Spirit eliminate Vitality and will face Legacy in the Esports World Cup 2026 semifinals

Spirit eliminate Vitality and will face Legacy in the Esports World Cup 2026 semifinals

Spirit secures a 2:1 (Anubis 13:11, Nuke 14:16, Mirage 13:3) victory over Vitality in the Esports World Cup 2026 quarterfinals, eliminating the French team from the tournament in 5th–8th place and guaranteeing themselves at least a place in the semifinals.

The best player of the match was Danil “donk” Kryshkovets, who recorded 70 kills and 43 deaths across the series. His adr was 101, the highest among all players. 

It was a difficult match for Vitality , who were constantly playing from behind. Even their victory on Nuke was hard-fought, with the map only ending in overtime. The French organization finishes in 5th–8th place and takes home $60,000 in prize money. Spirit have now guaranteed themselves at least a top-four finish and will face Legacy on August 22 for a place in the Esports World Cup 2026 grand final.