HEROIC — Champion of Stake Ranked Episode 3
In the grand final of Stake Ranked Episode 2, HEROIC defeated K27 3-0 to claim the tournament title and earn $25,000 in prize money.
The grand final of Stake Ranked Episode 3 was played in a best-of-5 format. On the first map, Nuke, HEROIC confidently pulled ahead, winning 13–9. On the next map, Mirage, Christoffer “Chr1zN” Storgård’s team solidified their lead in the series (13–11). On Dust2, the Norwegian club once again proved stronger than their opponent and sealed the match with a 13–4 victory.
HEROIC Roster
- Linus “nilo” Bergman
- Ludwig “Brollan” Brolin
- Kristoffer “Chr1zN” Storgård
- Tim “susp” Ongström
- Antonio “Martinez” Martinez Sanchez
- Jonas “doto” Forss (coach)
Prize Pool Breakdown
In total, teams competed for a $100,000 prize pool at Stake Ranked Episode 3.
- 1st place — HEROIC ($25,000);
- 2nd place — K27 ($17,500);
- 3rd place — Ninjas in Pyjamas ($13,500);
- 4th place — 3DMAX ($11,000);
- 5th–6th place — Gentle Mates, Phantom Esports ($9,000 each);
- 7th–8th place — Wildcard, paiN Gaming ($7,500 each).
Stake Ranked Episode 3 took place from July 15 to 18 in Barcelona, Spain. The tournament began directly with the playoffs, which used a double-elimination format. Eight teams participated in the event, and its total prize pool was $100,000.
