PARIVISION defeat Aurora and become the first team to advance to the next stage of IEM Krakow 2026

PARIVISION have taken a confident step forward at IEM Krakow 2026, securing a victory over Aurora in a tense three-map series. The teams traded convincing wins on their own map picks, but the decisive Dust2 was fully controlled by PARIVISION, who became the first squad to guarantee a place in Stage 2.

Map veto:

1. PARIVISION removed Nuke
2. Aurora removed Ancient
3. PARIVISION picked Mirage
4. Aurora picked Anubis
5. PARIVISION removed Overpass
6. Aurora removed Inferno
7. Dust2 was left over

Mirage (13:5 PARIVISION)

PARIVISION got off to a confident start on Mirage, dominating the first half and closing it out 8:4. In the second half, they maintained the same pace and gave Aurora no chance for a comeback. The final score was 13:5 in favor of PARIVISION.

Anubis (13:5 Aurora)

The Turkish side responded with a similar performance on their own map pick. Strong play on the CT side in the first half led to a 9:3 advantage. After switching to the T side, Aurora continued to dominate and comfortably secured Anubis, leveling the series.

Dust2 (13:4 PARIVISION)

As it turned out, Aurora were not ready for Dust2. They completely collapsed on the CT side, managing to win only two rounds. This turn of events further motivated PARIVISION. There was no miracle after the side switch either — although Aurora picked up the first two rounds, they failed to convert their economic advantage, allowing PARIVISION to close Dust2 13:4 and the series 2–1.

Match MVP

The MVP of the match was xiELO, who played a key role in crucial rounds and finished the series with a 1.35 rating.

With this win, PARIVISION become the first team to advance to the next stage of the tournament. Aurora, meanwhile, remain in contention and will play a decisive match for a spot in Stage 2. IEM Krakow 2026 Stage 1 runs from January 28 to 30, with only 8 of the 16 teams advancing to the main stage.