Vitality are the absolute champions of IEM Rio 2026 and winners of their second consecutive Grand Slam

Team Vitality became the undisputed champions of IEM Rio 2026 and secured their second Grand Slam in a row. This was made possible after their 3:0 victory over Spirit in the grand final (Mirage 16:13, Nuke 13:10, Dust2 13:5), with Spirit finishing in second place.

Best player

The best player of the IEM Rio 2026 grand final series was Robin "ropz" Kool, who recorded 62 kills and 35 deaths across the series, with an ADR of 94. As for Spirit, none of their players managed to achieve a positive K/D. More detailed match statistics are available below and via this link.

Best moments

Key highlights from the entire series

4k by tn1r

3k by magixx

4k by tn1r

3k by Zywoo in a pistol round

Prize pool distribution

The total prize pool of IEM Rio 2026 was $300,000. However, there was an additional $100,000 bounty on the line for Spirit if they had defeated Vitality in the final. For Vitality, this trophy was the final piece needed to secure their second consecutive Grand Slam, awarding $1,000,000 directly to the players and the coach in the form of gold bars..

IEM Rio 2026 prize distribution:

• 1st — $125,000 — Vitality 
• 2nd — $50,000 — Spirit 
• 3rd — $30,000 — Team Falcons 
• 4th — $20,000 — FURIA 
• 5th–6th — $12,500 — MOUZ, Natus Vincere 
• 7th–8th — $7,000 — G2 Esports, Aurora Gaming 
• 9th–12th — $5,000 — RED Canids, 3DMAX, B8, HOTU 
• 13th–16th — $4,000 — Passion UA, Legacy, Gentle Mates, Team Liquid

IEM Rio 2026 took place from April 13 to April 19 in an offline format in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The tournament started with sixteen teams, and after the playoffs began, only six remained to decide the fate of the trophy and the $125,000 prize claimed by Vitality. More detailed information about the event and its results can be found via this link.