100 Thieves Outlast Leviatán 2–1 in Kickoff 2026 Playoffs Opener
100 Thieves opened their Kickoff 2026 playoff run with a 2–1 win over Leviatán, taking Bind and Split to close the series. Despite the loss, Sato led the server with 59 kills and 252 ACS as Leviatán fought back with a Pearl win.
100 Thieves Outlast Leviatán 2–1 in Kickoff 2026 Playoffs Opener
100 Thieves started their VCT Americas: Kickoff 2026 playoff run with a 2–1 victory over Leviatán, taking Bind (13–9) and Split (13–9) to seal the series after dropping Pearl (10–13).
Map recap
Map 1 — Bind: 100 Thieves set the tone early and held on for a 13–9 win behind a big showing from Cryocells.
Map 2 — Pearl: Leviatán answered back, closing Pearl 13–10 with strong impact rounds and momentum swings.
Map 3 — Split: In the decider, 100 Thieves regained control and finished Split 13–9 to take the match.
Standout performers
Even in defeat, Sato was the headline — leading all players with 59 kills and 252 ACS, constantly keeping Leviatán in striking distance.
For 100 Thieves, the load was spread across the lineup:
Timotino paced 100T in overall impact with 230 ACS (49K)
Cryocells contributed 52 kills across the series
vora, bang, and Asuna all posted strong multi-map contributions to help close the series out.
What’s next
With the win, 100 Thieves advance to face G2 Esports on January 19 in the upper bracket. Leviatán fall to the lower bracket and are scheduled to play January 25 against Cloud9.