← all matches · Esports World Cup 2026 · August 16, 2026
9z vs magic
magic beat 9z 2–1 at Esports World Cup 2026 on August 16, 2026 in a BO3 series.
Maps
| # | Map | 9z | magic | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient | 17 | 19 | magic |
| 2 | Dust2 | 13 | 10 | 9z |
| 3 | Inferno | 10 | 13 | magic |
What the result was worth
Our Elo model made 9z the favourite here, giving magic a 41% chance going in. The upset moved magic's rating +13 points to 1,550 as it stood that day.
The two had met 1 time before this, with magic ahead on 1–0 — so this result took the head-to-head to 2–0.
magic came into the series having won 2 of their previous 5 matches on record here.
Head to head before this match
9z 0–1 magic across 1 meeting.
| Date | Event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | PGL Astana 2026 | 9z 1–2 magic |
These maps, before this series
Each side's record on these maps going into the match — the series above is not counted, so the numbers are the form the two teams brought with them rather than the result of it.
| Map | 9z | magic |
|---|---|---|
| Ancient | 10–6 | 5–3 |
| Dust2 | 12–13 | 3–4 |
| Inferno | 9–8 | 3–2 |
Form going in
magic
Elo here is our own opponent-weighted rating as it stood on the day, replayed from the results available then — not where the two sides stand now, which is on strength ratings, where the method is written out. How often the model has been right is on the prediction accuracy page.
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