NRG stun MOUZ to open StarSeries Fall 2026 with massive rating enhance

NRG have opened StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2026 with a 2-1 win over MOUZ, based on Dust2.us. The outcome sends the world quantity two into the decrease bracket, a element HLTV additionally stories in its protection of the upset.

NRG took the opener on their decide of Cache, closing out an 11-6 first half at 13-11 after MOUZ pushed for a comeback on the T-side that fell simply brief. MOUZ hit again onerous on Inferno, profitable 13-5 behind a robust T-side from Lotan “Spinx” Giladi. The decider on Dust2 went NRG’s means, with Nick “nitr0” Cannella going 13-6 on the T-side to assist the Individuals open an 8-4 half-time lead earlier than closing the map 13-10.

Earlier than the match, nitr0 had made clear what a outcome in opposition to MOUZ would imply for the roster.

Any win right here for us could be large.

MOUZ’s Dorian “xertioN” Berman tried to reply nitr0’s Dust2 type however couldn’t cease the North Individuals sealing the collection.

VRS rating leap for NRG

The win in opposition to MOUZ was value 129 factors and lifted NRG 18 locations within the international VRS rankings, as much as thirty third, based on Dust2.us. Within the Americas regional standings, NRG have leapfrogged paiN and DENDELE to take a seat seventh, transferring off the Main bubble spot for now.

Subsequent spherical for NRG

NRG progress to the higher bracket semi-final of StarSeries Fall 2026, the place they may face the winner of Natus Vincere in opposition to Aurora. That tie was scheduled for 11:00am the next day, per Dust2.us. MOUZ, in the meantime, drop into the decrease bracket following the loss, as HLTV’s report on the outcome confirms.