
M80 cruise to Journey Spring playoffs after beating Johnny Speeds
After getting a bye through their opener, M80 have secured a playoff appearance at Journey Spring 2026 by taking down Johnny Speeds 2-0. M80 were dominant for the first three halves of the series, and though the Swedish side began to fight back, it was for naught.
M80 earned a solid 26 VRS points, jumping over paiN to become the #7 team in the Americas. Though the top ten in the region will make the major, every win helps as M80 are not locked in yet.
The series began on Johnny Speeds' pick of Overpass with the Swedes taking the pistol. M80 won the next round and never looked back, steamrolling their way to a 10-2 lead. After going flawless in the second half, M80 took the first map 13-2.
M80 picked Inferno, and it started similarly. The American side were nearly unstoppable in the first half, taking another 10-2 lead. However, Johnny Speeds put up a stronger fight in the second half. They won seven rounds, but it wasn't enough as M80 still managed to close it out 13-9, taking the series.
Due to the dominant nature of the match, everyone on M80 had great performances. All players ended the series with a positive K/D.
The quarterfinals of Journey Spring are not yet decided, but they will all take place this Friday. The first match will start at 05:00AM.
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