ECSTATIC Eyeing Major Qualification After Betclic Clash Summer Win

Luca Moretti

15.09.2025 - 19:12

ECSTATIC CS2 Betclic Clash Summer 2025

ECSTATIC Eyeing Major Qualification After Betclic Clash Summer Win

Danish squad ECSTATIC have taken a significant step toward qualifying for the upcoming Budapest Major by clinching the title at Betclic Clash Summer 2025 in Gdańsk, Poland. Their 2-1 win over fnatic in the grand final has boosted their position in the European Valve Regional Standings (VRS), bringing them within striking distance of the Major qualification zone.

The victory is also ECSTATIC’s second tournament since the signing of veteran AWPer Frederik “acoR” Gyldstrand, whose addition appeared to help shore up their roster in key moments.

Tournament Overview & Key Results

Betclic Clash Summer 2025 was held from September 13 to 14, 2025, in Gdańsk at the Kinguin Esports Lounge. It featured 8 teams: 4 invited through VRS ranking and 4 via online play-in. The prize pool was US$10,000, with $5,000 awarded to ECSTATIC for first place.
Their path to the final included defeating teams like BIG and Zero Tenacity in Best-of-3 (BO3) series.
In the final versus fnatic, ECSTATIC dropped a map but rallied to win on two maps, Inferno and Train, each with close 13-11 scores.

Players Who Stepped Up

Anlelele (Anton Huynh) posted a standout performance across the tournament, ending up with a 1.28 rating. His impact in tight moments was crucial to ECSTATIC staying competitive and closing out series.
nut nut (Martin Holm Vestergaard) also delivered consistent fragging and played key rounds that helped ECSTATIC swing momentum, especially in the finals.

Implications for Major Qualification and VRS

Thanks to this win, ECSTATIC move up to 19th place in the Europe VRS. ‍They are now just 54 points away from entering the Major qualification zone for the Budapest Major.
With the Major invite deadline approaching (October 6, 2025), ECSTATIC plan to build momentum by attending upcoming LANs. Among the upcoming events is DraculaN Season 2 in Bucharest.
Additionally, the event structures, prize pool, and format mean that each win not only builds VRS points but also helps establish consistency and credibility—both important for seeding and mental advantage in future tournaments.

Challenges & What’s Next

Despite the victory, ECSTATIC still have work to do. Winning this C-Tier / Valve Tier 2 event is valuable, but to secure a safe invite to the Major, performances in larger events with heavier weight (higher VRS weight) will be required.
Integration of acoR seems promising, but there are map vetoes, consistency, and opposition from more established teams (especially those in or near the top of the VRS) that can’t be underestimated.
As noted, ECSTATIC are attending two more LAN trips before the Major cutoff—these will be essential to solidify their qualifying status. Losses in these could put them back out of reach or force reliance on last-minute results.

Broader Context: ECSTATIC’s Recent Trajectory

Before acquiring acoR, ECSTATIC’s results were modest; this addition seems to have helped bring additional stability and firepower in crucial rounds.
Teams like fnatic (who ECSTATIC beat in the final) had entered as favorites. Fnatics’ road wasn’t easy—they needed overtime in earlier rounds, and ECSTATIC capitalized on any missteps.
Other participants like Nemiga, BIG, ENCE, Reason, and Zero Tenacity showed some flashes but couldn’t carry momentum deep into the bracket. ECSTATIC’s edge came in being able to win close maps under pressure.