The second day of the Survival bracket at the Esports World Cup 2026 saw four teams advance to the playoff stage. Rune Eaters pulled off a surprising upset against Aurora, overcoming a 5k gold deficit at the 10th minute to win the first map. Aik on Lich dominated with a 6/1 score in the second map, sealing the victory for Rune Eaters.

Meanwhile, Team Spirit defeated Team Liquid in a best-of-three series, with miCKe‘s Alchemist build featuring Assault Cuirass and Shiva’s Guard proving crucial. Vici Gaming also advanced after beating 1win Team, with XinQ on Zeus dealing 85k damage and securing two Divine Rapiers in the third map.

BetBoom Team completed the quartet of advancing teams by defeating LGD Gaming in a one-sided series. gpk~ dominated on Lina with an 18/0/12 score in the first map. The tournament continues with the playoff stage, featuring a $2 million prize pool.