Vitality triumph over FURIA 3–1 to win IEM Kraków 2026

Team Vitality claimed the Intel Extreme Masters Kraków 2026 title after a hard-fought 3–1 victory over FURIA in the grand final. Despite FURIA taking the opening map, the European squad bounced back with dominant performances to secure the championship and a $400,000 prize from the $1,000,000 pool.

Mirage — FURIA 13:11 Vitality

The series began with Mirage, where FURIA displayed strong early aggression and strategic execution, edging out Vitality 13–11. The Brazilian side controlled crucial rounds and leveraged their economy efficiently to take the lead.

Inferno — Vitality 13:8 FURIA

Vitality responded on Inferno, showing superior map control and consistent performance. They established a slight first-half lead and maintained it through the second, effectively managing their economy and holding key positions to even the series.

Nuke — Vitality 13:2 FURIA

On Nuke, Vitality dominated from start to finish. By halftime, the European squad had built a commanding lead and continued their momentum, delivering a decisive 13–2 win. This map completely shifted the series in Vitality’s favor.

Overpass — Vitality 13:10 FURIA

The final map, Overpass, saw FURIA fight back, but Vitality held firm through critical rounds and maintained their advantage, closing the map 13–10 to seal the championship.

• 1st — $400,000 — Team Vitality
• 2nd — $180,000 — FURIA
• 3rd — $100,000 — Team Spirit
• 4th — $60,000 — MOUZ5
• th–6th — $40,000 — Aurora Gaming, G2 Esports
• 7th–8th — $24,000 — Astralis, Team Falcons
• 9th–12th — $16,000 — Natus Vincere, FUT Esports, FaZe Clan, 3DMAX
• 13th–16th — $10,000 — The MongolZ, PARIVISION, BC.Game Esports, NRG
• 17th–20th — $4,500 — GamerLegion, Ninjas in Pyjamas, Team Liquid, paiN Gaming
• 21st–24th — $2,500 — HEROIC, Passion UA, Legacy, B8

Intel Extreme Masters Kraków 2026 is a CS2 tournament organized by ESL with support from Intel. At the event, twenty-four teams competed for a prize pool of $1,000,000 USD. The final stage of the tournament took place at the TAURON Arena in Kraków, Poland. In the grand final, Team Vitality defeated FURIA 3–1 to claim the championship title.