FURIA Sweep Sentinels 2–0 to Stay on the Winner’s Track in Kickoff 2026
FURIA took down Sentinels 2–0 in the VCT Americas: Kickoff 2026 playoffs, winning Split (13–5) and Breeze (13–11). The result keeps FURIA moving forward in the triple-elimination bracket, while Sentinels drop into their next do-or-die path.
FURIA continued their VCT Americas: Kickoff 2026 playoff run with a convincing 2–0 victory over Sentinels, taking Split (13–5) before closing the series on Breeze (13–11). In a triple-elimination format, every win preserves breathing room and keeps a team on the cleaner route through the bracket—while a loss immediately makes the road ahead more punishing.
The series opened on Split, where FURIA set the tone early and never let Sentinels find momentum. The 13–5 scoreline reflected a one-sided map where FURIA consistently won the key fights and shut down comeback chances before they started.
On Breeze, Sentinels looked far more competitive, pushing the map into late-round pressure—but FURIA stayed composed and finished the job 13–11 to secure the sweep. Stat-wise, FURIA’s top end showed up when it mattered: koalanoob led the server with 38 kills, with artzin (35) close behind, while johnqt (37) was Sentinels’ standout in the loss.
With the win, FURIA advance to FURIA vs G2 Esports (Jan 31, 2026). Sentinels drop into their next bracket match against Evil Geniuses vs Sentinels (Jan 23, 2026)—the kind of matchup where the triple-elimination format starts feeling real, because the margin for error keeps shrinking.