FUT edge out Aurora in opening match at PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026
The match between FUT Esports and Aurora Gaming became one of the first surprises of PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026. Despite being considered underdogs, FUT delivered a confident and disciplined performance to secure a 2–1 series victory. The Turkish side controlled the pace in key moments and started the tournament with a win, while Aurora dropped to the 0–1 bracket.
Map veto:
- FUT removed Inferno
- Aurora removed Ancient
- FUT picked Mirage
- Aurora picked Anubis
- Aurora removed Nuke
- FUT removed Dust2
- Overpass was left over
Mirage (13:6 FUT)
FUT started strongly on their own map pick. The first half was competitive, but FUT managed to secure a narrow 7:5 lead. After the side switch, Aurora struggled to make an impact on their T side, winning only one round and eventually falling 6:13.
Anubis (16:13 Aurora)
Anubis also began with a slight advantage for FUT, who went up 4:0 and closed their T side 8:4. After switching sides, FUT reached match point, but the Turkish squad allowed Aurora to mount a comeback from 7:12 and push the game into overtime. In the extra rounds, Aurora managed to edge out their opponents and close their map pick 16:13.
Overpass (13:6 FUT)
The decisive third map ended in favor of FUT. They confidently closed the first half on the T side 8:4 and, after switching sides, conceded only two rounds on CT to secure a 13:6 victory.
Match MVP
The best player of the series was dziugss, who finished the match with 94.5 ADR and a 1.47 rating.
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PGL Cluj-Napoca runs from February 14 to February 22, featuring 16 teams competing for $225,000 for first place, with a total prize pool of $1,250,000.
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