the second half's pistol round, but nothing more as LAG also wrapped this one up 13-4. This time, it was Matthew "Cryptic" Whitmore leading the lobby with 18 frags and a 1.88 rating.
https://x.com/LifesAGameGG/status/2112012766496305441?s=20 Also read: SportsBetExpert exit CS2: "I’m happy I’m moving away from the scene just as much as the haters are!"
