The final matches of Stage 1 of IEM Kraków 2026 in CS2 have concluded. The full lineup of teams advancing to the group stage is now known.
Victories in the qualification matches were secured by NRG, Astralis, BC Game, FUT, and Aurora. The remaining teams have been eliminated from the tournament.
Match results on January 30:
- Astralis vs NRG — 1:2 (14:16 on Mirage, 13:5 on Overpass, 7:13 on Inferno)
- GamerLegion vs HEROIC — 2:0 (13:7 on Overpass, 13:8 on Mirage)
- BC vs NIP — 2:0 (13:7 on Dust2, 13:9 on Nuke)
- Aurora vs paiN — 2:0 (13:7 on Mirage, 13:6 on Overpass)
- FUT vs Liquid — 2:0 (13:4 on Ancient, 13:9 on Nuke)
- Astralis vs GamerLegion — 2:0 (13:5 on Inferno, 13:2 on Overpass)
Overall, the teams that advanced from Stage 1 to the group stage are: VP, G2, 3DMAX, NRG, Astralis, BC Game, FUT, and Aurora.
IEM Kraków 2026 is taking place from January 28 to February 8 in Kraków, Poland. The tournament features a total prize pool of $1.25 million.
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