HEROIC Beat 100 Thieves to Win Stake Pulse Beat II in Stockholm

HEROIC completed a dramatic comeback against 100 Thieves to win Stake Pulse Beat II, taking the Stockholm grand final 2-1 after surviving two championship points on Ancient.

100 Thieves opened the series with a 13-8 victory on Dust2 and moved within touching distance of the trophy on the second map. HEROIC survived the pressure, won Ancient 19-17 after double overtime, and then controlled Inferno 13-4 to complete the reverse sweep.

The victory gave HEROIC their second LAN trophy since the summer additions of Ludvig "Brollan" Brolin and Antonio "MartinezSa" Martinez, following their Stake Ranked Episode 3 title in Barcelona in July.

Quick summary

Detail	Result
Event	Stake Pulse Beat II
Grand final	HEROIC vs 100 Thieves
Winner	HEROIC
Series score	2-1
Dust2	100 Thieves 13-8 HEROIC
Ancient	HEROIC 19-17 100 Thieves
Inferno	HEROIC 13-4 100 Thieves
Format	Best-of-three LAN final
Date	September 26, 2026
Location	Stockholm, Sweden
Prize pool	$60,000
HEROIC prize	$20,000
100 Thieves prize	$8,000

Stake Pulse Beat II ran from September 21-26 with 16 teams competing for $60,000. HEROIC finished first, while 100 Thieves took second place ahead of semi-finalists Sangal and Astralis.

HEROIC vs 100 Thieves: How the Stake Pulse Beat II final unfolded

The final initially appeared to be moving in 100 Thieves' direction.

Dust2 went to 100 Thieves 13-8, giving Jack "Gizmy" von Spreckelsen's team the first map and putting HEROIC under immediate pressure.

Ancient then became the defining map of the series.

100 Thieves recovered from a 5-7 deficit and produced a six-round run on their T side. Håvard "rain" Nygaard was particularly influential during that stretch, and 100 Thieves eventually reached championship point.

They had two opportunities to finish the series.

Neither was converted.

HEROIC forced overtime and eventually escaped Ancient with a 19-17 victory after two overtime periods, turning what could have been a 0-2 defeat into a deciding third map.

HEROIC take control on Inferno

There was considerably less uncertainty on Inferno.

HEROIC raced to an 11-0 advantage before 100 Thieves finally registered a round. Tim "susp" Ångström produced an especially strong first half as HEROIC established control of the decider.

100 Thieves briefly delayed the finish after HEROIC failed to convert a pistol-round victory, but there was no full comeback.

Linus "nilo" Bergman and MartinezSa eventually secured the final round with a 2v3 clutch, completing a 13-4 Inferno victory and the 2-1 series win.

Grand final timeline

Stage	What happened	Significance
Dust2	100 Thieves won 13-8	HEROIC fell one map from elimination
Ancient regulation	100 Thieves recovered from 5-7 and reached championship point	100 Thieves moved within rounds of the title
Ancient finish	HEROIC survived two championship points	The final remained alive
Ancient overtime	HEROIC won 19-17	Series tied 1-1
Inferno opening	HEROIC built an 11-0 lead	HEROIC seized control of the decider
Inferno finish	nilo and MartinezSa won the final 2v3	HEROIC won Inferno 13-4 and the championship

Key details from HEROIC vs 100 Thieves

Category	Detail
Final score	HEROIC 2-1 100 Thieves
Opening map	Dust2, 13-8 to 100 Thieves
Closest map	Ancient, 19-17 to HEROIC
Decider	Inferno, 13-4 to HEROIC
Series leader by Rating 3.0	Brollan — 1.34
Brollan K-D	51-43
MartinezSa K-D	53-45
Best-rated 100 Thieves player	rain — 1.12
Final-round clutch	nilo + MartinezSa, 2v3
Champion prize	$20,000
Runner-up prize	$8,000

According to HLTV's match statistics, Brollan finished the final with a 1.34 Rating 3.0, 51 kills, 43 deaths and 77.0% KAST. MartinezSa recorded 53 kills and 45 deaths with a 1.14 rating, while rain led 100 Thieves at 1.12.

Updated HEROIC and 100 Thieves rosters

HEROIC

Player	Country
Ludvig "Brollan" Brolin	Sweden
Antonio "MartinezSa" Martinez	Spain
Linus "nilo" Bergman	Sweden
Tim "susp" Ångström	Sweden
Christoffer "Chr1zN" Storgaard	Denmark

100 Thieves

Player	Country
Nicolai "device" Reedtz	Denmark
Håvard "rain" Nygaard	Norway
Jack "Gizmy" von Spreckelsen	United Kingdom
William "sirah" Kjærsgaard	Denmark
Alex "poiii" Nyholm Sundgren	Sweden

These were the five-player lineups used by both teams in the grand final.

Background: HEROIC's rebuilt roster adds another LAN title

Stake Pulse Beat II adds another important result to the early history of HEROIC's current lineup.

Brollan and MartinezSa joined HEROIC during the summer roster period, replacing xfl0ud and yxngstxr, while Joonas "doto" Forss became head coach.

Their first LAN together was Stake Ranked Episode 3 in Barcelona in July.

HEROIC went unbeaten at that event and swept K27 3-0 in the grand final. The Barcelona victory was therefore the first LAN trophy for the rebuilt roster; Stake Pulse Beat II is the second.

That makes the Stockholm result more than an isolated tournament victory. The roster has now demonstrated that it can win LAN events in two separate tournament environments within roughly two months.

100 Thieves' route to the final

100 Thieves also produced one of their strongest tournament runs of the period.

They advanced from Group C after victories over EAC and Phantom, reaching the playoffs undefeated.

In the quarter-final, 100 Thieves eliminated BBL 2-0 with consecutive 13-9 map victories on Cache and Mirage.

The semi-final carried additional significance because device faced former team Astralis. 100 Thieves won the series 2-1, taking Anubis 13-7, losing Ancient 6-13 and recovering to win Inferno 13-10.

That placed them against HEROIC for the trophy.

HEROIC's playoff route

HEROIC entered the playoffs after topping Group B undefeated.

Their quarter-final against fnatic was considerably more difficult than the group stage, with HEROIC needing three maps to advance.

They then faced Sangal in the semi-final.

HEROIC opened that series with a dominant 13-1 victory on Cache, lost Dust2 10-13 and recovered on Mirage, 13-8, to secure the final spot. Brollan led HEROIC in the semi-final with a 1.35 series rating.

Why HEROIC's victory matters

The most significant long-term takeaway is the continuation of HEROIC's progress since their summer rebuild.

Winning Stake Ranked Episode 3 showed that the new lineup could immediately produce a tournament victory. Winning again in Stockholm provides another data point rather than leaving Barcelona as a standalone result.

The manner of the victory is also relevant.

HEROIC were not simply protecting an early lead in the final. They lost the opening map and came within two championship points of elimination before recovering.

That does not guarantee the same resilience against stronger opposition or at larger events, but it gives the lineup another example of closing a high-pressure series from a losing position.

MartinezSa subsequently described events at this level as important steps in HEROIC's attempt to return to higher-tier competition.

Tactical impact

The three maps produced very different competitive patterns.

On Dust2, HEROIC generated strong opening-duel results on the CT side but were unable to convert enough of those advantages into rounds. According to HLTV's match report, 100 Thieves still secured seven T rounds despite HEROIC winning all but two opening duels in the first half.

Ancient became a test of late-series adaptation and composure. 100 Thieves' six-round T-side sequence nearly decided the tournament, but HEROIC's ability to halt that momentum prevented the series from ending in regulation.

Inferno then demonstrated the opposite scenario: HEROIC established control almost immediately and gave 100 Thieves very little room to rebuild their economy or momentum.

The contrast between Ancient and Inferno is particularly notable. HEROIC moved from surviving elimination in double overtime to building an 11-0 advantage on the very next map.

Individual impact: Brollan leads HEROIC

Brollan produced HEROIC's strongest overall numbers in the grand final.

His 51-43 K-D, 73.6 ADR, 77.0% KAST and 1.34 Rating 3.0 placed him at the top of the series scoreboard.

MartinezSa provided another important contribution with a series-high 53 kills for HEROIC.

susp, meanwhile, was particularly influential during HEROIC's dominant Inferno start.

For 100 Thieves, rain finished with the team's highest series rating at 1.12 after recording 49 kills and 45 deaths. His impact was particularly visible during the Ancient comeback that put 100 Thieves on championship point.

Ranking and VRS impact

The Stockholm title produced a measurable rankings boost for HEROIC.

HLTV reported that HEROIC climbed ten positions to No. 17 globally and No. 13 in Europe following the tournament victory.

100 Thieves also made substantial progress despite losing the final.

According to HLTV, the team collected 127 Valve ranking points from its Stockholm campaign and moved up 14 positions to No. 27 in the global Valve Regional Standings.

Because rankings and VRS points change over time, these figures should be treated as the post-Stake Pulse Beat II snapshot reported on September 26, 2026 rather than permanent rankings.

Tournament impact

HEROIC leave Stockholm with the championship and $20,000 first-place prize.

100 Thieves earned $8,000 for second place, while Astralis and Sangal received $6,000 each after finishing in the 3rd-4th positions.

The complete tournament featured 16 teams and a $60,000 prize pool.

For HEROIC, the more important competitive consequence may be momentum around a roster that has now collected two LAN titles since its summer changes.

For 100 Thieves, the final was a missed opportunity but the overall event still generated useful VRS progress as the team continues pursuing its Major qualification objectives.

Historical comparison

HEROIC's two recent LAN victories came under different circumstances.

Event	Date	Location	Final opponent	Final result
Stake Ranked Episode 3	July 2026	Barcelona	K27	HEROIC 3-0 K27
Stake Pulse Beat II	September 2026	Stockholm	100 Thieves	HEROIC 2-1 100 Thieves

The Barcelona title came in the new roster's debut event and ended with a sweep. The Stockholm championship required a comeback after HEROIC lost the first map and faced championship points on the second.

What changes now?

HEROIC leave Stake Pulse Beat II with another trophy, improved ranking position and further evidence that the Brollan-MartinezSa version of the roster can convert deep LAN runs into championships.

The challenge now becomes consistency.

Two LAN titles represent meaningful progress, but future events will determine whether HEROIC can translate those results into sustained success against increasingly strong opposition.

100 Thieves leave Stockholm without the trophy but with a runner-up finish and a significant VRS gain.

Their next objective is to convert that ranking progress into further points before the relevant Major invitation cutoff.

What to watch next

HLTV reported that 100 Thieves have three LAN events scheduled before the Major invite cutoff: ROG Journey Autumn, Stake Pulse Beat III and FiRe Last Chance.

Those tournaments will make the Stockholm result particularly relevant. The 127 Valve points earned at Stake Pulse Beat II improved 100 Thieves' position, but subsequent results can still change the VRS picture.

For HEROIC, the exact next match after publication is TBD unless separately confirmed by an official tournament schedule.

The broader question is whether their Stockholm title becomes the start of a consistent run or whether the roster continues to fluctuate between tournament wins and earlier exits.

Related teams, players and events

HEROIC: Brollan, MartinezSa, nilo, susp, Chr1zN

100 Thieves: device, rain, Gizmy, sirah, poiii

Related opponents: Astralis, Sangal, fnatic, BBL

Related events: Stake Pulse Beat II, Stake Ranked Episode 3, Stake Pulse Beat III, ROG Journey Autumn, FiRe Last Chance

FAQ

Who won Stake Pulse Beat II?

HEROIC won Stake Pulse Beat II after defeating 100 Thieves 2-1 in the grand final in Stockholm on September 26, 2026.

What was the HEROIC vs 100 Thieves score?

HEROIC won the best-of-three series 2-1. 100 Thieves took Dust2 13-8 before HEROIC won Ancient 19-17 and Inferno 13-4.

How close were 100 Thieves to winning Stake Pulse Beat II?

100 Thieves reached championship point twice on Ancient while leading the series 1-0. HEROIC survived both opportunities, forced overtime and eventually won Ancient 19-17.

Who was HEROIC's best player in the final?

Brollan recorded HEROIC's highest Rating 3.0 in the final at 1.34, finishing with 51 kills, 43 deaths, 73.6 ADR and 77.0% KAST.

How much did HEROIC win at Stake Pulse Beat II?

HEROIC earned $20,000 for first place from the tournament's $60,000 prize pool. 100 Thieves received $8,000 as runners-up.