Legacy eliminate Falcons from the Esports World Cup 2026

Legacy eliminate Falcons from the Esports World Cup 2026

Legacy defeated Falcons 2:0(Mirage 13:7, Dust 13:10) in the Esports World Cup 2026 quarterfinals and advanced to the semifinals, which will take place on August 22. Falcons exit the tournament in 5th–8th place.

Santino “try” Rigal was named the best player of the match after recording 39 kills and 23 deaths across the two maps. His ADR was 81, the second-highest among all players, behind only Bruno “latto” Rebelatto, who recorded an ADR of 92. 

Falcons , who were the clear favorites heading into the series against Legacy , suffered a defeat and finished the tournament in 5th–8th place, taking home $60,000 in prize money. Legacy ’s EWC 2026 playoff run continues: after eliminating NAVI, the team also knocked out Falcons and will face the winner of Vitality vs. Spirit in the semifinals on August 22.

The Counter-Strike 2 tournament at the Esports World Cup 2026 runs from August 12 to 23. Thirty-two teams are competing for a total prize pool of $2 million.