Natus Vincere fall to FURIA at Intel Extreme Masters Rio 2026
Natus Vincere were unable to overcome FURIA and lost 1–2 in the playoffs stage match of the Intel Extreme Masters Rio 2026 tournament. The match was played as part of the semifinals: FURIA clawed out a victory in a tense series with overtime rounds on the third map and continued their run into the upper-bracket final, where they will fight for playoff seeding, while Natus Vincere were sent to the second round of the lower bracket.
How the showdown unfolded, which maps turned out to be decisive, and who was delivering the crucial rounds for their teams — all detailed stats and the full match summary are available via this link.
For Natus Vincere the lineup in this match was:
The FURIA roster looked as follows:
The standout player of the series was KSCERATO, who earned the MVP award for his consistent aim and decisive frags in key moments.
Intel Extreme Masters Rio 2026 is taking place from 13 April 2026 to 19 April 2026 in an offline stage in Rio de Janeiro. You can follow the schedule, results, and progression of the tournament on KDA via this link.
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