Incredible comeback to start the series in Map 1 and a classic s1mple clutch to close the series in a dominant map two performance, and an incredible BC.Game performance on the opening day of Intel Extreme Masters Krakow started the 2026 Counter-Strike season.
VETO
- BC.Game removed Mirage
- Legacy removed Nuke
- BC.Game picked Overpass
- Legacy picked Inferno
- BC.Game removed Ancient
- Legacy removed Anubis
- Dust2 was left over
Map 1: Overpass; Pick: BC.Game; Winner: BC.Game
BC.Game started their map pick with a fast-paced pistol win put them ahead before Legacy’s win the force buy in the subsequent round levelled the scoreline. The Brazilians used this win to extend their streak to 9 rounds before BC.Game could hit back on the board. Legacy won one more round in the first half before switching sides with a dominant 10-2 scoreline. Winning the pistol round extended their lead to 11-2, upon which BC.Game returned the favour to put together a streak of rounds, having won the 14th round forcebuy this time around. BC.Game remained flawless for the majority of the second half, to the point that their incredible comeback put them in pole position to take it away in regulation, but Legacy won the final round forced the game into overtime. BC.Game continued their domination with three consecutive rounds in overtime and allowed Legacy to have one more round before closing the game after an incredible comeback. The star names in electroNic and s1mple topped the charts with 23 and 21 kills, respectively.
Map 2: Inferno; Pick: Legacy; Winner: BC.Game
A successful retake kicked things off for BC.Game after an incredible comeback on Overpass. Winning all but 1 round in the first half showcased incredible dominance over the likes of Legacy, a team known to punch above its weight class. Rock solid defense powered by well-coordinated moves and perfectly reading almost every play the Brazilians threw at them, led the way as the half closed with a dominant scoreline of 11-1. BC.Game hit series point by winning the pistol on their offensive and almost gave away the next round to a forcebuy before s1mple pulled off a jaw-dropping 1v4 in s1mple fashion to seal the game in style.
BC.Game’s win on the opening day puts them through to the next round of matches, where they will face the winner of the match between 3DMAX and FUT. While Legacy could barely stand up to them, their next opponent might be a lot trickier to deal with. With a solid debut to the season, the confidence is high, and only time can tell if s1mple and electroNic can get back to competing at their usual standards.