01.03.2026 13:00 CET


Team Liquid enter this lower bracket clash as the more battle-tested side, and Aurora's red-hot form may not be enough to overcome a structural disadvantage that has plagued them all season.
Team Liquid's resume speaks for itself. A 73% winrate last month, deep tournament experience, and half-year earnings of $608,734 place them firmly among Dream League's elite. Their recent run through the bracket, beating MOUZ, PARIVISION, and Tundra before a single stumble, shows a squad capable of grinding through adversity. Aurora will need to be near-perfect to unseat them.
Aurora arrive in form, no question. An 81% winrate last month and back-to-back playoff wins have given them genuine momentum. But momentum has limits. Their historical head-to-head record against Liquid sits at just 33%, a number that reflects recurring tactical problems against this specific opponent. Four days ago, Liquid beat them 2-1. That result is fresh in both teams' minds.
The deciding factor is ceiling, not confidence. Liquid have proven they can close out high-pressure series against top opposition, while Aurora have dropped sets to both MOUZ and Xtreme Gaming this week. When the bracket narrows and every game carries elimination stakes, experience and superior earnings tell the real story. Liquid advance.
Prediction: Team Liquid win 2-1
Odd:
Team Liquid 1.60
Aurora Gaming 2.27
ChaiViz
ChaiViz
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Points
+29
Correct/incorrect
56/27
Pick %
67%
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