MVK eliminate FURIA to earn another shot at Karmine Corp
MVK eliminate FURIA to earn another shot at Karmine Corp
MVK Esports defeated FURIA 3–1 in the Worlds 2026 Play-In lower-bracket final, ending the Brazilian team’s campaign and securing a rematch against Karmine Corp for the tournament’s final Swiss Stage berth.
FURIA managed to take a game after losing their opening encounter with MVK 3–0, but the Vietnamese representatives recovered from that setback to close the series in four games.
MVK Esports 3–1 FURIA
MVK established control in the opener through pressure across the map. Gury ’s Jarvan IV helped secure first blood in mid lane, while Kratos scored a solo kill with Zaahen against Guigo ’s Camille. MVK subsequently extended their advantage through objectives and a winning mid-lane fight, building a lead exceeding 7,000 gold by 17 minutes. They secured Dragon Soul and finished 21–8 in kills in 31:08.
The second game featured more resistance before MVK pulled away. Their top-lane dive and first-tower capture helped establish the advantage, while FURIA briefly answered by collecting a shutdown in bottom lane. MVK regained control, secured Baron around 24 minutes and completed an 18–7 victory in 27:24, reaching match point.
FURIA respond before Harky helps finish the series
Ayu ’s Miss Fortune gave FURIA a route back into the match in Game 3. Early bottom-lane kills helped the Brazilian side establish a lead, and their subsequent Baron sequence allowed them to extend it. FURIA won 21–8 in 36:15, avoiding a second consecutive sweep against MVK.
Harky then accelerated MVK’s fourth-game start with Corki, reaching four kills without a death around six minutes after receiving support from Gury ’s Wukong. Guigo ’s Jax helped FURIA fight back, including a shutdown on Corki, but MVK regrouped, secured Baron and closed 21–8 in 28:09.
The result sent MVK into the qualifying final against Karmine Corp . FURIA exited after three series, with their victory over Cloud9 sandwiched between two defeats to the Vietnamese team.
