The Intel Extreme Masters Rio de Janeiro 2026, a prestigious Counter-Strike 2 event, is entering its decisive phase. Following the conclusion of the group stage, the six teams that have secured a spot in the playoffs are now set to compete in a high-stakes, single-elimination bracket. There will be no second chances as the tournament culminates this weekend.
The action kicks off today, April 17th, with two quarter-final matches. The semi-finals are scheduled for tomorrow, April 18th, leading up to the third-place decider and the grand final on Sunday, April 19th. Below is the complete schedule and list of upcoming fixtures.
Quarter-finals – April 17th
- Mouz vs. Team Spirit at 4:00 PM BST / 5:00 PM CEST
- Team Vitality vs. NAVI at 7:15 PM BST / 8:15 PM CEST
Semi-finals – April 18th
- Team Falcons vs. Winner of Mouz/Spirit at 4:00 PM BST / 5:00 PM CEST
- Furia vs. Winner of Vitality/NAVI at 7:15 PM BST / 8:15 PM CEST
Third-Place Match – April 19th
- Loser of Semi-final 1 vs. Loser of Semi-final 2 at 2:30 PM BST / 3:30 PM CEST
Grand Final – April 19th
- Winner of Semi-final 1 vs. Winner of Semi-final 2 at 6:00 PM BST / 7:00 PM CEST
With Team Vitality having shown vulnerability by losing their group final to Team Falcons, the question now arises: who do you consider the favorite to lift the IEM Rio 2026 trophy?