Group Vitality and Aurora Gaming have booked a spot within the IEM Kraków 2026 playoffs following victories within the Group B higher bracket.
The pair swept apart 3DMAX and MOUZ, respectively, to earn a spot within the higher bracket last, securing a spot within the high six and an opportunity to compete on the TAURON Area.
Group Vitality Maintains Flawless Report
Having defeated BC.Sport with a convincing 2-0 scoreline, the defending Main champions took on a 3DMAX facet, persevering with to spearhead the resurgence of an all-French line-up making an impression on the worldwide stage.
Regardless of indicators of 3DMAX placing up a battle, Group Vitality put its opponent to the sword with a dominant 13-6 victory on Inferno, led by 21 eliminations from Shahar ‘flameZ‘ Shushan. Mud II noticed Group Vitality reveal its attacking prowess, scoring 9 rounds out of a potential 12 within the opening half.
3DMAX managed to string collectively three attacking rounds of its personal within the second half, however Group Vitality’s defence held sturdy for 4 rounds to finish a 13-6 win and one other 2-0 sweep.
The consequence continues Group Vitality’s sturdy Kraków marketing campaign. The French organisation is but to concede a map throughout its opening two matches.
Aurora Gaming Heads To Playoffs
After failing to earn a spot in Stage 3 of the Budapest Main, Aurora Gaming’s determination to signal Caner ‘soulfly‘ Kesici has paid off with the Turkish workforce incomes a spot in its first playoffs since victory at PGL Masters Bucharest 2025.
Nothing may separate Aurora Gaming and MOUZ within the first half of Mud II, till Aurora’s defence within the second half proved pivotal in halting certainly one of 2025’s most constant groups. 17 eliminations from Engin ‘MAJER‘ Küpeli led the cost to a 13-7 win for an early lead within the best-of-three.
Aurora Gaming’s defence remained a focus on Inferno, securing an 8-4 lead at halftime. Even with a late resurgence from MOUZ, the Turkish assault continued to interrupt by means of to spherical off the map with a 13-9 scoreline and full the 2-0 victory.
IEM Kraków 2026 Playoffs
Group Vitality and Aurora Gaming be part of G2 Esports and Group Spirit within the IEM Kraków 2026 playoffs, with two extra groups becoming a member of them because the Group Stage reaches its climax.
Group Vitality and Aurora Gaming will face off within the higher bracket last of Group B to find out which workforce enters the playoffs with the upper seed. The highest seed begins the playoffs within the semi-finals, whereas the runner-up begins within the quarter-finals.
Followers can tune into the remaining Group Stage matches throughout ESL’s Twitch and YouTube channels.
