{
  "id": 2675457,
  "title": "BaiSha Gaming sweeps Team Liquid 3-0 to claim CrossFire title at Esports World Cup in Paris",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/baisha-gaming-sweeps-team-liquid-3-0-to-claim-crossfire-title-at",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-22T23:11:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ajel English",
    "slug": "ajel-english",
    "url": "https://english.ajel.sa/lifestyle/gvkf3nfdz"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "China's BaiSha Gaming secured the CrossFire championship at the 2026 Esports World Cup in Paris, defeating Team Liquid 3-0 in the final to claim the only major title their roster has yet to capture. Entering the tournament as the top-ranked team from China, BaiSha Gaming suffered an early loss in the group stage but bounced back to advance to the knockout rounds. They emerged victorious over reigning champions AG.AL 2-1 and KINGZERO-eSports 3-1 to secure their place in the final. This triumph dispelled doubts surrounding the team, who had previously won the CrossFire Stars championship in 2022 and 2023 but faltered in the 2025 World Cup final against AG.AL and underperformed at CrossFire Stars 2025. Team captain Wang Hao, also known as \"N9,\" was the standout performer, having won his first CrossFire Stars title at age 17 in 2016, followed by additional titles in 2017, 2022, and 2023. Renowned for his exceptional aim, N9 is often regarded as the greatest player in the game's history. After the victory, N9 expressed his joy, stating that despite not being the favorites, the team overcame a difficult group draw to achieve the \"sweatest victory.\" He emphasized that the win was a team effort, crediting his teammates for elevating each other's performance. N9 received the Sony MVP award, earning an additional $25,000. Team KINGZERO-eSports claimed the third-place spot by defeating Team Stallions 3-0, marking the international playoff debut of player Sun Beihi, known as \"ice.\"",
  "summary": "China’s BaiSha Gaming clinched the CrossFire crown at the 2026 Esports World Cup in Paris, dominating Team Liquid 3-0 in the grand final.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}