Furia takes the field this Saturday for Esports World Cup semifinal

Brazilian team Furia takes the field this Saturday to compete in the Esports World Cup 2026 CS2 semifinal against FUT. The match is for a spot in the grand final of the international Counter-Strike 2 tournament.

When and where to watch Furia's match

Ranked third in the world, Furia will face FUT starting at 11 AM Brasília time this Saturday. The semifinal clash will be played in a best-of-three format. The winner will advance directly to the grand final, scheduled for Sunday, while the defeated team will compete for third place, also on Sunday.

The live broadcast will be available on the official Esports World Cup channels on YouTube, Twitch, and partner platforms. In Brazil, streamer Gaules and the MADHOUSE TV channel will broadcast the CS2 matches in Portuguese on their respective pages.

Furia's path in the competition

In the EWC 2026 Group Stage, the team advanced through the upper bracket of Group D with victories over Wildcard and 9z, securing a direct spot in the Playoffs. In the knockout stage, the Brazilian team overcame Aurora in the quarterfinals and defeated G2 by 2-1, with partial scores of 13-3 on Ancient and 13-4 on Dust2.

With this result, Furia became the first team to secure its spot in the championship semifinals. The lineup features KSCERATO, yuurih, YEKINDAR, FalleN, and molodoy.

Prize pool at stake in the tournament

The Brazilian team is competing for a share of the total prize pool of US$2 million, equivalent to approximately R$10.5 million in direct conversion. The tournament brings together the top names in the global competitive scene of the modality.

Other Brazilian team matchups

While Furia competes for a spot in the final, other Brazilian teams are also making moves in the tournament. Legacy defeated Falcons 2-0 in the quarterfinals, with scores of 13-7 on Mirage and 13-10 on Dust2, securing qualification for the semifinals to face the winner of Vitality and Spirit.

With information from TechTudo, Dust2, DRAFT5.