Liquid opened their PGL Masters Bucharest 2026 campaign with a 2-1 win over MOUZ. After losing Ancient, they took Inferno 16-12 and the deciding Mirage 13-11. The result puts Liquid in the 1-0 pool, while MOUZ drop into the 0-1 pool.
Keith "NAF" Markovic was the standout of the series with a 1.12 rating. On Ancient, MOUZ's pick, he won a 1v5 clutch to force overtime. Liquid had led 7-5, but MOUZ won five rounds in a row to reach 12-9. Liquid saved all three map points, with NAF also producing an ace clutch, but MOUZ regained control in overtime and closed it out 16-13.
On Inferno, Liquid started 5-0 before MOUZ won the next eight rounds to force overtime. Liquid then won every extra round to level the series. Johnny "JT" Theodosiou finished the map with 26 kills, including four AK-47 headshots in round 27 that put his team on map point.
The decider was level at 6-6 at the half before MOUZ moved ahead 10-7. Liquid answered with five straight rounds to reach series point and finished the job in regulation. Georgi "Jorko" Mitev led the way with 21 kills and 91.5 ADR.