FUT Defeat MOUZ and Advance to EWC 2026 Playoffs

FUT secured a place in the Esports World Cup 2026 playoffs for Counter-Strike 2 after defeating MOUZ 2:1 in the Group C upper-bracket match.

The series began with a confident win for FUT on their own pick, Ancient. The team quickly took control and ended the first half with a 10:2 lead before calmly closing the map 13:6.

On Nuke, FUT once again started strongly, taking a 6:1 lead and later finishing the first half with a six-round advantage. One of the biggest highlights of the map was an ace from Yasin “xfl0ud” Koç with a Desert Eagle. However, MOUZ managed to get back into the game. At 11:10, Dorian “xertioN” Berman found three kills in a retake and helped tie the score. The map eventually went to overtime, where MOUZ came out on top 16:12.

On the deciding map, Mirage, FUT once again seized the initiative and moved ahead 11:4. MOUZ managed to organize another comeback and closed the gap thanks to a strong CT-side performance, but they could not fully turn the match around. FUT held on in the final rounds and closed the series 13:11.

Before the match, MOUZ were considered the favorites after winning BLAST Bounty and recently bringing back Oldřich “PR” Nový, but the team has now dropped to the lower bracket.

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MOUZ’s next opponent will be the winner of the match between 100 Thieves and PARIVISION. For the losing side, that match will be their last at the tournament.