IEM Rio 2026
Finished- Game
- Counter-Strike 2
- Region
- South America
- Tier
- Tier S
- Format
- LAN
- Dates
- 13.04.26 – 19.04.26
Winner
1
VitalityStage by stage
Playoffs17.04.26 – 19.04.26
| # | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Vitality |
| 2 |   Spirit |
| 3 |  Team Falcons |
| 4 |  FURIA |
| 5 |  Natus Vincere |
| 6 |  MOUZ |
Bracket
Grand finalSpirit0Vitality3
Group A13.04.26 – 15.04.26
| # | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Team Falcons |
| 2 | Vitality |
| 3 | Spirit |
| 4 |  G2 |
| 5 |   RED Canids |
| 6 |  3DMAX |
| 7 |   Liquid |
| 8 |   Gentle Mates |
Went through to a later stage Eliminated here
Bracket
Upper bracket
Upper bracket finalVitality1Team Falcons2
Lower bracket
Lower bracket finalSpirit2G20
Matches 12 matches
BO3Upper bracket quarterfinal 1Vitality99%22 : 0RED Canids1%0BO3Upper bracket quarterfinal 2Gentle Mates26%11 : 2G274%2BO3Upper bracket quarterfinal 3Spirit86%22 : 0Liquid14%0BO3Upper bracket quarterfinal 43DMAX18%00 : 2Team Falcons82%2BO3Lower bracket quarterfinal 1RED Canids37%22 : 1Gentle Mates63%1BO3Upper bracket semifinal 1Vitality92%22 : 1G28%1BO3Lower bracket quarterfinal 2Liquid39%00 : 23DMAX61%2BO3Upper bracket semifinal 2Spirit43%00 : 2Team Falcons57%2BO3Lower bracket semifinal 2G271%22 : 03DMAX29%0BO3Lower bracket semifinal 1RED Canids12%11 : 2Spirit88%2BO3Lower bracket finalSpirit55%22 : 0G245%0BO3Upper bracket finalVitality81%11 : 2Team Falcons19%2
Vitality99%22 : 0RED Canids1%0BO3Upper bracket quarterfinal 2Gentle Mates26%11 : 2G274%2BO3Upper bracket quarterfinal 3Spirit86%22 : 0Liquid14%0BO3Upper bracket quarterfinal 43DMAX18%00 : 2Team Falcons82%2BO3Lower bracket quarterfinal 1RED Canids37%22 : 1Gentle Mates63%1BO3Upper bracket semifinal 1Vitality92%22 : 1G28%1BO3Lower bracket quarterfinal 2Liquid39%00 : 23DMAX61%2BO3Upper bracket semifinal 2Spirit43%00 : 2Team Falcons57%2BO3Lower bracket semifinal 2G271%22 : 03DMAX29%0BO3Lower bracket semifinal 1RED Canids12%11 : 2Spirit88%2BO3Lower bracket finalSpirit55%22 : 0G245%0BO3Upper bracket finalVitality81%11 : 2Team Falcons19%2Group B13.04.26 – 15.04.26
| # | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | FURIA |
| 2 | MOUZ |
| 3 | Natus Vincere |
| 4 |  Aurora Gaming |
| 5 |   B8 |
| 6 |   HOTU |
| 7 |  Legacy |
| 8 |   Passion UA |
Went through to a later stage Eliminated here
Bracket
Upper bracket
Upper bracket finalFURIA2MOUZ0
Lower bracket
Lower bracket finalNatus Vincere2Aurora Gaming1
Matches 12 matches
BO3Upper bracket quarterfinal 2B822%11 : 2Natus Vincere78%2BO3Upper bracket quarterfinal 4Legacy22%11 : 2MOUZ78%2BO3Upper bracket quarterfinal 1FURIA83%22 : 0Passion UA17%0BO3Upper bracket quarterfinal 3Aurora Gaming82%22 : 0HOTU18%0BO3Lower bracket quarterfinal 1B865%22 : 0Passion UA35%0BO3Upper bracket semifinal 1Natus Vincere53%11 : 2FURIA47%2BO3Lower bracket quarterfinal 2Legacy75%00 : 2HOTU25%2BO3Upper bracket semifinal 2MOUZ66%22 : 0Aurora Gaming34%0BO3Lower bracket semifinal 2Natus Vincere88%22 : 0HOTU12%0BO3Lower bracket semifinal 1B840%00 : 2Aurora Gaming60%2BO3Lower bracket finalNatus Vincere65%22 : 1Aurora Gaming35%1BO3Upper bracket finalFURIA44%22 : 0MOUZ56%0
B822%11 : 2Natus Vincere78%2BO3Upper bracket quarterfinal 4Legacy22%11 : 2MOUZ78%2BO3Upper bracket quarterfinal 1FURIA83%22 : 0Passion UA17%0BO3Upper bracket quarterfinal 3Aurora Gaming82%22 : 0HOTU18%0BO3Lower bracket quarterfinal 1B865%22 : 0Passion UA35%0BO3Upper bracket semifinal 1Natus Vincere53%11 : 2FURIA47%2BO3Lower bracket quarterfinal 2Legacy75%00 : 2HOTU25%2BO3Upper bracket semifinal 2MOUZ66%22 : 0Aurora Gaming34%0BO3Lower bracket semifinal 2Natus Vincere88%22 : 0HOTU12%0BO3Lower bracket semifinal 1B840%00 : 2Aurora Gaming60%2BO3Lower bracket finalNatus Vincere65%22 : 1Aurora Gaming35%1BO3Upper bracket finalFURIA44%22 : 0MOUZ56%0Latest results
BO5PlayoffsSpirit11%00 : 3Vitality89%3BO3PlayoffsTeam Falcons56%22 : 0FURIA44%0BO3PlayoffsFURIA17%00 : 2Vitality83%2BO3PlayoffsTeam Falcons60%00 : 2Spirit40%2BO3PlayoffsVitality82%22 : 0Natus Vincere18%0BO3PlayoffsSpirit43%22 : 0MOUZ57%0BO3Group BFURIA44%22 : 0MOUZ56%0BO3Group BNatus Vincere65%22 : 1Aurora Gaming35%1
Spirit11%00 : 3Vitality89%3BO3PlayoffsTeam Falcons56%22 : 0FURIA44%0BO3PlayoffsFURIA17%00 : 2Vitality83%2BO3PlayoffsTeam Falcons60%00 : 2Spirit40%2BO3PlayoffsVitality82%22 : 0Natus Vincere18%0BO3PlayoffsSpirit43%22 : 0MOUZ57%0BO3Group BFURIA44%22 : 0MOUZ56%0BO3Group BNatus Vincere65%22 : 1Aurora Gaming35%1IEM Rio 2026 prize pool distribution
| Place | Team | Player share | Prize (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vitality | $125,000 | $285,000 |
| 2 | Spirit | $50,000 | $150,000 |
| 3 | – | $30,000 | $120,000 |
| 4 | – | $20,000 | $90,000 |
| 5–6 | – | $12,500 | $72,500 |
| 7–8 | – | $7,000 | $47,000 |
| 9–12 | – | $5,000 | $25,000 |
| 13–16 | – | $4,000 | $4,000 |
Total prize pool $1,000,000.
Source: Liquipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
IEM Rio 2026: map stats
| Map | Played | Avg rounds | CT round win % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mirage | 21 | 20.0 | 54% |
| Dust II | 19 | 20.3 | 49% |
| Ancient | 9 | 19.2 | 46% |
| Inferno | 8 | 20.6 | 52% |
| Overpass | 7 | 19.6 | 45% |
| Nuke | 5 | 25.8 | 63% |
| Anubis | 1 | 17.0 | – |
Source: Liquipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
IEM Rio 2026 at a glance
IEM Rio 2026 is a Counter-Strike 2 event, tier S, for the South America region, played 13.04.26 – 19.04.26. 16 teams take part in 3 stages: Group A, Group B, Playoffs. Format: LAN. Vitality won IEM Rio 2026.
Watch IEM Rio 2026
Teams
IEM Rio 2026 rosters: players of all 16 teams
All Counter-Strike 2 players
Earlier editions of IEM
IEM Rio 2026: questions
When does IEM Rio 2026 take place?
IEM Rio 2026 was played 13.04.26 – 19.04.26.
Who is playing at IEM Rio 2026?
16 teams: 3DMAX, Aurora Gaming, B8, FURIA, G2, Gentle Mates, HOTU, Legacy, Liquid, MOUZ, Natus Vincere, Passion UA, RED Canids, Spirit, Team Falcons, Vitality.
Who won IEM Rio 2026?
Vitality won IEM Rio 2026.
Where is IEM Rio 2026 streamed?
Official broadcasts: Twitch ESLCS, Twitch eslcsb, YouTube ESL Archives.