G2 Keep PGL Cluj-Napoca Hopes Alive With 2-0 Sweep Over HEROIC

G2 Esports Continue Comeback at PGL Cluj-Napoca After Eliminating HEROIC

G2 Esports kept their PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026 campaign alive with a solid 2-0 victory over HEROIC in Swiss Round 4, eliminating the Danish side and moving into the final day of group matches.

The European squad had found themselves staring at an early exit following losses to Team Vitality and PARIVISION, falling to 0-2 in the group stage. However, G2 rebounded with a win over paiN Gaming before facing HEROIC, using back-to-back series wins to play their way back into contention.

Map Scores:

• Mirage – G2 13-6 HEROIC

• Ancient – G2 13-9 HEROIC

G2 controlled the first map from the start, racing ahead and shutting down HEROIC’s offense. HeavyGod, malbsMd, and SunPayus were among the standouts, combining aggressive fragging with excellent utility use as HEROIC struggled to establish any momentum.

On Ancient, HEROIC made a stronger push, even overcoming an early deficit to tie the half through timely multi-kills from AWPer yxngstxr. Despite this, G2’s firepower proved decisive in the closing stages, as they secured key kills and closed the series without needing a third map.

With this result, HEROIC’s PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026 run ends with a 1-3 record, capped by victories over 3DMAX but bookended by losses to FaZe, B8 and G2. HEROIC now look ahead to regrouping, as uncertainty remains over roster availability — especially around main AWPer Alkaren, whose presence remains in question as the team plans next steps.

Meanwhile, G2 will face one final group match as they battle to secure a playoff berth — joining the likes of NAVI and Aurora as teams fighting for remaining spots heading into the closing group day.

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Key Context & Notes from Cluj-Napoca 2026

• G2’s tournament survival began with a 2-0 win over paiN Gaming (Inferno 13-10, Mirage 13-9), with HeavyGod starring as a major catalyst.

• The clash against HEROIC was a Swiss Round 4 elimination match, meaning the loser would exit the event and the winner would continue to fight for playoffs.

• Matchups for the final group stage now include several high-profile teams competing for the last playoff slots, illustrating how tight the Cluj group is.