100 Thieves Crush SadFamous in CS2 Open Qualifier Opener

100 Thieves' CS2 team kicked off their Esports World Cup 2026 (EWC26) campaign with a dominant 2-0 sweep against SadFamous on August 7, 2026. The match marked the opening fixture in Group 11 of the EWC26 Last Chance Qualifier, a double-elimination structure featuring 16 groups.

The series got underway at around 9:00 AM PST, with 100 Thieves proving to be heavy favorites against SadFamous, one of the lower-seeded teams in the group. Despite having a somewhat uneven recent record, including a 2-1 win over Falcons and a 1-2 loss to Spirit in July 2026, 100 Thieves asserted their dominance from the start.

The team's performance is notable, especially considering their recent success in VALORANT. In July 2026, their VALORANT roster claimed the EWC26 title, defeating NRG in the grand final and pocketing $600,000 in prize money.