Nemesis Fall to Nemiga in MPKBK CIS LAN S7 Final as Nemiga Claim $20,000 Title

Nemiga have won WINLINE MPKBK CIS LAN Season 7, defeating Nemesis 3-1 in the best-of-five grand final in Moscow on September 16, 2026.

Nemiga established control with victories on Mirage and Ancient before Nemesis kept the series alive by winning an overtime battle on Cache. The fourth map produced another extended finish, but Nemiga eventually closed Dust2 19-17 to secure the championship. KaiR0N- finished as Nemiga's highest-rated player across the final with a 1.31 Rating 3.0, while khaN delivered a 1.68 rating on the decisive Dust2.

The victory was also significant beyond the trophy: HLTV reported that Nemiga gained 14 positions in the Valve Regional Standings (VRS), moving to No. 24, while runners-up Nemesis climbed 12 positions to No. 36.

 

Quick Summary

The tournament ran from September 13-16 with 16 teams competing for a $40,000 prize pool. Nemiga received $20,000 for first place, while Nemesis collected $9,000 as runners-up.

 

What Happened in the Nemiga vs Nemesis Final?

Nemiga entered the championship series after eliminating BET-M in the quarter-finals and CYBERSHOKE in the semi-finals. According to HLTV, the eventual champions lost only three maps during their entire tournament run.

Nemesis arrived in the final after an impressive playoff run of their own, including a 2-0 quarter-final victory against WW and a 2-0 semi-final win over UPGRADE.

Mirage — Nemiga 13-6 Nemesis

Nemiga immediately took control on their own map pick.

A 7-5 first half gave them an advantage, after which Nemiga conceded only one additional round. The resulting 13-6 score gave KaiR0N- and company the opening map and an early advantage in the BO5.

Ancient — Nemiga 13-8 Nemesis

Nemesis selected Ancient but found themselves facing a major deficit almost immediately.

Nemiga produced a commanding 10-2 opening half. Nemesis improved after the side switch, but the comeback window was too small, and Nemiga finished the map 13-8.

At 2-0, Nemiga were one map away from the trophy.

Cache — Nemesis 19-17 Nemiga

Nemesis finally broke through on Cache.

The teams were level 12-12 after regulation, forcing overtime. Nemesis then edged the extended contest 19-17, denying Nemiga the sweep and cutting the series deficit to 2-1.

That result also made Cache the only map Nemesis won in the grand final.

Dust2 — Nemiga 19-17 Nemesis

Dust2 produced another 12-12 regulation score and another overtime.

This time, Nemiga finished the job.

They took the overtime sequence 7-5 for a 19-17 map victory, completing the series 3-1. khaN was particularly influential on the deciding map, recording a 1.68 Rating 3.0, according to HLTV.

 

Grand Final Map Results

The veto saw Nemiga remove Inferno and Nemesis remove Anubis. Nemiga selected Mirage and Cache, Nemesis picked Ancient and Dust2, with Nuke left as the potential fifth map.

 

KaiR0N- Leads Nemiga in the Grand Final

KaiR0N- led Nemiga in the grand final with a 1.31 Rating 3.0 across the four-map series against Nemesis.

 

KaiR0N- produced the strongest overall rating for Nemiga across the four-map final.

KaiR0N- combined the highest rating with 90 kills and 88.7 ADR. syph0 was Nemiga's second-highest-rated player at 1.23, while Xant3r ended the series at 1.17.

The headline number for khaN came specifically on Dust2. His 1.68 rating on the championship-clinching map gave Nemiga the performance they needed during the closest phase of the final.

 

Nemesis Player Performance

Nemesis did not go quietly despite losing the opening two maps.

Sdaim was their best-performing player over the complete final, producing 85 kills and a 1.21 Rating 3.0.

The numbers underline how important Sdaim was to Nemesis remaining competitive, particularly once the series moved into its two overtime maps.

 

Nemiga Roster at MPKBK CIS LAN S7

khaN stepped up when Nemiga needed him most, producing a 1.68 Rating 3.0 on Dust2 as the team closed the final in overtime.

 

 

HLTV lists this five-player lineup and boX as Nemiga's coach around the conclusion of the event.

 

Nemesis Roster

 

Background: What Was MPKBK CIS LAN Season 7?

WINLINE MPKBK CIS LAN Season 7 was a 16-team LAN tournament held in Moscow from September 13-16, 2026, featuring a total prize pool of $40,000.

Nemiga ultimately claimed half of that pool:

The event therefore mattered not only as a regional LAN trophy opportunity but also because its results affected participating teams' VRS positions.

 

Nemiga's Road to the Trophy: Timeline

HLTV highlighted Nemiga's quarter-final against BET-M as an unusually long series, with the deciding Anubis requiring quadruple overtime. Nemiga then eliminated CYBERSHOKE, with syph0 and KaiR0N- each recording 1.34 ratings in that series.

 

Why Nemiga's MPKBK CIS LAN S7 Win Matters

The trophy itself is only one part of the story.

Nemiga converted a regional LAN opportunity into a significant ranking gain. HLTV's post-event calculation had the team climbing 14 places to No. 24 in the VRS. Nemesis also benefited despite losing the final, gaining 12 places to No. 36.

That makes the event particularly relevant in the context of the Valve ranking ecosystem, where tournament results can influence a team's position in the broader competitive structure.

It was not only the finalists who moved substantially. HLTV identified FORZE Reload (+28 places) and CYBERSHOKE (+23) as the event's largest VRS movers.

VRS impact

These are post-event movements reported by HLTV on September 17 and should be treated as a snapshot rather than permanent rankings, since VRS positions change as additional results enter the system.

 

Tactical and Map-Pool Impact

The final provides a useful snapshot of where Nemiga were strongest during this event without requiring assumptions about player roles or tactical responsibilities.

Most notably, Nemiga handled the opening portion of the BO5 decisively. They won Mirage 13-6 and Ancient 13-8, creating a 2-0 lead before the series became significantly tighter.

The final two maps tell a different story.

Cache and Dust2 both reached overtime and both finished 19-17, with the teams splitting them. That suggests future opponents should not read the 3-1 series score as four similarly one-sided maps: the championship was ultimately decided after two extremely close finishes.

 

Tournament Impact

WINLINE MPKBK CIS LAN Season 7 brought 16 teams to Moscow to compete for a $40,000 prize pool.

 

Nemiga leave Moscow with three concrete gains: a LAN championship, $20,000 in prize money, and a substantial VRS boost.

Nemesis, meanwhile, missed the trophy but still secured second place, $9,000 and a reported 12-position VRS improvement.

For both teams, those ranking gains may prove more important over time than the prize-money difference if they can convert the momentum into results at subsequent ranked events.

 

What Changes Now?

Nemiga's immediate competitive position looks different after MPKBK CIS LAN S7 because their tournament victory translated into a much stronger VRS placement.

The key confirmed change is the move to No. 24 in the post-event VRS calculation reported by HLTV.

Beyond that, no future qualification or invitation should be assumed solely from this result. Any event invitations or qualification implications should be evaluated against the applicable Valve ranking snapshot and tournament rules when those are confirmed.

 

What to Watch Next

The first question is whether Nemiga can translate their Moscow performance into results against stronger international opposition. Their event run demonstrated that the current lineup can survive lengthy series—the BET-M quarter-final included quadruple overtime, while the grand final featured overtime on both Cache and Dust2.

KaiR0N-'s form will also be worth tracking after his 1.31 final rating, as will khaN following his decisive Dust2 performance.

For Nemesis, the focus shifts to whether their run to the final—and the resulting VRS gain—can become a foundation for further progress rather than an isolated result.

Next confirmed Nemiga match/event: TBD.

Next confirmed Nemesis match/event: TBD.

 

FAQ

Who won MPKBK CIS LAN Season 7?

Nemiga won WINLINE MPKBK CIS LAN Season 7, defeating Nemesis 3-1 in the grand final on September 16, 2026.

What was the Nemiga vs Nemesis score?

Nemiga won the BO5 series 3-1. They won Mirage 13-6, Ancient 13-8 and Dust2 19-17. Nemesis won Cache 19-17.

Who was Nemiga's best player in the final?

KaiR0N- had Nemiga's highest overall Rating 3.0 in the grand final at 1.31, recording 90 kills and 88.7 ADR. khaN produced the standout performance on the deciding Dust2 with a 1.68 rating.

How much did Nemiga win?

Nemiga earned $20,000 for first place from the tournament's $40,000 prize pool. Nemesis received $9,000 for finishing second.

How did the tournament affect Nemiga and Nemesis in VRS?

According to HLTV's post-event calculation, Nemiga climbed 14 places to No. 24, while Nemesis moved up 12 places to No. 36.