“We are not a team”: Team Liquid fails to qualify for BLAST Open London

Crew Liquid has didn’t qualify for the web qualifiers of BLAST Open London after dropping its first and solely match at RES Showdown 2: BLAST Premier Rising.

Because of its rating within the July Valve Regional Standings (VRS), Crew Liquid was one among eight groups to earn a spot on the occasion. The winners would advance to the web closed qualifiers for the London-based LAN occasion happening in September.

Nevertheless, academy staff VP. Prodigy has put an finish to the organisation’s run by securing a shock victory.

VP. Prodigy scored a win on Mud II, nevertheless, Crew Liquid responded in emphatic trend, taking Mirage 13-2 to pressure a deciding Nuke. The map went into extra time, with the Virtus.professional academy facet rising victorious with a 16-14 scoreline, sending Liquid out of the competitors.

“We aren’t a staff. No phrases for a way we play,” mentioned a annoyed Russel ‘Twistzz’ van Dulken on social media following the defeat. “Sorry to the followers for the horrible performances prior to now weeks.”

Failure to qualify for BLAST Open London is a continuation of Crew Liquid’s declining type recorded all through 2025. High 16 finishes on the BLAST.television Austin Main and Intel Excessive Masters (IEM) Cologne are assured to see the staff fall down the VRS.

After lacking out on BLAST Open London, Crew Liquid has one other alternative to qualify for a Tier 1 LAN occasion as one among 32 groups competing within the on-line section of BLAST Bounty Season 2.

The highest eight groups from the web qualifer will safe a spot on the LAN finals, happening in Malta.

Elsewhere, Crew Liquid may also compete on the Esports World Cup from August twentieth to twenty fourth, 2025. In October, the organisation is one among 9 groups to obtain a direct invitation to the CAC 2025 occasion organised by Excellent World in October.