Yakult Brothers suffer a defeat to Xtreme Gaming at ESL Challenger China 2026
Yakult Brothers were unable to claim a victory over Xtreme Gaming and lost 1:3 in the decisive playoff stage match of the ESL Challenger China 2026 tournament. The clash was played in a grand final format, with a slot at the major championship DreamLeague Season 28 on the line.
Xtreme Gaming confidently played out the series, winning three maps out of four and thereby securing first place at ESL Challenger China 2026. Yakult Brothers finished in second place in the final standings, despite managing to put up a fight and take one map in the grand final.
Thanks to this victory, Xtreme Gaming earn a direct qualification to DreamLeague Season 28, while Yakult Brothers are left without a slot and will be looking for new ways to reach the international stage.
Detailed statistics and the course of the series are available via the link.
Roster of Yakult Brothers:
Roster of Xtreme Gaming:
The best player of the series was named NothingToSay, whose consistent play on key maps was one of the main factors in Xtreme Gaming's success.
The ESL Challenger China 2026 tournament is taking place from January 30, 2026 to February 1, 2026 in an offline stage. Follow the schedule, results, and progress of the competition on DLTV via the link.