FURIA and MOUZ through to Esports World Cup 2026 quarter-finals

First playday in the final stage of Esports World Cup 2026, currently underway in Paris, has concluded.

In the first round of the bracket, FURIA defeated Aurora (13:11 on Ancient, 14:16 on Nuke, 13:9 on Mirage), while MOUZ prevailed over GamerLegion (13:11 on Mirage, 19:22 on Ancient, 13:11 on Nuke). The losing squads tied for 9th-16th place with Astralis and magic and secured $35,000 in prize money, while the winners advanced to the quarter-finals.

Notably, Esports World Cup 2026 takes place from August 12th to 23rd, 2026, in Paris, France. The total prize pool of the event is $2 million, which will be divided among 32 squads. More detailed information about the competition can be found via the link.

The current playoff bracket looks as follows:

The full schedule and live broadcast of Esports World Cup 2026 can be found on the tournament page via this link.