Legacy eliminate Major champions Falcons from EWC 2026

Legacy have done it again. Two months after defeating Falcons in the CS Asia Championships grand final, the Brazilian team knocked the reigning Major champions out of Esports World Cup 2026.

Legacy won the quarter-final 2:0, taking Mirage 13:7 and Dust2 13:10.

Eight unanswered rounds changed Mirage

Legacy picked Mirage but entered the break trailing 5:7. Falcons did not win another round.

The Brazilians completely shut down their opponents after switching to the CT side and closed the map with eight consecutive rounds. What looked like a close opener turned into a convincing 13:7 victory.

Falcons could not force a third map

Dust2 was more competitive, but Legacy stayed in control. They won the first half 7:5 and stopped Falcons from building enough momentum after the side switch.

A 13:10 finish sent Legacy into the semi-finals and ended Falcons EWC run.

Legacy won as a team

m0NESY still produced strong individual numbers for Falcons, finishing the series with 37 kills and a 1.35 rating. The difference was the support around him.

try led Legacy with a 1.49 rating and a 39:23 K/D. latto added a 1.37 rating and 92.5 ADR, while every Legacy player contributed to the dominant CT side on Mirage.

Falcons had a star performance. Legacy had the stronger team.

Falcons lose another decisive series to Legacy

This was not the first time Legacy stopped Falcons with a trophy on the line.

In May, the Brazilians defeated them 3:1 in the CS Asia Championships grand final. Falcons later won the IEM Cologne Major, but their next playoff meeting with Legacy ended the same way.

Legacy have now beaten Falcons in both a grand final and an elimination match in 2026.

The Brazilians will face the winner of Vitality vs Team Spirit in the EWC semi-finals. Updated match probabilities are available on Winio.