Team Spirit defeat MOUZ in the third-place match at IEM Krakow 2026

Team Spirit secured a victory over MOUZ in the third-place match at IEM Krakow 2026. The series was fully controlled by Spirit, as they confidently won both maps and never allowed their opponents to find their rhythm. The key figure of the match was sh1ro, who delivered a dominant performance and was named the MVP.

Map veto:

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

Dust2 (13:8 Spirit)

On their opponent’s map pick, MOUZ were unable to show their best game. Although the first half ended with a narrow 7:5 lead for Spirit, after the side switch MOUZ managed to win only three rounds on the T side. The final score was 13:8 in favor of Spirit.

Mirage (13:3 Spirit)

MOUZ once again struggled to make an impact on their own map. In the first half, Spirit dominated on the CT side and closed it out with a solid 10:2 lead. There was no comeback after the side switch, as Spirit comfortably finished Mirage with a 13:3 win.

Match MVP

The best player of the match was sh1ro, who ended the series with 105.1 ADR and a 1.88 rating.

MOUZ once again finish their run at a major tournament in the playoff stage. This time they placed 4th, earning $60,000 for the team and $25,000 for the organization. Spirit, in turn, secured third place at IEM Krakow 2026, taking home $100,000 for the team and an additional $31,000 for the organization.

The IEM Krakow 2026 Playoffs take place from February 6 to 8, where the winner will claim the first major trophy of the new year, along with a $400,000 prize.