Vitality and Spirit will face off in the IEM Rio 2026 final

18.04.2026
Данило Шевченко

The semifinal day of IEM Rio 2026 has come to an end — now all that remains is the grand final and the third-place match.

FURIA and Falcons have dropped to the third-place match: they lost close series to their opponents and will now fight for a top-3 finish.

Spirit have advanced to the final and now have a chance to win their first title of 2026 without their former captain chopper. Vitality have also made the final — for them, a win at IEM Rio 2026 would be another trophy. Moreover, they could secure their second consecutive ESL Grand Slam season and claim an additional $1,000,000 in gold bars.

As a reminder, NAVI have been eliminated from IEM Rio 2026, while Vitality and Spirit have already reached the semifinals

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