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IEM Rio 2026

Dates13 Apr – 19 Apr
Prize pool$300,000
LocationLAN · Brazil
Tier1
Teams16 teams
StagesGroup A, Group B, Playoffs
ChampionVitality

Participants

Schedule & results

Group A · 13 Apr – 15 Apr

13 Apr
Gentle Mates1:2G2Upper bracket quarterfinal 2Vitality2:0RED CanidsUpper bracket quarterfinal 1Spirit2:0LiquidUpper bracket quarterfinal 33DMAX0:2Team FalconsUpper bracket quarterfinal 4
14 Apr
RED Canids2:1Gentle MatesLower bracket quarterfinal 1Vitality2:1G2Upper bracket semifinal 1Liquid0:23DMAXLower bracket quarterfinal 2Spirit0:2Team FalconsUpper bracket semifinal 2
15 Apr
G22:03DMAXLower bracket semifinal 2RED Canids1:2SpiritLower bracket semifinal 1Spirit2:0G2Lower bracket finalVitality1:2Team FalconsUpper bracket final

Group B · 13 Apr – 15 Apr

13 Apr
B81:2Natus VincereUpper bracket quarterfinal 2Legacy1:2MOUZUpper bracket quarterfinal 4FURIA2:0Passion UAUpper bracket quarterfinal 1Aurora Gaming2:0HOTUUpper bracket quarterfinal 3
14 Apr
B82:0Passion UALower bracket quarterfinal 1Natus Vincere1:2FURIAUpper bracket semifinal 1Legacy0:2HOTULower bracket quarterfinal 2MOUZ2:0Aurora GamingUpper bracket semifinal 2
15 Apr
Natus Vincere2:0HOTULower bracket semifinal 2B80:2Aurora GamingLower bracket semifinal 1Natus Vincere2:1Aurora GamingLower bracket finalFURIA2:0MOUZUpper bracket final

Playoffs · 17 Apr – 19 Apr

17 Apr
Spirit2:0MOUZQuarterfinal 1Vitality2:0Natus VincereQuarterfinal 2
18 Apr
Team Falcons0:2SpiritSemifinal 1FURIA0:2VitalitySemifinal 2
19 Apr
Team Falcons2:0FURIA3rd place deciderSpirit0:3VitalityGrand final

Bracket

About the tournament

IEM Rio 2026 is a Counter-Strike 2 tournament, 13 Apr – 19 Apr (LAN · Brazil). 16 teams take part. The prize pool is $300,000.

Stages: Group A, Group B, Playoffs. This page has the schedule and results of every stage, the group standings and the playoff bracket.

The tournament was won by Vitality.