Team Liquid secured their place in Stage 2 of IEM Katowice 2025 with a dominant 2-0 victory over Wildcard in an all-Americas elimination match. Russel "Twistzz" Van Dulken and Roland "ultimate" Tomkowiak led the charge as Liquid narrowly clinched Inferno before delivering a flawless performance on Anubis, preventing Wildcard from winning a single round.
Following an opening loss to HEROIC, Liquid have gained momentum with each match. Their win sets up a first-ever showdown against The MongolZ, who have been inactive since the Shanghai Major. "Katowice is a good benchmark for where we're at as a team," Twistzz noted before the match. Liquid's clean 2-0 wins over their North American rivals were crucial in avoiding Dust2, a long-standing weak point for them.