Jam have won Tipsport Open Cup 1, beating UNiTY 2-1 in the grand final to claim $6,920 and, more significantly, a jump straight to 70th place in the VRS rankings. The team entered the event without a VRS rating at all.
Clean Upper Bracket Run
Jam didn't drop a series all tournament. They swept their way through the upper bracket, beating opponents in the opening round and upper semis before sweeping UNiTY 2-0 in the upper final. UNiTY came back through the lower bracket via the consolidation final, beating Nexus 2-1 to earn another shot at the title, but Jam closed it out 2-1 in the grand final to take the trophy. NAVI Junior made a notable appearance in the opening rounds before being eliminated.
From Unranked to Top 70 in One Event
The VRS jump is the headline beyond the trophy itself. Going from no rating to 70th place after a single LAN win is a meaningful leap, and it puts Jam on the radar for future tier-2 invites that were previously out of reach. For a team coached by Kane, the result validates the project from its very first competitive outing with rankings implications. Getting to 70th before you've even registered a VRS point is exactly the kind of start that changes what the next few months look like for an org.
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