FURIA's journey in MSI 2026 started off difficult, as the Brazilian team suffered a 3-0 defeat against LYON, representing LTA North. This result occurred early Friday morning (4th), during the opening of the Play-In Stage of the major international League of Legends tournament of the mid-season.
Drop to the lower bracket
Due to the loss, FURIA was relegated to the lower bracket of the competition. Now, the team awaits the winner of the match between Bilibili Gaming (BLG) and T1. It is important to note that any other loss will result in the team's elimination from the championship.
Match details
In the first map, despite FURIA managing to take control of the game by winning a fight for the third dragon and securing Baron, the Brazilian team failed to turn this advantage into a victory. Errors made in crucial confrontations allowed LYON to react. The North American team won the Ancient Dragon dispute, eliminated three FURIA players, and advanced to destroy the Brazilian Nexus, opening the score at 1-0.
In the second game, FURIA started with good pressure and gained kills advantages. However, LYON demonstrated greater tactical organization in the macro game and managed to control the main objectives of the map. Similar to the first confrontation, FURIA failed to capitalize on the secured Baron and watched their opponents regain control. In a decisive dragon fight, FURIA initiated the combat hastily and suffered four eliminations, allowing LYON to destroy the Brazilian base and increase the lead to 2-0.
Dominance in the third game
To remain in the upper bracket, FURIA faced great difficulties from the start of the third map. The game remained balanced until approximately the 20-minute mark, when LYON won a central fight, secured Baron, and established a gold advantage of about five thousand. From that point on, the North American team completely dominated the confrontation, leading LYON to invade the FURIA base and seal the series with a convincing 3-0 score.
Continuation in the competition
Even after the defeat, FURIA remains in the competition thanks to the double-elimination system adopted by MSI 2026. The team will now compete in the lower bracket and will have to face the loser of the series between Bilibili Gaming and T1. A win will maintain the Brazilian participation in the tournament, while another loss will end their presence in the event.
