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IEM Rio 2026: Four playoffs spots have been filled while four teams have already been eliminated

As it stands, Team Vitality's Grand Slam hopes remain alive.
Ben Lyons Senior Editor 15 April 2026

As we mentioned yesterday, as we head into Wednesday's action, already four teams have concluded their journey through IEM Rio 2026, as four organisations have been eliminated from the major event. To polarise this, four teams have also already punched their playoffs ticket, including Team Vitality, who is still hunting for their back-to-back Intel Grand Slam achievement.

As for the eliminated teams, Gentle Mates, Team Liquid, Passion UA, and Legacy have all been knocked out. On the other hand, the four confirmed playoff squads are Team Vitality, Team Falcons, Furia, and Mouz.

With all of this in mind, today (April 15) is a big day because we'll learn about the confirmed group winners and also the next four eliminated teams. This being said, the fixtures are as follows.

IEM Rio April 15 Fixtures:

Group A Upper Bracket Final:

  • Team Vitality vs. Team Falcons

Group A Lower Bracket Semifinals:

  • Team Spirit vs. RED Canids
  • G2 Esports vs. 3DMax

Group B Upper Bracket Final:

  • Furia vs. Mouz

Group B Lower Bracket Semifinals:

  • Aurora Gaming vs. B8
  • Natus Vincere vs. HOTU
Senior Editor Ben was a Senior Editor at Gamereactor UK. When he wasn’t writing, editing or filming for Gamereactor, he could usually be found playing an FPS or getting lost in a sprawling RPG.
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