Spirit’s donk Reaches Esports World Cup 2026 Finals After 2-0 Sweep

The semifinal stage at the Esports World Cup in Paris has wrapped up, setting up a finals match for Danil “donk” Kryshkovets’ team. In the first semifinal, FUT overcame FURIA on the decisive Dust 2, while Spirit secured their place in the final with a 2-0 sweep over Legacy.

FUT vs FURIA: Ancient edge, Dust 2 decides

The opener of the day paired FURIA against FUT. On Ancient, FUT’s pick initially looked promising on the offensive side, taking the first half 7:5.

FUT won Ancient 13:11
FUT’s lead on Ancient helped set up a tight second half, but FURIA kept fighting until the final moments

Momentum shifted on Nuke. FUT performed significantly better there, dominating the first half with a strong attack that left things easier after the sides swapped. The decisive map was Dust 2, where FUT also built pressure early with successful attacks, winning eight rounds in that portion.

After the switch, the game turned around dramatically. FUT began cutting into the deficit, and the match eventually reached overtime. In the end, they were nearly flawless—dropping only one round during that final stretch.

Final result: FUT 2-1 FURIA
Map scores: Ancient 13:11, Nuke 6:13, Dust2 16:13

donk’s path to the final: Spirit send Legacy packing 2-0

The second semifinal featured donk’s team against a Brazilian lineup that had already defeated both NAVI and Falcons earlier in the event. The match began on Dust 2, where Spirit’s Counter-Terrorist side produced several strong rounds, and the score was tied 6:6 just before the sides changed.

Once Spirit moved to the CT side, they became extremely difficult to break. Dust 2 ended with Spirit taking full control and closing the map 13:7.

On Ancient, the teams traded early exchanges, but the Brazilian side even won both pistol rounds—only for it not to be enough. Spirit matched them with equally strong offense and secured the series without dropping a map.

Final result: Spirit 2-0 Legacy
Map scores: Dust2 13:7, Ancient 13:9