9z Team vs EYEBALLERS Result XSE Pro League 2026

EYEBALLERS defeated 9z 13-10 on Ancient in XSE Pro League 2026 CS2 Swiss Round 1 on July 1, 2026. This was the first ever meeting between these 2 teams. EYEBALLERS came into the match ranked 36th globally against a 9z side ranked 8th, making this one of the tournament's most significant opening round upsets.

Veto

EYEBALLERS removed Dust2 and Nuke. 9z removed Anubis and Cache. 9z removed Mirage. EYEBALLERS removed Inferno. Ancient was left over as the decider, a surface 9z had removed from the veto in their previous matches rather than one they chose to play.

Map result

Ancient finished 13-10 to EYEBALLERS. The half-time score was 8-4 to EYEBALLERS on the CT side before 9z pushed back to 4-9 going into the second half on their T-side. EYEBALLERS then closed the map with 9 T-side rounds against 9z's 6 CT-side rounds, winning 13-10 overall. EYEBALLERS maintained stable mid-control crossfires in the second half to lock down 9z's comeback attempt and close out the map.

Key players

EYEBALLERS

maxster posted a 1.60 series rating with a 20-14 K-D and 91.7 ADR, the highest individual output on the winning side. His performance across both halves gave EYEBALLERS the primary scoring platform that their mid-control system was built around.

JW posted a 1.44 series rating with a 21-14 K-D and 67.9 ADR. He was voted Player of the Match by HLTV users with 69.3% of the vote. His 0.91 KPR and 0.61 DPR reflected an efficient trade economy across the map, while his CT-side second half output was particularly strong with a 2.36 rating in that specific half including a 16-5 K-D and 99.7 ADR.

KRIMZ posted a 1.02 series rating with a 16-15 K-D and 72.1 ADR, contributing a 82.6% KAST that gave EYEBALLERS the third consistent performer their system required across 23 rounds.

9z

dgt posted a 1.21 series rating with a 21-15 K-D and 103.0 ADR, the highest individual output on the losing side. His T-side first half was particularly strong with a 1.77 rating, a 14-6 K-D, and 115.0 ADR in 12 rounds, confirming 9z's T-side was competitive before EYEBALLERS' CT-side locked the map down in the second half.

luchov posted a 1.20 series rating with a 19-17 K-D and 74.6 ADR. His 91.7% KAST in the first half reflected a player whose round participation was near-perfect in the opening 12 rounds before EYEBALLERS' second half CT system denied the comeback.

Head-to-head

First ever meeting. EYEBALLERS lead 1-0 after this result.

What to watch next

EYEBALLERS face 3DMAX on July 2, 2026.

Our pre-match preview: 9z vs EYEBALLERS Prediction XSE Pro League 2026

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FAQ

Q: What was the final score in the 9z vs EYEBALLERS match?
A: EYEBALLERS won 13-10 on Ancient.

Q: What tournament is this match part of?
A: XSE Pro League 2026 Swiss Round 1.

Q: Who was the Player of the Match?
A: JW won Player of the Match with a 1.44 rating, receiving 69.3% of the votes.

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XSE Pro League 2026