Today, January 30, the final matches of IEM Kraków 2026 Stage 1 in CS2 will be played. The results of these matchups will determine five more teams advancing to the group stage.
Among the teams featuring Ukrainian players, BC, Ninjas in Pyjamas, and FUT remain in contention.
The Astralis vs NRG match will be played in the upper bracket, meaning the winner will advance directly, while the loser will get another chance in the lower bracket, where they will face the winner of the GamerLegion vs HEROIC match.
All other teams will play a single elimination match.
Match Schedule — January 30
- 15:00 Astralis vs NRG
- 15:00 GamerLegion vs HEROIC
- 17:30 BC vs NIP
- 17:30 Aurora vs paiN
- 20:00 FUT vs Liquid
- 20:00 Astralis/NRG vs GamerLegion/HEROIC
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As a reminder, the total prize pool of Esports Nations Cup 2026 will amount to $45 million.