All matches of Day 2 of the first stage at IEM Krakow

The Stage 1 day two at IEM Krakow is expected to deliver several high-stakes games, as teams either fight to stay in the upper bracket or risk early elimination from the tournament.

The main focus will be on teams that started the event with confident victories and now have a chance to strengthen their positions in the standings. Some squads are playing with stand-ins, while others are trying to recover after disappointing opening matches. The outcomes of these series will shape the first clear contenders for the playoff stage.

Matchups of the day:

• PARIVISION vs Aurora

• Liquid vs G2

• BC.Game vs 3DMAX

• Astralis vs NRG

• paiN vs B8

• Legacy vs FUT

• Ninjas in Pyjamas vs Passion UA

• GamerLegion vs HEROIC

The headline clash will feature BLAST Bounty Finals champions PARIVISION against Aurora, with both teams aiming to secure a strong upper-bracket position. Liquid will try to continue their run with stand-in Karim “Krimbo” Moussa, while BC.Game, led by Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev, look to stabilize their new roster.

ESL Leaks s1mple’s Graphics Settings After Win Over Legacy

Meanwhile, the lower bracket will become a battleground for survival, especially for Brazilian teams paiN and Legacy, who are fighting to avoid an early exit. GamerLegion and Ninjas in Pyjamas also face crucial tests after mixed results in previous matches.