9z Team advanced to the XSE Pro League 2026 Grand Final; Alliance was eliminated from the tournament

9z Team defeated Alliance in the semifinal match at the XSE Pro League 2026.

On the first map, Nuke, the Argentine club defeated their opponents 13–10, but lost to them in overtime on the next map, Inferno (17–19). On the decisive map, Ancient, Maximiliano “max” González’s team once again proved stronger than their opponent, winning 13–7.

As a result, 9z Team advanced to the grand final of the XSE Pro League 2026, while Alliance finished the tournament in 3rd–4th place and earned $90,000.

The XSE Pro League 2026 is taking place in China from July 1 through July 12. Sixteen teams are participating in the tournament, eight of which have already qualified for the playoffs following the group stage. The tournament’s total prize pool is $1,000,000.

Photo by Stephanie Lindgren, BLAST.