PaiN Gaming pulled off an upset victory over Ninjas in Pyjamas on July 26 during the BLAST Bounty Summer 2026 closed qualifier, a competition within the BLAST Premier circuit in Counter-Strike 2. The Brazilian team defeated the Swedish organization on their own map pick in a best-of-three series, ending a losing streak against NiP that had persisted since 2023. Neither team maintains notable connections to cryptocurrency or blockchain, illustrating the shift of top-tier esports teams back to traditional sponsorship models. This result reshapes expectations for Brazilian CS2 on the international stage.
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