FUT Esports advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2026 Future Games, while Team Spirit was eliminated from the competition
FUT Esports defeated Team Spirit 2-1 in the 2026 Games play-in.
FUT Esports took the first map in 18 minutes after winning the decisive battle. In the next round, Keriman “Sunset Lover” Kochkarov’s team managed to capture the Lord and, with it, destroy the opponents’ base at the 15-minute mark. FUT won the decisive third map, sealing their victory in the series.
As a result of the match, FUT Esports will continue its run at the Games of the Future 2026 and advance to the quarterfinals, while Team Spirit finished the tournament in 9th–12th place, earning $22,500 in prize money.
The Mobile Legends: Bang Bang tournament as part of the Games of the Future 2026 is taking place from August 4 to 9 in Astana, Kazakhstan. A total of 16 teams are competing for a prize pool of $900,000.
Photo: MOONTON Games/Esports Foundation.
