on 19 may 2018, fnatic went out in the quarter finals of the season 7 finals losing to eventual champions team liquid. on 17 november 2018, fnatic unexpectedly beat top north american team, evil geniuses 2-0 in a stunning upset in the season 8 finals. the following day, fnatic fell to g2 esports without winning a single round in either of the played maps, losing 6-0, 6-0, and placing 3-4th in the event.