The grand final of IEM Krakow 2026 between FURIA and Vitality will take place on February 8 at 18:00 CET and promises to be tense and highly competitive. Both teams come into the match in strong form: FURIA has built solid momentum and has repeatedly shown they can challenge top favorites, while Vitality continues to perform consistently in decisive matches and brings vast experience from playing grand finals. Despite Vitality’s advantage in the bookmakers’ odds, this BO5 looks wide open and could easily go the full five maps.
Bookmakers Offers For The Match FURIA vs Vitality
Bookmakers consider Vitality the favorite in this matchup. Despite FURIA’s confident performance against Team Spirit in the semifinal, the average odds for a Vitality win stand at 1.38, while FURIA’s chances are priced at 2.79, placing the Brazilian side in the underdog role.
FURIA Form & Performance
Over the past three months, FURIA has played 50 maps, winning 35 of them and showcasing a consistent, aggressive style. Over the last month, the team competed at the BLAST Bounty 2026 Season 1 Finals, where they finished in 3rd–4th place. This result marked another step in FURIA’s return to the group of top contenders after a disappointing playoff exit at the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025, where expectations were much higher.
- FURIA roster: yuurih, KSCERATO, FalleN, molodoy, YEKINDAR.
At IEM Krakow 2026, the Brazilian team looked confident, reaching the playoffs without major issues and delivering a mature performance in the semifinal against Team Spirit, securing a 2–1 victory. Their recent results further highlight their form — five consecutive wins over Astralis, Spirit, Aurora, NAVI, and The MongolZ.
Vitality Form & Performance
Over the last three months, Team Vitality has played 47 maps, winning 33 of them. At BLAST Bounty 2026 Season 1, the team finished in 3rd–4th place in what was their first tournament after the winter break and was held online. This result came as a surprise, especially considering Vitality’s dominance throughout 2025, when they consistently won the most prestigious LAN events.
- Vitality roster: apEX, ZywOo, flameZ, mezii, ropz.
However, at IEM Krakow 2026, Vitality fully bounced back, displaying confident and composed play on stage. The team reached the grand final with little trouble and is rightfully considered the main contender for the trophy. In their last five matches, Vitality secured four wins — against MOUZ, Aurora, 3DMAX, and BC.Game — suffering only one loss to Falcons.
Map Pool For Match FURIA vs Vitality
FURIA is expected to start the veto by banning Ancient, a map they frequently remove regardless of the opponent. After that, the Brazilians will have the first pick and are likely to choose Inferno, one of their most reliable maps with a 70% win rate. As a third choice, FURIA could opt for Nuke, where they boast an impressive 89% win rate over the past three months and feel particularly comfortable in BO5 series.
In response to the Ancient ban, Vitality will need to remove another map and is most likely to ban Overpass, taking away another strong option for FURIA. The French side’s first pick is expected to be Dust2, one of their strongest maps with an 89% win rate. As the fourth map of the series, Vitality will likely choose Mirage, where they play consistently and hold a 75% win rate.
Under this scenario, Anubis would remain as the only available map and serve as the decisive BO5 decider. Considering that both teams have a 100% win rate on Anubis over the last three months, this map could become the climax of a thrilling grand final.
Team FURIA vs Team Vitality Head-To-Head
Over the past six months, the teams have faced each other three times, all in LAN matches. The first meeting took place at ESL Pro League Season 22 in a BO3 format, where Vitality won 2–1 after losing Overpass (9:13) and winning Inferno (13:7) and Nuke (13:7).
The second match became one of the biggest upsets of the year — the IEM Chengdu grand final in a BO5 format, where FURIA stunned Vitality with a 3–0 victory, winning Ancient (13:11), Inferno (13:10), and Overpass (13:11). The third encounter happened at BLAST Rivals 2025 Season 2, again in a BO3, where FURIA confirmed their edge in head-to-head matchups with another 2–1 win.
Best Pick For Match FURIA vs Vitality
Taking into account current form, map pool, and head-to-head history, this grand final is expected to be extremely competitive. FURIA enters the match in excellent shape and holds a psychological edge after winning two of the last three meetings against Vitality. Still, Vitality appears to be the favorite — two Major titles in 2025 and a 1.56 rating for ZywOo at the current tournament highlight his phenomenal form and the team’s readiness to take revenge for the loss in the IEM Chengdu grand final.
A long five-map series is expected, where individual performances and in-series adaptation will be crucial. The prediction is a 3–2 victory for Vitality, but if FURIA manages to impose their pace and capitalize on their strongest maps, this final could turn into a true CS2 classic.
Prediction: Vitality to win.
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