Team Vitality vs. MOUZ Semifinal at Tauron Arena

Team Vitality will face MOUZ later today at Tauron Arena in Krakow for a spot in the IEM Krakow 2026 Grand Final. The match is scheduled for February 7 at 7:00 p.m. CET. The winner will move on to play the winner of the other semifinal between Team Spirit and FURIA. The Vitality–MOUZ match is a best-of-three series.

Tournament Overview

IEM Krakow 2026 is a Counter-Strike 2 event held in Poland from January 28 to February 8. The tournament features a $1,000,000 prize pool and is part of ESL Grand Slam VI. In the race for the Grand Slam, Team Vitality currently leads with two wins, while FURIA and Team Spirit each have one. All three of these teams reached the playoff stage at this event.

Playoff Structure and Results So Far

The playoff bracket began after the group stage concluded. The winners of each group received direct berths to the semifinals. Team Spirit topped Group A, and Team Vitality topped Group B, so both moved straight into the final four.

The quarterfinals were played on February 6. FURIA defeated Aurora 2–0, winning Dust II 13–7 and Mirage 13–4. MOUZ defeated G2 2–0; their series ended with a 16–13 win on Overpass and a 13–7 win on Dust II. These results set up the semifinals for February 7.

Today’s schedule lists Team Spirit vs. FURIA at 3:45 p.m. CET, followed by Team Vitality vs. MOUZ at 7:00 p.m. CET. Both semifinals are best-of-three matches. The third-place match is set for February 8 at 1:30 p.m. CET. The Grand Final will be played on February 8 at 5:00 p.m. CET as a best-of-five series.

Paths to the Semifinals

Team Vitality earned first place in Group B with wins over 3DMAX and Aurora. By finishing first in their group, they avoided the quarterfinal round and advanced directly to the semifinals. Team Spirit did the same in Group A by defeating G2 and Astralis.

FURIA and MOUZ reached the semifinals by winning their quarterfinals. FURIA controlled their series against Aurora across both maps. MOUZ moved past G2 by closing out Overpass and Dust II in a two-map sweep.

The group stage also produced some notable exits. FaZe Clan and 3DMAX were among the teams eliminated before the playoffs. The final standings from the groups determined the seeding and who had to play through the quarterfinals.

Current Form and Notable Performances

FURIA’s series against Aurora featured a standout display from KSCERATO, who helped secure both maps with strong numbers and impact rounds. The margin of victory on Mirage in particular highlighted FURIA’s current form.

MOUZ showed stable map control against G2. They closed tight rounds on Overpass and carried that momentum into Dust II. Their consistency on key rounds was the difference in a 2–0 result.

Vitality, the Budapest Major 2025 champions, enter their semifinal as the favorite based on recent achievements and group-stage results. Team Spirit’s roster has been working to build better synergy after BLAST Bounty Winter 2026, and they earned their semifinal berth by topping their group.

All three teams leading the ESL Grand Slam VI count—Vitality, FURIA, and Team Spirit—are still alive in the bracket, which adds extra weight to the final playoff matches in Krakow.

What to Watch in the Semifinals

Both semifinal matches are best-of-three series, so early map picks and veto choices will carry a lot of importance. FURIA face Team Spirit first at 3:45 p.m. CET. Later, Vitality meet MOUZ at 7:00 p.m. CET at Tauron Arena. The winners will advance to the Grand Final on February 8 at 5:00 p.m. CET, which is a best-of-five. The third-place match takes place earlier that day at 1:30 p.m. CET.

Vitality come in with strong group-stage form and a history of winning big events, while MOUZ arrive with confidence after a clean quarterfinal. Team Spirit’s consistent group play and FURIA’s sharp quarterfinal performance suggest a competitive first semifinal. In both matches, economy management and mid-round decision making will likely shape the outcomes, especially in close halves.

Schedule Details

Key dates and times (all CET): February 7 at 3:45 p.m. — Semifinal: Team Spirit vs. FURIA. February 7 at 7:00 p.m. — Semifinal: Team Vitality vs. MOUZ. February 8 at 1:30 p.m. — Third-place match. February 8 at 5:00 p.m. — Grand Final (best-of-five). All matches except the final are best-of-three series.