Esports World Cup 2026: Here's what to expect from the Counter-Strike 2 Group Stage's second slate of matches

Now the first round of play has come to a close in the Counter-Strike 2 tournament at the Esports World Cup, all eyes are on the next slate of matches, games where 16 teams will be looking to secure one of four early Playoffs slots, while another 16 will be doing whatever it takes to avoid being the first knocked out sides.

To this end, there are a multitude of matches planned over the next few days as part of the Upper Bracket Semifinals and the Lower Bracket Quarterfinals for the four respective groups. As for what is coming, you can see each exact fixture and when it will occur below.

Group A - Upper Bracket Semifinals:

• JijieHao vs. GamerLegion at 12:00 BST/13:00 CEST on August 13


• G2 Esports vs. BIG at 14:55 BST/15:55 CEST on August 13

Group A - Lower Bracket Quarterfinals:

• Team Spirit vs. Luminosity at 12:00 BST/13:00 CEST on August 13


• M80 vs. Aurora at 14:55 BST/15:55 CEST on August 13

Group B - Upper Bracket Semifinals:

• Team Falcons vs. Astralis at 17:50 BST/18:50 CEST on August 13


• FaZe Clan vs. Legacy at 17:50 BST/18:50 CEST on August 13

Group B - Lower Bracket Quarterfinals:

• K27 vs. MiBR at 12:00 BST/13:00 CEST on August 14


• BetBoom Team vs. Ninjas in Pyjamas at 12:00 BST/13:00 CEST on August 14

Group C - Upper Bracket Semifinals:

• Team Vitality vs. B8 at 14:55 BST/15:55 CEST on August 14


• FUT Esports vs. Mouz at 14:55 BST/15:55 CEST on August 14

Group C - Lower Bracket Quarterfinals:

• 100 Thieves vs. Parivision at 17:50 BST/18:50 CEST on August 14


• Tyloo vs. Lynn Vision Gaming at 17:50 BST/18:50 CEST on August 14

Group D - Upper Bracket Semifinals:

• Natus Vincere vs. The MongolZ at 12:00 BST/13:00 CEST on August 15


• 9z Team vs. Furia at 12:00 BST/13:00 CEST on August 15

Group D - Lower Bracket Quarterfinals:

• 3DMax vs. Magic at 14:55 BST/15:55 CEST on August 15


• PaiN Gaming vs. Wildcard at 14:55 BST/15:55 CEST on August 15