EWC 2026 CS2 Group Stage Final Day Schedule

The fifth and final matchday of the Esports World Cup 2026 group stage for Counter-Strike 2 will take place on August 16. Six matches are scheduled today, and they will determine the final teams advancing to the tournament playoffs.

The group stage began on August 12 and is being played in a double-elimination format. All 32 teams were divided into four groups of eight. The opening matches were played as best-of-one, while the following series are held in a best-of-three format. The top four teams from each group advance to the next stage.

Final-day matches:

• Lynn Vision vs Vitality;

• The MongolZ vs paiN;

• MOUZ vs PARIVISION;

• magic vs 9z;

• Legacy vs MIBR;

• Astralis vs Ninjas in Pyjamas.

After these series are completed, the full list of 16 teams that will continue in the playoffs will be confirmed. The first elimination-stage matches are scheduled for August 19.

The schedule may be adjusted throughout the day depending on the length of previous series and possible technical delays.

NAVI, FURIA, Spirit and Aurora Advance to EWC 2026 Playoffs

Esports World Cup 2026 is taking place in Paris from August 12 to 23. The championship features a total prize pool of $2 million, with the winner receiving $600,000. The grand final will be held on August 23.