Spirit secured a dominant 2-0 victory against MOUZ in the Quarterfinal 1 of IEM Rio 2026 on April 17, 2026, advancing to the next stage of the tournament.
The best-of-three series saw Spirit, currently ranked #2 in the Strafe CS2 World Rankings, overcome #5 ranked MOUZ. This win follows their previous encounter on February 8, 2026, where Spirit also defeated MOUZ with a 2-0 scoreline.