Vitality secured a dominant 2-0 victory over RED Canids in the Upper Bracket Quarterfinal 1 of IEM Rio 2026.
The match, held on April 13, 2026, saw top-ranked Vitality advance further in the tournament bracket. This encounter marked the first head-to-head meeting between the two teams.
Over the past three months, Vitality showcased superior performance with an average rating of 1.43 compared to RED Canids' 1.21. World No. 1 Vitality recorded 0.88 Kills per Round and 0.52 Deaths per Round, while No. 51 RED Canids had 0.76 KPR and 0.65 DPR.