Inner Circle lose to strongboys in the FISSURE Universe: Episode 8 Play-In semifinal
In a tense semifinal match of the play-in stage of the FISSURE Universe: Episode 8 Play-In tournament, the Inner Circle lineup lost 1–2 to strongboys. Thanks to this victory, strongboys advance to the final, while Inner Circle end their tournament run in 4th place.
The series went the full three maps, and strongboys managed to turn the match around after the opening game, imposing their own style on their opponents and not allowing Inner Circle to get back into the fight for a spot in the final.
Detailed statistics, graphs, and all the results of the matchup are available via the link.
In this series, the following players represented Inner Circle:
The strongboys lineup was as follows:
The best player of the series was recognized as lowskill, who made a decisive contribution to strongboys' success in the semifinal.
The play-in stage of the FISSURE Universe: Episode 8 Play-In tournament is being held online from January 21 to January 28, 2026. The teams are competing for two slots. Follow the schedule, results, and progress of the tournament on DLTV via the link.