FURIA Levels Its League of Legends Worlds 2026 Play-In Series With Cloud9

The best-of-five is tied at 1-1, with the loser eliminated and the winner set to face MVK in Round 2.

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Silhouetted League of Legends esports players face a glowing championship trophy between opposing fantasy battle scenes.

FURIA tied its Worlds 2026 Play-In elimination series against Cloud9 at 1-1, winning Game 2 in 35 minutes after Cloud9 took the opener. The best-of-five remains an elimination match, with the loser out of Worlds and the winner advancing to face MVK in Round 2.

Cloud9 takes the opener

Cloud9 won Game 1 in 40 minutes, finishing with 19 kills to FURIA’s 10, 80.4k gold to 68.6k, and an 8-2 tower advantage. Tactical earned Player of the Game with a 5/2/9 score on Lucian, while Loki led Cloud9 in kills with a 7/2/4 Syndra performance.

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FURIA claimed three Void Grubs and the Rift Herald in the opener. Cloud9 took Baron Nashor, four elemental dragons, and Elder.

FURIA answers in Game 2

FURIA finished its 35-minute win with 12 kills, 67.6k gold, and seven towers. Cloud9 recorded nine kills, 62.7k gold, and five towers. FURIA also secured three dragons to Cloud9’s two.

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Blaber accounted for six of Cloud9’s nine kills on Lee Sin. FURIA jungler Tatu went 3/0/7 on Sejuani, and support JoJo finished 0/0/9 on Lulu.

Both games were played on Patch 26.20, with Fearless Draft used for the best-of-five. With the series level, at least one more game is required before either team can advance or be eliminated.

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