Wildcard's Major chances soar with FRAG University title

With the Singapore Major invite cutoff looming, Wildcard have made significant strides in the race for a spot from the Americas region.

Wildcard have won FRAG University 2026, taking down NRG once and DENDELE twice on their way to the trophy and $13,750 in prize money.

The international squad showed stiff resolve on their run to the final, battling through overtime maps against NRG and DENDELE en route to a BO5 bout with DENDELE , who made the final via the lower bracket.

Wildcard benefitted from a 1-0 advantage in the grand final as they came from the upper bracket, and that advantage proved vital as they contested a hard-fought game with DENDELE . The first three maps were one-sided for either team, DENDELE taking Mirage and Inferno whilst Wildcard bagged Nuke, sending the series to a decider on Anubis.

On Anubis strong T-side starts gave way to CT comebacks for both teams, Nemanja "⁠nEMANHA⁠" Đukić and João "⁠koala⁠" Pfeffer each standing head and shoulders above their teammates in terms of impact as the map went to OT. There Wildcard had the last laugh, posting a flawless three-round CT half to secure the title.

By winning the trophy and securing valuable wins over fellow Major chasers NRG and DENDELE , Wildcard have seen their chances at securing a PGL Major Singapore rocket upwards, going from 33% from before the final day of play to 70% according to HLTV's projections. NRG meanwhile exited the tournament in fourth place and saw their Major hopes take a dent, going from comfortable odds to a 61% chance.

Wildcard 's next confirmed event is FiRe Last Chance , an event that will prove impactful in the race for Singapore qualification for both Europe and the Americas regions. Wildcard , Ninjas in Pyjamas , 100 Thieves and GamerLegion are all slated to attend, and top-four finishes for any of them will prove a significant boon with the Major invite cutoff looming.