{"id":337242,"date":"2026-01-17T15:27:24","date_gmt":"2026-01-17T15:27:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/?p=337242"},"modified":"2026-01-17T15:30:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-17T15:30:17","slug":"iem-krakow-2026-stage-1-opening-matchups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.stage.jamson-sc.dev\/en\/news\/iem-krakow-2026-stage-1-opening-matchups","title":{"rendered":"IEM Krak\u00f3w Stage 1: opening matchups announced"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The organizers of IEM Krak\u00f3w 2026 have officially unveiled the opening round bracket for Stage 1. Sixteen teams will begin their campaign in a double-elimination format, with eight squads advancing to Stage 2. The matches will kick off on January 28, with the opening stage running through January 30.<\/p>\n<h3>Context and key matchups<\/h3>\n<p>Stage 1 immediately delivers several high-profile clashes. One of the most anticipated series will see Team Liquid face Ninjas in Pyjamas, two teams that met recently at BLAST Bounty and produced a tense, hard-fought matchup. Another major point of focus will be BC.Game vs Legacy, which will mark BC.Game\u2019s LAN debut following the signing of the Portuguese core built around s1mple.<\/p>\n<p>Top seed Aurora will open against GamerLegion, while B8 are set to take on NRG. It remains unclear whether headtr1ck will be part of B8\u2019s lineup for the event.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"article__content grid-cards-col xl-w-100\">\n    <p class=\"article-h3\">read more<\/p>\n    <div class=\"grid-1 gap-12 mb-12 load-parent xl-w-100\">\n        <article class=\"club-hover-connect-parent\">\n    <div class=\"club-top-line\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"club-row club-gutter-none\">\n                    <div class=\"club-col-4 club-col-6-xs\">\n                <figure class=\"picture-16x9 picture-with-gradient\">\n                    <a class=\"club-hover-connect club-hover-connect-img\" href=\"https:\/\/community.stage.jamson-sc.dev\/en\/news\/heroic-vs-pain-blast-bounty-2026-lan-qualifier\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n                        <img src=\"https:\/\/community.stage.jamson-sc.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DSC09927-X4.jpg.webp\" alt=\"HEROIC sweep paiN to secure LAN qualification at BLAST Bounty 2026 Season 1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\">\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/figure>\n            <\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"club-col-8 club-col-6-xs club-box-bg--gradient\">\n            <div class=\"club-box-def club-full-height\">\n                <div class=\"club-dynamic-dotted-wrap club-full-height\">\n                    <h3 class=\"club-h4-title\">\n                        <a class=\"club-link-primary club-hover-connect club-dynamic-dotted__text\" href=\"https:\/\/community.stage.jamson-sc.dev\/en\/news\/heroic-vs-pain-blast-bounty-2026-lan-qualifier\">\n                            HEROIC sweep paiN to secure LAN qualification at BLAST Bounty 2026 Season 1                        <\/a>\n                    <\/h3>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"club-bottom-line\"><\/div>\n<\/article>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_337245\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-337245\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img 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class=\"article-list-pink\">\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Aurora vs GamerLegion<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">HEROIC vs PARIVISION<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Team Liquid vs Ninjas in Pyjamas<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Passion UA vs G2 Esports<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Legacy vs BC.Game<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">FUT Esports vs 3DMAX<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Astralis vs paiN Gaming<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">NRG vs B8<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All first-round matches are scheduled to start at 13:00 local time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Teams already qualified for Stage 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Stage 2, which will take place from January 31 to February 3, features eight directly invited teams, split into two double-elimination groups:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Group A<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"article-list-pink\">\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">FURIA<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">The MongolZ<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Natus Vincere<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Team Spirit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Group B<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"article-list-pink\">\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Vitality<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">FaZe Clan<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">MOUZ<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Falcons<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"article__content grid-cards-col xl-w-100\">\n    <p class=\"article-h3\">read more<\/p>\n    <div class=\"grid-1 gap-12 mb-12 load-parent xl-w-100\">\n        <article class=\"club-hover-connect-parent\">\n    <div class=\"club-top-line\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"club-row club-gutter-none\">\n                    <div class=\"club-col-4 club-col-6-xs\">\n                <figure class=\"picture-16x9 picture-with-gradient\">\n                    <a class=\"club-hover-connect club-hover-connect-img\" 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IEM Krak\u00f3w 2026 Stage 1 promises a packed opening to the season, combining elite competition, roster debuts, and immediate high-stakes battles as teams fight for a place among the event\u2019s top contenders.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The organizers of IEM Krak\u00f3w 2026 have officially unveiled the opening round bracket for Stage 1. Sixteen teams will begin their campaign in a double-elimination format, with eight squads advancing to Stage 2. The matches will kick off on January 28, with the opening stage running through January 30. 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