The penultimate weekend of the 2026 Esports World Cup just wrapped up, and calling it chaotic would be a massive understatement. We witnessed individual speed records get broken, undefeated title runs, pure point-counting heartbreak in battle royales, and a grandmaster doing what he does best.

If you were trying to keep up with every stream at once, your monitors probably overheated. Here is the rundown of all the high-stakes madness you might have missed.

Dralii Enters the History Books as Rocket League Belongs to Falcons

Team Falcons put on a total clinic in the Rocket League bracket, culminating in a ruthless 4-0 grand finals sweep over Spacestation Gaming. They went completely undefeated all event, including a cold-blooded 4-0 semifinal beating of defending champions Karmine Corp that quieted down the home crowd real fast. Saleh “Rw9” Bakhashwin snatched the MVP honors alongside his twin brother Yazid “Kiileerrz” Bakhashwin, proving that twin telepathy is real.

The real story belongs to Samy “dralii” Hajji. By lifting the trophy, he officially became the first-ever three-time EWC champion across three totally different rosters (BDS in 2024, Karmine Corp in 2025, and now Falcons in 2026). That is a record that is going to stand for a very long time.

Not that anyone is surprised to see a Team Falcons victory here.

S2G Esports Wins PUBG Mobile the Stressful Way

The PUBG Mobile World Cup finale came down to absolute math-class anxiety. S2G Esports hit match point way back in Game 15, but failed to close it out. By the time the 18th and final lobby rolled around, the Turkish squad was sitting at the top of the table with three other hungry teams right on their heels at match point.

S2G actually got eliminated early in that final match, meaning their players had to sit back, bite their nails, and pray for the lobby to implode. That is exactly what happened. Tianba took the final match win, but nobody crossed S2G’s massive 154-point total, letting the Turkish side take the championship trophy from the sidelines.

FaZe Clan Completes the Rainbow Six Siege Triple Crown

FaZe Clan treated the Rainbow Six Siege bracket like a casual warmup. They breezed through the entire event undefeated, shutting down fellow Brazilian squad FURIA 3-1 in the grand finals. After dropping one map in overtime, FaZe slammed the door on Lair with a 7-5 win, led by an MVP performance from Jaime “Cyber” Ramos.

Winning the event was sweet, but the legacy milestone is even better. Cyber, Lucas “soulz1” Schinke, Eduardo “KDS” Chiste Fontes, and coach Rafael “RafadeLL” de Oliveira officially completed Siege’s coveted Triple Crown. They now own trophies from the Six Invitational, a Major, and the Esports World Cup.

Magnus Carlsen Plays Flawless Chess

Over on the digital boards, Magnus Carlsen defended his EWC Chess title for Team Liquid without dropping a single game all tournament. He shut down 19-year-old challenger Denis Lazavik in the grand final, who managed to force four draws but could never actually find a winning move against the Norwegian goat.

It was an even better run than his 2025 trophy campaign. The runner-up finish kept Lazavik’s squad, AG.AL, near the top of the overall leaderboard, while the 1,000 points handed to Team Liquid pushed them up into 13th place in the Club Championship race.

Counter-Strike 2 Trims the Bush Down to 16

Finally, the Counter-Strike 2 tournament chopped its massive field right in half. Defending champions The MongolZ made it through to the Round of 16, while heavy favorites like Team Vitality, Team Spirit, and Team Falcons are all still alive and kicking.

With $2 million on the line and vital Club Championship points up for grabs, the final week is shaping up to be an absolute brawl. Teams like MOUZ are riding high off recent tournament wins, while giants like G2 and FaZe are desperate to end their major trophy droughts on the big stage.