Fnatic Lose Mirage 0-13 to K27 but Win Series in IEM Atlanta 2026 Closed Qualifier 

Fnatic suffered a shocking 0-13 defeat on Mirage against K27, yet still secured the series victory and advanced in the IEM Atlanta 2026 Closed Qualifier.

The match instantly became one of the most talked-about CS2 qualifier results of the week — a rare combination of a historic stomp and a successful comeback in the same series.

Fnatic vs K27 — Full Match Overview

During the IEM Atlanta 2026 Closed Qualifier, Fnatic faced K27 in the upper-bracket match. Mirage, Fnatic’s own map pick, turned into a nightmare: K27 won the map 13-0.

However, the series did not end there. Fnatic bounced back to win the best-of-three:

Dust2 — Fnatic 16-13

Mirage — K27 13-0

Overpass — Fnatic 13-8

With this comeback victory, Fnatic moved forward in the upper bracket semifinals of the qualifier.

Historic Performance From qw1nk1

The biggest storyline from the match was the performance of Daniil “qw1nk1” Kabilov.

On Mirage, he delivered:

26 kills

3.44 HLTV rating

According to HLTV stats, this became the 9th highest map rating in history, making the performance statistically elite even beyond the context of the upset.

For context, ratings above 3.0 on a single map are extremely rare in professional Counter-Strike.

Fnatic React to the 0-13 Defeat

Fnatic acknowledged the shocking scoreline but highlighted the team’s resilience after the series win.

The official Fnatic CS account posted:

“Not even a 0-13 can stop us. We move onto the Upper Semifinals!”

The team also named Maden as the Betify MVP of the match following their comeback victory.

Why This Result Matters

1) A rare 13-0 on the opponent’s map pick

A 13-0 in CS2 is uncommon at the professional level — and even more surprising when it happens on the losing team’s map choice.

2) Proof of Fnatic’s resilience

Despite the humiliating map loss, Fnatic showed strong mental recovery by closing the series.

3) Breakout spotlight for K27

Even though K27 lost the series, the Mirage stomp and qw1nk1’s performance put the team firmly on the radar of the CS2 scene.

Fnatic’s Run in the IEM Atlanta 2026 Closed Qualifier

Before facing K27, Fnatic defeated OG in the same qualifier:

Inferno — 13-6

Dust2 — 13-9

The qualifier is being played online from February 10–12, with two slots at the main IEM Atlanta event on the line.