Falcons, MIBR, B8 Esports, and Legacy secured their playoff berths on the opening day of the Group Stage at the CS Asia Championships 2026. The tournament serves as the final Tier 1 event before the IEM Cologne 2026 Major begins.
MIBR advances to the Upper Final after defeating Parivision with a score of 13-6 and 13-4. B8 Esports claimed their playoff spot by winning against The MongolZ in three maps, scoring 13-11, 11-13, and 13-9.
MIBR advanced to the Upper Final after defeating Parivision with a score of 13-6 and 13-4. B8 Esports claimed their playoff spot by winning against The MongolZ in three maps, scoring 13-11, 11-13, and 13-9.
Falcons secured their place in the playoffs with a straight-set victory over M80, winning both maps 19-15 and 13-11. Legacy followed up on their strong performance at IEM Atlanta by defeating NRG and TYLOO to guarantee their spot.
Sasha of Team Falcons described the match as a good game but noted his team could have played better in the second half. He took responsibility for the counter-terror side and praised his teammates for maintaining comms and morale throughout the series.
B8 Esports celebrated their playoff qualification with a brief social media post featuring a dragon emoji. NAVJL of TYLOO admitted his team chilled too much during their 7-13 loss, acknowledging the defeat as a learning experience.
Source: Insider Gaming
