The Ukrainian team continues to show strong form — TNL have secured a spot in Stage 1 of ESL Pro League Season 22 after winning the European closed qualifier. This marks their second tier-one tournament appearance of the season, following an earlier invite to BLAST Bounty Season 2.
Consistent form in 2025
TNL have established themselves as one of the most stable teams at their level:
- 78% win rate over the past three months
- Title winners at Exort The Proving Grounds S1
- Second place at the LAN finals of the EEF European Esports Championship
- Flawless EPL qualifier run with no series lost
Wins over notable opponents
During the qualifier, TNL took down several prominent tier-two teams, including:
- 9INE
- PARIVISION
- Nemiga, who made a strong showing at the BLAST.tv Austin Major
With each match, TNL gained momentum — they overcame a tough fight from Sashi, nearly beat Nemiga in two maps, and confidently swept PARIVISION in the final.
WE DID IT! 🥳🎉
We’re officially qualified! Thank you to everyone who supported us 💜#TNLfamily pic.twitter.com/8LH2woOPUg— TNL 🇺🇦 (@tnl_cs2) July 17, 2025
Standout performers
David “Dawy” Bibik emerged as TNL’s star during the qualifier. The 17-year-old dominated Dust2 against PARIVISION with 122 ADR and a 1.89 rating.
Artem “cairne” Mushynskyi and Dmytro “nifee” Tediashvili also delivered strong performances — especially nifee, who led the way on Mirage with 103 ADR, powering the team through the second map of the final.
Climbing the global rankings
Back in February, TNL were outside the top 100 in both the HLTV and VRS rankings — now, they have climbed into the top 30. Thanks to their current form, the team has already secured a slot at BLAST Bounty Season 2 and is well-positioned to receive further invites to top-tier events in the near future.
