ESL One Birmingham 2026 Playoffs Day 1 Results and Playoffs Day 2 Schedule

On March 26, the first day of the ESL One Birmingham 2026 Playoffs took place. The tournament moved into its decisive stage, where even a single mistake can cost a team their chance at the title. Fans witnessed two intense BO3 series featuring top-tier teams battling for a spot in the Upper Bracket Final. In this blog, we present all the results from Playoffs Day 1 and the schedule for Day 2.

Playoffs Day 1 Results

Results of all matches of ESL One Birmingham 2026 Playoffs Day 1:

Upper Bracket Semifinals

• Team Y 1–2 Team Spirit
• Aurora Gaming 0–2 Tundra Esports

Both series delivered high-level Dota 2 and lived up to expectations. Team Spirit once again proved their playoff experience, defeating team y in a close 3-game series. Meanwhile, Tundra Esports continued their dominant run from the Group Stage, confidently beating Aurora Gaming with a clean 2–0.

As a result, Team Spirit and Tundra Esports advance to the Upper Bracket Final, moving one step closer to the Grand Final. The losing teams drop to the Lower Bracket, where they will have no room for error moving forward.

Playoffs Day 2 Schedule

The ESL One Birmingham 2026 Playoffs continue on March 27. Day 2 will feature elimination matches in the Lower Bracket, where teams fight to stay alive in the tournament.

Here is the expected match list:

Lower Bracket Round 1&2 (BO3)

• Aurora Gaming vs Xtreme Gaming - 14:00 EET
• Team Y vs Team Falcons - 17:30 EET
• Team Spirit vs (Aurora/Xtreme winner) - 21:00 EET

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Predictions for Day 2 of ESL One Birmingham 2026 Playoffs

The second day of playoffs is always crucial, as it eliminates two teams from the tournament. The pressure is at its peak, and only the strongest will survive.

Aurora Gaming vs Xtreme Gaming – Aurora showed decent form but struggled against top-tier opposition. Xtreme Gaming, on the other hand, looked solid during the Group Stage and secured their playoff spot confidently. We predict Xtreme Gaming will win.

team y vs Team Falcons – team y had a strong Group Stage but failed to close out their series against Team Spirit. Team Falcons are known for their aggressive playstyle and clutch performances in elimination matches. This matchup could go the distance, but we give a slight edge to Team Falcons.