Monte delivered an upset victory, defeating PARIVISION 2-1 in Round 2 of the IEM Cologne Major 2026.
The victory, part of the ESL Pro League Season 23, saw Monte overcome their opponents in a closely contested series. Despite Monte's recent strong form, including a 9th place at PGL Astana 2026 and a win at the CCT Season 3 Global Finals, this result was classified as an upset.
With this win, Monte successfully advanced to Stage 3 of the IEM Cologne Major 2026, continuing their tournament run.