RED Canids secured a 2-1 victory over Gentle Mates in the Lower Bracket Quarterfinal 1 of IEM Rio 2026.
This crucial Counter-Strike 2 match took place on April 14, 2026, as part of IEM Group A. The win allows RED Canids to advance further in the tournament, eliminating their opponents.
The encounter saw 34th-ranked Gentle Mates face the 67th-ranked RED Canids. This was the first recorded head-to-head match between these two teams. The map pool for the event included Dust2, Mirage, Inferno, Nuke, Overpass, Ancient, and Anubis, with teams battling across three of these selections.