Team Liquid vs Evil Geniuses — ESL One Berlin 2026
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Match: Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Match Analysis
ESL One Berlin brought Team Liquid and EG together in the upper bracket. Both teams came in after strong group stage performances, making this a genuine 50/50 on paper — but with value on Liquid’s side.
Why We Backed Team Liquid
Patch adaptation speed — The recent patch shifted the meta toward early-game aggression and objectives. Team Liquid’s coach Blitz had been vocal about preparing for this shift, and their scrim footage confirmed aggressive objective-based drafting.
EG’s late-game reliance — EG’s carry Nightfall has been building toward late-game cores almost exclusively. In the new meta, teams that go for 40-minute carries are being punished by aggressive counter-push strategies.
Miindcontrol’s mid-lane form — After a relatively quiet start to 2026, MC has found his footing with 8.4 average KDA over the last 15 maps. He’s become the series’ most consistent mid player.
Result
Liquid won 2-0 in under 60 minutes total, using the aggressive meta to great effect. Tip won at 1.95.