The stakes are high as Natus Vincere and FURIA prepare to face off in the upper bracket semifinal of IEM Rio 2026.
This highly anticipated matchup pits two formidable teams against each other. FURIA, buoyed by strong home crowd support, enters the semifinal with recent momentum, despite an inconsistent run of three losses in their last five matches. Historically, Natus Vincere holds a 62% head-to-head winrate against FURIA. However, in the last 12 months, FURIA has won 3 of 5 encounters, including a recent upset over NaVi at IEM Kraków.
The match between Natus Vincere and FURIA is scheduled to begin on April 14, 2026, at 18:00 UTC.