The quarter-final stage gives teams no second chances, meaning every mistake could immediately end their entire tournament run. In this series, the opponents traded convincing victories on their own map picks, and the battle for a semi-final spot was decided only on Nuke.
Tournament context
IEM Beijing 2026 has entered the Playoffs, which follow a single-elimination format. The winner of the Quarter-finals advances to the Semi-finals and continues competing for the title, while the losing team finishes the tournament in 5th–6th place.
BETBOOM and FURIA opened the series with a one-sided Ancient in BETBOOM’s favor. The Brazilian roster responded on Dust2, but on the deciding Nuke, they were unable to overcome their opponents in overtime.
How the match unfolded — FURIA vs BETBOOM
Series score: 2:1 in favor of BETBOOM
- Ancient (pick BETBOOM) — 13:5 in favor of BETBOOM
BETBOOM secured their own map pick with a very convincing performance. The team quickly built a substantial round advantage and gave FURIA almost no opportunity to get back into the game. - Dust2 (pick FURIA) — 13:10 in favor of FURIA
FURIA managed to respond on their own map pick. The Brazilians performed better during the key stages of the map, maintained their advantage in the closing rounds, and took the series to the deciding Nuke. - Nuke (decider) — 16:14 in favor of BETBOOM
The deciding map was the most intense of the series. The teams were unable to determine a winner in regulation, but BETBOOM executed the crucial overtime rounds more effectively and closed out the match with a 2:1 victory.
Player of the Match — Aleksandr “zorte” Zagodyrenko (BETBOOM)
- K–D: 62–36
- ADR: 90.2
- Rating 3.0: 1.35
Key contribution: zorte was BETBOOM’s most consistent player throughout the series. He finished the match with a +26 kill differential and the highest rating among all participants, playing a key role in the victories on Ancient and Nuke.
VRS results
- BETBOOM — +25 pt → 1883 pt
The victory earned BETBOOM 25 ranking points. The team remained in fourth place in VRS but strengthened their position near the top of the rankings while also securing a spot in the Semi-finals of IEM Beijing 2026. - FURIA — -18 pt → 1896 pt
The defeat cost FURIA 18 ranking points. The team retained third place in VRS, but their campaign in Beijing ended in the Quarter-finals.
What’s next?
BETBOOM advance to the Semi-finals of IEM Beijing 2026, where they will face MOUZ. Victory in their next series would send the team to the Grand final and leave them just one match away from the title.
FURIA finish IEM Beijing 2026 in 5th–6th place. The team managed to recover from a disappointing Ancient and force a third map, but ultimately lost in overtime on Nuke.
Match summary
BETBOOM opened the series with a dominant performance on Ancient, but FURIA responded on Dust2 and brought the match back to life. On Nuke, the opponents went into overtime, where BETBOOM proved more precise in the crucial rounds and completed a 2:1 series victory.
BETBOOM’s main individual standout was zorte, who recorded a 1.35 rating, 90.2 ADR, and a 62–36 K–D record. Ultimately, the team earned +25 VRS points and a place in the Semi-finals, while FURIA finished IEM Beijing 2026 in 5th–6th place after losing 18 ranking points.
