FURIA reaches the semi-finals of IEM Krakow 2026, beating Aurora 2-0. The Brazilians have kept up their momentum from 2025, and as we approach the first big event, there is no sign of them slowing down. This win sets up their semi-finals against Team Spirit, making it a highlight game of the event.
VETO
- Aurora removed Overpass
- FURIA removed Anubis
- Aurora picked Dust2
- FURIA picked Mirage
- Aurora removed Nuke
- FURIA removed Ancient
- Inferno was left over
Map 1: Dust2; Pick: Aurora; Winner: FURIA
A fast-paced hit to the B site got FURIA off to a brilliant start, raking in 3 rounds to kick off the game. Aurora hit back in the first gun round, levelling the scoreline before FURIA regained the momentum. As FURIA edged into a lead, Aurora managed to pull a few rounds back and switch sides with a competitive scoreline of 7-5. Aurora cut their deficit in half with the pistol round win before FURIA converted their force, and took back momentum. Winning 3 rounds in a row, FURIA hit double digits and closed the game with another streak after dropping a round to win the map with a 13-7 scoreline. With 1.64 IR and 24 kills, KSCERATO dropped a masterclass to put his team ahead in the series.
Map 2: Mirage; Pick: FURIA; Winner: FURIA
Starting the map with a pistol win, FURIA hit the board by converting the force buy, only for FURIA to win the 3rd Round with a force of their own. FURIA dominated for the entirety of the match, with Aurora managing to retake 2 rounds in between to trail with a massive deficit by the end of the first half. Switching sides with a 9-3 lead, FURIA started their defence with two rounds before Aurora converted the first gun round, before FURIA won two more to close the game with a 13-4 scoreline. Back-to-back masterclass riflery from KSCERATO, dropping 22 kills and 1.99 IR, saw FURIA close the Quarter-Finals with a dominant performance
Aurora’s run in Krakow ends here. While they came with lots of expectations on their shoulders, their valiant efforts only got them as far as the quarter-finals. Only time will tell if the line-up works with the new name, but as they take an exit at this stage, it wouldn’t be long before we see them hitting hard in the coming events.