The opening title went to Betclic Apogee
The first Beat established the opening title in the new circuit. Its dates crossed a month boundary: a match record from early August can still belong to Beat I. The published championship confirmation names Betclic Apogee, while the following event announcement refers to the returning side as Betclic.
Keep that team identification alongside the edition when reading a retrospective. A championship is a tournament result, not a claim that the same team won every group match. Individual opponents, map scores and the final route through the bracket require their own match records.
How the first event fits the circuit
The published Pulse framework starts with 16 teams in four GSL groups, followed by an eight-team single-elimination playoff. Matches are described as best of three. In that structure, group progress and the eventual title are separate pieces of information.
Beat I is an individual competition, not the first phase of a single tournament lasting until October. Its result forms background for Beat II, whose announcement describes returning teams and a new September field. The later Beat pages therefore keep their own schedules and participants.
Reading a Beat I match record
For a useful record, identify the event, date, stage and opponent before interpreting the score. A map score counts rounds inside one map; a series score counts maps won. A short highlight can show the decisive moment without documenting the complete match.
The opening event is an archive topic as of October 23, 2026. Use its July–August date range when locating results, and use the confirmed champion’s full name when distinguishing team references. The series page connects this opening event with the September and October editions.