Vitality and Team Spirit advance to Esports World Cup 2026 quarter-finals

Final matches of the first round of the Esports World Cup 2026 playoffs have concluded, with FaZe and B8 both getting eliminated from the competition.

In the first round of the bracket, FaZe lost to Vitality (11:13 on Dust2, 6:13 on Cache), while B8 were defeated by Team Spirit (9:13 on Dust2, 9:13 on Mirage). The losing squads tied for 9th-16th place and earned $35,000 in prize money, while the winners advanced to the quarter-finals.

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.