100 Thieves delivered a massive shock on Wednesday, sending the reigning Major champions Team Falcons packing from the BLAST Bounty Summer 2026 qualifier with a 2-1 series victory that caught the Counter-Strike community off guard.
The matchup carried extra weight as rain faced off against karrigan for the first time since both departed FaZe Clan. Team Falcons struck first on Nuke, dominating 13-4 behind stellar performances from m0NESY and kyousuke. However, 100 Thieves refused to fold under pressure.
The underdogs roared back on Dust2, claiming a convincing 13-7 victory to level the series. The decisive map, Anubis, went down to the wire with 100 Thieves edging it 13-11. Rain spearheaded his team's efforts, with crucial support from poiii and newly appointed captain Gizmy at key moments. Despite impressive individual showings from m0NESY and kyousuke, and a solid performance from karrigan, Falcons couldn't avoid their earliest tournament exit of the year.
Before the match, NiKo highlighted the personal nature of the rain versus karrigan storyline, describing it as an intriguing confrontation he was eager to witness. The loss sees Falcons finish between 17th and 32nd place, though the Major winners have time to regroup ahead of the Esports World Cup in August.
For 100 Thieves, the victory represents the most significant result of their CS2 journey so far as they advance to the next qualifier round with serious momentum behind them.
