The opening matches of IEM Rio 2026 concluded with the favored teams advancing in their respective brackets. The first day of the tournament proceeded without major upsets, establishing the schedule for the second day of competition.
Below is a summary of the opening match results, notable player statistics, and the upcoming schedule.
Opening day results
While teams such as Legacy, B8, and Gentle Mates won a map in their series, the higher-seeded teams ultimately secured victories in their opening matches.
Day 1 Match Results (BO3)
| Winner | Score | Loser |
| MOUZ | 2 – 1 | Legacy |
| Natus Vincere | 2 – 1 | B8 |
| Falcons | 2 – 0 | 3DMAX |
| Spirit | 2 – 0 | Liquid |
| G2 | 2 – 1 | Gentle Mates |
| Vitality | 2 – 0 | RED Canids |
| Aurora | 2 – 0 | HOTU |
| FURIA | 2 – 0 | Passion UA |
Day 1 player statistics
Several players recorded high statistical ratings during the opening matches.
Vitality’s ZywOo led the tournament on Day 1, recording a 2.08 Rating over two maps with a +27 kill differential. Vitality also revealed a new boost on Overpass.
FURIA’s YEKINDAR followed with a 1.76 Rating, and Falcons’ m0NESY recorded a 1.71 Rating.
Additionally, Falcons’ in-game leader, kyxsan, performed well following recent rumors regarding his potential departure. With speculation that karrigan might assume the IGL role, kyxsan recorded a 1.43 Rating and a +12 kill differential in the match against 3DMAX.
Top 10 Player Ratings (Day 1)
| Player | Team | Maps | K-D Diff | K/D | Rating 3.0 |
| ZywOo | Vitality | 2 | +27 | 2.50 | 2.08 |
| YEKINDAR | FURIA | 2 | +15 | 1.88 | 1.76 |
| m0NESY | Falcons | 2 | +17 | 2.06 | 1.71 |
| flameZ | Vitality | 2 | +13 | 1.62 | 1.61 |
| yuurih | FURIA | 2 | +17 | 2.21 | 1.61 |
| donk | Spirit | 2 | +18 | 1.82 | 1.58 |
| Wicadia | Aurora | 2 | +18 | 1.64 | 1.50 |
| kyxsan | Falcons | 2 | +12 | 1.71 | 1.43 |
| makazze | Natus Vincere | 3 | +7 | 1.23 | 1.42 |
| tN1R | Spirit | 2 | +12 | 1.55 | 1.42 |
Day 2 preview
The results from Day 1 have established several notable matchups for the second day of the tournament.
Key matches include Vitality playing against G2, and Spirit facing Falcons. Furthermore, FURIA is scheduled to play against Natus Vincere.
Upcoming Schedule (Tuesday, April 14, 2026)
All matches are Best-of-3 (BO3).
| Time (CEST) | Matchup |
| 15:00 | Vitality vs. G2 |
| 15:00 | RED Canids vs. Gentle Mates |
| 17:30 | Spirit vs. Falcons |
| 17:30 | Liquid vs. 3DMAX |
| 20:00 | Natus Vincere vs. FURIA |
| 20:00 | B8 vs. Passion UA |
| 22:30 | MOUZ vs. Aurora |
| 22:30 | Legacy vs. HOTU |
The tournament will continue with these matches as teams compete to advance through the bracket.
Livestreams
A Stream
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