Ninjas in Pyjamas win Stake Pulse Beat III
Ninjas in Pyjamas have claimed the Stake Pulse Beat III trophy after defeating MIBR in the grand final. The victory secures the team $30,000 in prize money and VRS points, bringing their chances of qualifying for the PGL Singapore Major 2026 close to 100%.
NiP secured a 2-0 series win to take the title. They dominated the first map, Mirage, with a convincing 13-2 scoreline. The second map, Cache, proved more competitive, but NiP managed to close it out 13-10 to complete the sweep.
Kacper "xKacpersky" Gabara was named the best player of the grand final. He delivered a standout performance with 61 kills and 44 deaths, recording a tournament-high ADR of 94. While Ninjas in Pyjamas took home the $30,000 grand prize, MIBR finished as runners-up with $12,000. HEROIC took third place ($10,000), followed by 100 Thieves in fourth ($6,000).

The event took place in Stockholm from October 12 to 17, featuring 16 teams competing for a total prize pool of $80,000.