Team Spirit Lose to JiJieHao in EWC 2026 CS2 Upset

Team Spirit lost their opening match at the Esports World Cup 2026 Counter-Strike 2 tournament to JiJieHao. The Group A Bo1 ended 13:10 on Mirage in favor of the underdogs.

Spirit entered the match as one of the clearest favorites of the opening round. Their win odds were as short as 1.05, while JiJieHao were priced at approximately 10.00.

What Comes Next for Spirit and JiJieHao

The defeat does not eliminate Team Spirit, but it sends them to the Group A lower bracket. Their next opponent will be Luminosity, who lost their opening match against GamerLegion 13:3.

The series will be played as a Bo3, with the losing team eliminated from EWC 2026.

JiJieHao will continue in the upper bracket against GamerLegion. The winner of that series will secure a place in the playoffs.

Winio analyzes current roster form, map pools, opponent strength and other relevant factors before EWC 2026 matches. Updated win probabilities are available on the platform.