Aurora, FURIA'yı 2-0 yenerek BLAST Open Rotterdam 2026 play-off'larına katılma hakkını elde etti.

Aurora confidently defeated FURIA at BLAST Open Rotterdam 2026, securing a clean 2:0 victory and advancing to the playoffs. Despite being considered slight underdogs before the match, Aurora delivered a composed performance across both maps and controlled the series from start to finish. This win sends them further in the upper bracket, while FURIA drop to the lower bracket.

Map veto:

• Aurora removed Mirage
• FURIA removed Anubis
• Aurora picked Dust2
• FURIA picked Inferno
• Aurora removed Nuke
• FURIA removed Ancient
• Overpass was left over

Aurora started strong on Dust2, their own map pick. The game remained extremely close throughout, with both teams trading rounds evenly. However, Aurora managed to edge out the Brazilians in the late game, closing the map 16:14 thanks to better clutch execution.

Inferno was far more one-sided. Aurora quickly took control of the match and dictated the pace from the early rounds. Their defense proved too solid for FURIA to break, leading to a comfortable 13:6 win and sealing the series 2:0.

Match MVP

The standout player of the match was XANTARES, who delivered an excellent individual performance and played a key role in securing both maps for Aurora.

Aurora advance to the playoffs stage of BLAST Open Rotterdam 2026, continuing their strong run in the tournament. FURIA, meanwhile, fall to the lower bracket and will need to fight for survival in the next matches.