MIBR sweep Envy 2–0 to advance in Kickoff 2026 playoffs

MIBR opened their VCT Americas: Kickoff 2026 playoff run with a clean 2–0 sweep over Envy, taking Abyss (13–7) and closing Corrode (13–11) to advance deeper into the bracket. In a triple-elimination playoff structure, early wins matter a lot: staying on the winner’s path means you keep more margin for error, while an early loss immediately tightens the road ahead.

The series started on Abyss, where MIBR looked composed from the jump. They built advantages early and consistently converted them, keeping Envy off comfortable retakes and limiting their ability to string rounds together. The 13–7 scoreline reflected MIBR’s control—strong openings, clean mid-round decisions, and a steady closeout without letting the map slip into chaos.

On Corrode, Envy pushed back and kept the map close, but MIBR held their nerve in the late rounds. Instead of giving away momentum swings, they stabilized after pressure moments, won the key conversions that decide tight maps, and finished the series 13–11 to lock in the sweep.

With the win, MIBR move forward to face NRG Esports vs MIBR on January 30, 2026, while Envy fall into the next stage of the triple-elim run and will play KRU ESPORTS vs Envy on January 24, 2026. In this format, that next match is huge—because every additional loss brings teams closer to the end of their Kickoff campaign.