The group stage of IEM Rio 2026 has concluded — NAVI have advanced to the playoffs.

16.04.2026
Данііл Стельмаков

The group stage of the Brazilian tournament has come to an end. It lasted only three days, but it was extremely intense. There were plenty of matches today as well: some teams were fighting for a spot in the playoffs, while others, already qualified, were determining where they would start their run.

Eliminated from the tournament: B8, RED Canids, G2, Aurora, HOTU, and 3DMAX.

Qualified for the playoffs: NAVI, FURIA, Falcons, Spirit, MOUZ, Vitality.

One of the highlights: Vitality’s Bo3 winning streak came to an end today. They lost, albeit in a not-so-important match, to Falcons, snapping their 18-match winning streak. Falcons remain the only team to have defeated Vitality this year.

Bracket Play-off IEM Rio 2026

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