9INE and Nemesis qualify for Stake Ranked Episode 1

Final two teams for the upcoming Stake Ranked Episode 1 Counter-Strike 2 LAN tournament have been determined – 9INE and Nemesis have secured the final two spots in the event.

Both aforementioned squads won the closed qualifiers – 9INE defeated FOKUS in the final round, while Nemesis bested BIG. The final qualifier bracket looks as follows:

Stake Ranked Episode 1 will be held from April 1-4, 2026, in Barcelona, ​​Spain. The prize pool of the competition will amount to $100,000, divided among eight rosters. The list of invitees can be found via the link.