“You need to play with the confidence that you will win”: G2’s BrokenBlade on beating the world’s best at First Stand 2026

As G2 Esports prepares for the First Stand Tournament 2026, their top laner, Sergen “BrokenBlade” Çelik, believes the biggest challenge at international events is not always mechanics or strategy against other teams. Often, it is mentality.

Speaking to Dot Esports ahead of the tournament in Brazil, BrokenBlade pointed to confidence as the key factor that separates teams that merely compete from those that actually challenge the world’s best. “I think, from experience… you need to, as a player, especially coming from the underdog region or team, you need to play with the confidence that you will win,” he said.