The first day of the Major 1 Summit closed with some expected results, several surprises, and a strong highlight for Latin America. Here is the full coverage of how the Upper Bracket moved in Düsseldorf.
Upper Bracket Top: Day 1 in a picture
The 50 duos of the Major 1 Summit played 6 matches in the Upper Bracket. The top 25 qualified directly for Sunday’s Grand Final. The other 25 fall to the Lower Bracket on Saturday, where they will join the 25 duos from the Second Chance Qualifier.
The 25 Who Qualified for the Grand Final
Upper Bracket Final Standings — Friday 29
★ Top 25 → Grand Final Sunday
| # | Duo | Pts | VR | Avg Pl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | darm + demuś | 344 | 0 | 5.00 |
| 2 | ROC charyy23 + ROC Kami | 305 | 1 | 4.33 |
| 3 | BIG Vico + BIG Malibuca | 298 | 0 | 4.50 |
| 4 | twis acorn + twis boltz | 295 | 1 | 4.17 |
| 5 | AG Sky + AG Scroll | 292 | 0 | 4.50 |
| 6 | Dig Victer + DIG Khanada | 270 | 0 | 3.67 |
| 7 | XP42 Twi27 + XP42 Cr1nge | 259 | 1 | 4.00 |
| 8 | falcon pollo + falcon peterbot | 246 | 0 | 4.50 |
| 9 | twis cold + twis Rapid | 245 | 1 | 3.83 |
| 10 | Curve + xset veno | 235 | 1 | 3.67 |
| 11 | GK japko + gk panzer | 200 | 0 | 3.67 |
| 12 | BRN BOT + DELTA LBworks | 174 | 0 | 1.67 |
| 13 | Aurora t3enyy + Aurora shxrk | 170 | 0 | 2.33 |
| 14 | VP Focus + VP Th0masHD | 160 | 0 | 2.33 |
| 15 | Rezon 1v1ay + Noahreyli | 154 | 0 | 1.67 |
| 16 | dig cooper + Reet | 142 | 0 | 2.00 |
| 17 | MGA Syaaz + el scaryshawn | 139 | 1 | 2.33 |
| 18 | AlUla Hero + GK FKS5x | 134 | 0 | 2.50 |
| 19 | PWR resignz + jft tinka | 134 | 0 | 1.33 |
| 20 | channce + tyt nvtylerh | 128 | 0 | 2.00 |
| 21 | XP42 Cringe + NStar Volko | 120 | 0 | 1.50 |
| 22 | Werex + Kiduoo | 110 | 0 | 0.83 |
| 23 | Lev Lewa + LEV Romero 🇦🇷 | 108 | 0 | 2.33 |
| 24 | 7VEN 51Cole + LEAF Maddenv | 108 | 0 | 1.17 |
| 25 | Solary Darkos + Solary Minori | 106 | 0 | 0.83 |
The 5 Moments That Defined the Day
1. darm + demuś — the Asian dominance nobody saw coming
The surprise of the day. While everyone expected a matchup between the NAC and EU favorites, the Koreans darm and demuś crushed the Upper with 344 points — 39 points above second place. An average of 5.00 per match and clinical consistency in placement (8.33 average final position). If they maintain this level in Sunday’s Grand Final, they are serious title contenders.
2. Peterbot + Pollo — the shaky start and the comeback
falcon peterbot + falcon pollo
The most media-covered duo of the tournament started with doubts. The first 2 matches featured early deaths, and there was much discussion in the official broadcast about whether the post-trios chemistry was still there. But starting from match 3, everything changed: they moved into controlled placement, got involved in late team fights, and finished in 8th place with 246 points. They don’t lead the scoreboard, but LAN is where Peterbot shines, and they proved they are ready for Sunday.
3. Lev Lewa + Romero — epic Argentinian comeback in the fifth match
Lev Lewa + LEV Romero
The Argentine duo entered Day 1 with everything to lose. After 4 matches, they were outside the top 25 cut and needed a memorable performance in the last two to secure passage to Sunday. And they delivered. An epic fifth match with high placement and key kills gave them the oxygen to enter 23rd place with 108 points.
4. Veno + Curve — Victory Royale for the Major 1 online champion
Curve + xset veno
The Major 1 online champions entered Day 1 with high expectations and showed signs of life with a key moment: a Victory Royale that gave them the necessary momentum to secure passage to the Grand Final. They finished in 10th place with 235 points — perhaps not as much as they expected after the 727 they achieved online, but the VR shows that when they focus, they can close out matches. In LAN, that ability to secure the win when it matters will be their key card for Sunday.
5. Clix + Higgs OUT — to tomorrow’s Lower Bracket
The big non-qualification of Day 1. Clix + Higgs, the most media-covered duo with over 3 million combined followers on Twitch, failed to make the top 25. Performance below expectations in the 6 matches, no Victory Royales, and an average placement that left them outside the direct qualification cut.
It’s not game over for them — they move to the Lower Bracket on Saturday, where they have a second chance to qualify for Sunday’s Grand Final. But the path is brutally difficult.
TOMORROW’S SHOWDOWN: K1nG + Fazer vs Clix + Higgs in Wonkieland
The Argentine duo K1nG + Fazer enters the Lower Bracket via the Second Chance route. By draw and lobby positioning, they share matches with Clix + Higgs in Wonkieland. The most talked-about showdown of the weekend.
On Saturday, the Lower Bracket brings together the 25 duos relegated from Friday with the 25 duos qualified from the Second Chance. There, in the lobby known as Wonkieland, one of the most anticipated confrontations of the Summit will take place:
K1nG + Fazer
Clix + Higgs
It’s Argentina vs United States, regional GOAT with 6 FNCS vs the most famous competitive streamer. It’s LAN pedigree vs media hype. And both need to win to make it to Sunday’s Grand Final. If you want to focus on just one matchup tomorrow, check this out.
What’s Coming Saturday and Sunday
25 relegated + 25 from 2nd Chance = 50 duos · 6 matches
If anyone gets a Victory Royale, they advance automatically to the Grand Final. The remaining top 19 also pass. Game 1: 17:00 CEST / 11:00 ET / 11:00 Chile / 9:00 CDMX.
50 duos · 8 matches · FNCS Summit 2026 Champions
25 from the Upper (the top group) + 25 who survived the Lower compete for $250,000 for the champion duo and 15 slots to the Global Championship. Game 1: 17:00 CEST.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Day 1 of the FNCS Major 1 Summit?
The Korean duo darm + demuś led the Upper Bracket with 344 points in 6 matches, 39 points above second place (ROC charyy23 + ROC Kami with 305). While all 25 top players qualify directly for Sunday’s Grand Final, darm + demuś enters as the tournament leader.
Did Clix and Higgs qualify for the Grand Final?
No, not directly. Clix + Higgs did not make the top 25 of the Upper Bracket on Friday and fall to the Lower Bracket on Saturday, where they will have a second chance to qualify for Sunday’s Grand Final. Their most anticipated matchup is against K1nG + Fazer from Argentina.
Was there Argentine representation on Day 1?
Yes. Lev Lewa + LEV Romero, the Argentine duo, qualified directly for the Grand Final with an epic fifth match that pushed them to 23rd place with 108 points. It is the first time a LATAM South duo has qualified directly for a Major Summit LAN GF. K1nG + Fazer, the other standout Argentine duo, will play in the Lower Bracket on Saturday.
How did Peterbot + Pollo finish Day 1?
The favorite duo, Peterbot + Pollo, had a shaky start but mounted a comeback in the last 3 matches to finish in 8th place with 246 points. They qualified directly for Sunday’s Grand Final, where they are one of the title favorites.
What time does Saturday start?
The Lower Bracket on Saturday 30 starts with Game 1 at 17:00 CEST (Düsseldorf), which is 11:00 ET in USA East, 11:00 hs in Chile, and 9:00 hs in CDMX. The pre-show starts one hour earlier each day.
Sunday is not competing for anything less than the first LAN trophy of the FNCS 2026 and 15 slots to the Global Championship. Full coverage with the results of every match during Saturday and Sunday in the Competitive section.
