Heroic vs. Legacy

The series kicked off with Nuke, where Heroic tightly secured sites on defense and confidently led the map to 13:9. On Mirage, Legacy turned the tide: the Brazilians pulled off extended clutches on offense, winning 16:13. The decisive Dust2 was dictated by Legacy , where the Brazilians confidently handled their opponents, finishing 13:5 with no chance for a comeback for Heroic .

The standout player of the match was Yasin “xfl0ud” Koç — he scored 56 kills with 46 deaths, had 95 ADR, and a 6.7 rating. His impactful play on Nuke and consistency throughout the series allowed Heroic to fight until the end, despite the ultimate defeat.

G2 vs. Lynn Vision

On Dust2, G2 quickly took the initiative, but Lynn Vision held on thanks to the individual play of Starry; the crucial rounds went to G2, who took the map 13:10. On Inferno, the European roster performed excellently on offense, taking the half 8:4, and a series of clean defense rounds settled any doubts — thus G2 won the map 13:8.

The standout player of the match was E “Starry” Liji — he finished the series with 36 frags and 29 deaths, showed 95 ADR, and a 7.2 rating. His steady shooting helped Lynn Vision stay in the game, especially on Dust2.

FaZe vs. pain

On the first map Nuke, both teams demonstrated an equal fight, frequently exchanging the lead during the game, but the crucial rounds went to FaZe — ending 13:11 in their favor. The second map, Mirage, was under the control of the European team: FaZe gradually built up their advantage and confidently closed the match with a 13:8 score, winning the match 2:0.

The standout player of the match was David "frozen" Čerňanský — he finished the series with 45 frags and 24 deaths, ADR 107, and a rating of 8.0. His steady shooting and high utility helped FaZe secure key rounds and confidently start the tournament.

FURIA Esports vs. Liquid

On the first map, Dust2, Liquid started strong: the team confidently won their choice with a 13:9 score, controlling key rounds on both sides. However, on Inferno, FURIA Esports nearly found their game: after a strong first half (9:3), Liquid began a comeback, but FURIA Esports managed to take the map to victory — 13:11, thanks to aggressive offense and consistently high tempo. Train was decisive, where FURIA Esports completely took the initiative, not allowing the opponent to return to the game. They won the first half 7:5, then dominated on defense — 13:7 in the final score.

Kaike “KSCERATO” Cerato was the hero of the match — he scored 62 kills, 40 deaths, and 99 ADR, his contribution to FURIA Esports 's victory was decisive thanks to excellent stats, confident play in key rounds, and leadership qualities on the server.

At the end of the gaming day, the match winners advanced to a 1-0 record and took the first step towards the playoffs, which require a 3-0 result. The losers found themselves at 0-1 and are now one step away from elimination, as a losing streak and a 0-3 record would mean the team exits the tournament.