# B8 defeated Luminosity in CS:GO playoff series

*Sports. 51% certain. Thursday, 24 September 2026*

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**Paper Rex advanced past team Liquid in the VCT Champions group stage.**

B8 defeated Luminosity in a best-of-three CS:GO playoff series on Tuesday. Pro also won its CS:GO matchup against BBL the same day. In Valorant, G2 Esports edged TYLOO in a best-of-three on Thursday, while Paper Rex Beat Team Liquid earlier that day. The World Star Challengers Invitational saw T1 Academy overcome Fuego and Bilibili Gaming Junior defeat Movistar KOI Fénix on Tuesday, and GamerLegion Beat Team Nemesis in a Dota 2 best-of-three.

The B8-Luminosity result came in the Logitech G Play Connect Playoffs, securing B8's progression in the bracket. Pro's victory over BBL occurred in the Stake Pulse Beat II Group B stage, advancing the Russian organization further in the competition.

G2 Esports and Paper Rex competed in the VCT Champions Group C, with G2 edging TYLOO and Paper Rex eliminating team Liquid. Each series was a best-of-three format. Both teams earned points toward qualification for the next stage.

In the World Star Challengers Invitational, T1 Academy defeated Fuego in group A, while Bilibili Gaming Junior overcame Movistar KOI Fénix in group B. Both matches were single-game (best-of-one) fixtures concluded on Tuesday, 22 September. The victories moved both Academy teams forward in the Invitational

GamerLegion secured a best-of-three win over team Nemesis in the PGL Wallachia Group Stage on Tuesday, 22 September. The result placed GamerLegion ahead in the group standings. The match contributed to the early phase of the tournament.

## Analysis

Their progress may affect seeding and future matchups, though the exact bracket implications depend on other pending results.

In the VCT Champions, G2 Esports' narrow victory over TYLOO and Paper Rex's elimination of team Liquid tighten the competition in group C. Both teams improve their standing, but the group remains contested, leaving qualification for the knockout stage still uncertain.

GamerLegion's win over team Nemesis gives them an early advantage in the PGL Wallachia group, potentially easing their path to the Playoffs However, the group's overall balance is still fluid, and upcoming matches will determine whether GamerLegion can maintain its lead.

## What this was built from

- **Counter-Strike: B8 vs Luminosity (BO3) - Logitech G Play Connect Playoffs**: B8, 62%; settles Tuesday, 22 September 2026 (polymarket). [Market](https://polymarket.com/event/cs2-b8-lg6-2026-09-22)
- **Valorant: Team Liquid vs Paper Rex (BO3) - VCT Champions Group C**: Paper Rex, 59%; settles Thursday, 24 September 2026 (polymarket). [Market](https://polymarket.com/event/val-tl1-pr1-2026-09-24)
- **LoL: ⁠Movistar KOI Fénix vs Bilibili Gaming Junior (BO1) - World Star Challengers Invitational Group B**: Bilibili Gaming Junior, 51%; settles Tuesday, 22 September 2026 (polymarket). [Market](https://polymarket.com/event/lol-koia-blgj-2026-09-22)
- **LoL: Fuego vs T1 Academy (BO1) - World Star Challengers Invitational Group A**: T1 Academy, 95%; settles Tuesday, 22 September 2026 (polymarket). [Market](https://polymarket.com/event/lol-fue-t1a-2026-09-22)
- **Counter-Strike: Virtus.pro vs BBL (BO3) - Stake Pulse Beat II Group B**: Virtus.pro, 60%; settles Tuesday, 22 September 2026 (polymarket). [Market](https://polymarket.com/event/cs2-vp-bbl1-2026-09-22)
- **Valorant: TYLOO vs G2 Esports (BO3) - VCT Champions Group C**: G2 Esports, 68%; settles Thursday, 24 September 2026 (polymarket). [Market](https://polymarket.com/event/val-tyloo-g21-2026-09-24)
- **Dota 2: Team Nemesis vs GamerLegion (BO3) - PGL Wallachia Group Stage**: GamerLegion, 59%; settles Tuesday, 22 September 2026 (polymarket). [Market](https://polymarket.com/event/dota2-nem-gl-2026-09-22)