XSE Pro League 2026 Quarter-Finals: CS2 Picks & Projections

The XSE Pro League 2026 has reached the quarter-finals with a set of four best-of-three series spanning July 9th and 10th. The tournament looks wide open from here.

Let's break down the matchups!

9z vs TYLOO

9z have looked like a genuine contender behind the dominant rifling duo of luchov and dgt. TYLOO are live though in front of the home support, as they are a cohesive team with an outstanding rifler of their own in JamYoung.

Pick: TYLOO > 9z 2-1
Top Projection: luchov
Top Leverage: JamYoung

Nemesis vs Alliance

This is essentially a coin flip between two evenly matched sides. Few would have predicted these teams reaching the quarter-finals, but here we are. eraa is the player to watch for me; he’s a talented AWPer who should have heavy impact here.

Pick: Nemesis > Alliance 2-1
Top Projection: eraa
Top Leverage: r3salt

PARIVISION vs BIG

PARIVISION have looked promising with new additions HObbit and slaxejezzz, and they’ll enter as favorites to advance to the semi-finals. That said, BIG have been looking better and better under the guidance of blameF, one of the best fragging in-game leaders in CS.

Pick: PARIVISION > BIG 2-1
Top Projection: zweih
Top Leverage: blameF

BetBoom vs FaZe

Another near coin flip. BetBoom ride Magnojez, one of the highest-rated players in the entire field, while FaZe counter with frozen and a revamped lineup featuring JBOEN on the AWP. The slight lean is BetBoom, but FaZe are very much alive here.

Pick: FaZe > BetBoom 2-1
Top Projection: Magnojez
Top Leverage: frozen

Win probabilities are approximate and subject to change. Always check current numbers before locking decisions.

For player-level ratings check CARNAGE before games start. For game-level fair values see MARKET. We also have RANGE, which shows outcome distributions on a player and team level, and COMMS, our daily notes feed.

Good luck!