MOUZ sealed a playoff spot at IEM Rio 2026 by sweeping Aurora 2-0, taking Dust2 13-4 and Mirage 13-8.

NAVI beat HOTU 2-0 to reach the Group B lower bracket final, setting up a playoff qualifier against the Aurora vs B8 winner.

Falcons defeated Spirit in a two-map series (Anubis 13-4, Mirage 13-5) to qualify for Rio 2026 playoffs and set a semis date with Vitality.

Analysts note recent overanalysis and focus on mistakes have hurt form, prompting a reset to emphasize strengths and the bigger picture.

Narrative highlights show Falcons maintaining control, Spirit struggling to influence Mirage, with donk notably underperforming on that map.

Aurora showcased roster depth, with XANTARES, woxic, and Wicadia delivering standout contributions, while B8 struggled to maintain offense and cohesion.

HOTU received strong showings from Dmitry mizu Kondratev (33 kills) and dukefissura (27), while n0rb3r7 and kalash underperformed for HOTU.

TorZsi stated there was no truth to Magisk joining the team, dismissing the rumor as uninteresting.

Players discussed how a three-week hiatus affected form and energy, and how they adjusted after the loss to Legacy ahead of the Aurora win.

Brollan and torzsi delivered key contributions for MOUZ to overcome a rocky start and clinch the straight-sets victory.

NAVI opened strong on Ancient with clutch plays, including a 2v5 by iM and dukefissura, shaping a confident CT-side momentum.

Clinch of the playoffs lifted team morale and readiness, with past near-misses fueling current momentum.