Legacy Takes Third Place at Esports World Cup 2026 After Defeating FURIA

Brazilian team Legacy finished their Esports World Cup 2026 Counter-Strike 2 campaign in third place after defeating fellow Brazilian squad FURIA Esports 2-1 in the bronze medal match.

The series began on Ancient, where FURIA came out on top with a 13-9 victory. However, Legacy managed to turn the match around. They tied the series with a 13-9 win on Nuke before closing things out on the deciding Dust2 with the same 13-9 scoreline. After dropping the opening map, Legacy completed the comeback to secure third place at the tournament.

Legacy’s bronze-medal finish capped off an impressive playoff run. Earlier in the tournament, the Brazilian squad eliminated Team Falcons with a 2-0 victory in the quarterfinals. Legacy then faced Team Spirit in the semifinals but were unable to advance to the championship match.

FURIA, meanwhile, reached the third-place match after losing to FUT Esports in the semifinals. FUT won the series 2-1 to secure their spot in the grand final.

The EWC 2026 CS2 Grand Final will feature Team Spirit against FUT Esports, with the two teams battling for the championship title.

Esports World Cup 2026 for Counter-Strike 2 takes place in Paris from August 12 to August 23. A total of 32 teams competed at the event, with a $2 million prize pool up for grabs.

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