100 Thieves win FiRe LAST CHANCE, qualify for PGL Major Singapore
100 Thieves defeated Wildcard in the FiRe LAST CHANCE 2026 grand final, clinching their spot at PGL Major Singapore. For the EU side, the stakes could not have been higher, as the match served as the final gateway to the Major.
The stakes were absolute in the grand final. While Wildcard had already secured their Major qualification through their performance in Argentina, 100 Thieves were playing for their lives. For Wildcard, the match offered a chance to act as spoilers and secure an additional $25,000 by winning the LAST CHANCE event.
Cache was the pick for Wildcard. 100 Thieves started strong, establishing a 9-3 lead on the CT side. However, the North Americans fought back to force overtime. Despite Wildcard having two opportunities to close the map while leading 15-13, they failed to convert. 100 Thieves capitalized, taking the map 19-16, led by Håvard "rain" Nygaard's 33 kills.
On Dust2, 100 Thieves entered the map with a dominant 17-1 record. Wildcard initially took a 3-1 lead, but 100 Thieves responded with seven of the next eight rounds to maintain an 8-4 advantage at the half. The Thieves maintained their momentum to close out the series with a 13-4 victory.
Series Statistics
- 100 Thieves: 2 — 0 Wildcard
- Highest Rating (Rating 3.0): Nicolai "device" Reedtz (1.53)
- Most Kills: Håvard "rain" Nygaard (39)
- Best CT-side performance (Cache): Nicolai "device" Reedtz (3.04 rating)
With this victory, 100 Thieves become the final team to qualify for PGL Major Singapore, completing the qualification process for the upcoming Major.
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