Luminosity take huge scalp v. BIG to move on to upper final of Stake Ranked Episode 4

Luminosity are continuing their good run of form after a poor entry into CS2 with a win over BIG. The victory against the German org is another one in the hotly contested VRS race prior to the PGL Singapore Major.

Also read: SportsBetExpert eliminated in group stage at ROG JOURNEY Autumn 2026 The upper semifinal match began on Inferno, Luminosity's pick. LG started with a 3-0 lead, but it was BIG who answered well on the CT-side to take a slight 7-5 halftime edge.

Luminosity claimed the first three rounds of their own CT-side, but BIG's attack proved to be too strong. The Germans took the map 13-9 and the 1-0 series lead. BIG were keen to close the match on Cache, but Luminosity had other ideas.

A dominant first half CT-side saw LG hold a 9-3 lead, and they would easily win Cache 13-5 to reverse the script on BIG. Mirage was the setting for the third and final map, and it would not disappoint.

Both teams went back and forth, with BIG finally claiming a 12-10 lead nearing the end of regulation. Luminosity clawed back into the game, tying the score at 12-12 and forcing overtime.

There, LG closed out the map and series 16-14 behind IGL Lucas "lux" Meneghini's 29-frag performance on Mirage.