The Counter-Strike 2 Esports World Cup 2026 is rapidly nearing its conclusion, and only a few teams remain for the right to call themselves the best CS2 team in the world.
FURIA and FUT Esports have both secured their spots in the final four of the Esports World Cup 2026, but only one team will be able to make it to Sunday’s grand final.
Here’s everything you need to know about the FURIA vs FUT semifinal showdown at the CS2 EWC 2026.
FURIA vs FUT CS2 EWC 2026: Date and Time
The FURIA vs FUT semifinal is scheduled for Saturday, August 22, and it’s all set to kick off at 15:00 BST/16:00 CEST.
Here’s the exact date and time for the FURIA vs FUT game, converted to your local time zone:
| Time Zone | Date | Time |
| ET (New York) | Saturday, August 22 | 10:00 AM |
| CT (Chicago) | Saturday, August 22 | 9:00 AM |
| PT (Los Angeles) | Saturday, August 22 | 7:00 AM |
| BRT (São Paulo) | Saturday, August 22 | 11:00 AM |
| IST (India) | Saturday, August 22 | 7:30 PM |
| AEST (Sydney) | Sunday, August 23 | 12:00 AM |
FURIA vs FUT CS2 EWC 2026 Prediction
FURIA looks like the side with the better rhythm heading into the weekend’s showdown. Its dominant performance throughout the event strongly suggests that they’ll have the upper hand over FUT.
FUT, on the other hand, had to struggle to reach this point. Additionally, their prior matchups during the tournament were relatively easier when compared to their opponents’.
FURIA reached the EWC semifinal after a straightforward quarterfinal win, with Danil “molodoy” Golubenko putting up 47 combined kills across the series, including 24 on Dust 2 alone, to close out their spot in the semis. FUT, meanwhile, got here the hard way, needing a reverse-sweep in the Round of 16 after dropping their own map pick, before backing that up with a quarterfinal win to book their place opposite FURIA.
FUT does have a record against elite teams this season and won’t be an easy out, but FURIA’s current form easily makes them the favorite to advance to the grand final.
FURIA vs FUT CS2 EWC 2026: How to Watch
The FURIA vs FUT CS2 EWC 2026 match will be streamed live on the Esports World Cup’s official Twitch and YouTube channels, along with select regional broadcast partners.
No subscription is required to watch the main international stream, and fans can expect full English-language commentary, along with co-streams in other languages depending on the region.
