The countdown to Worlds 2026 has begun. To start the hype for the international event, we are looking at every team in the tournament. FURIA has risen to become one of the most dangerous teams outside of the LPL and LCK. They already showed their prowess in the Americas Cup earlier this year. However, MSI was a disappointment; they did not win a game. They should have a better chance at Worlds, starting in the Play-Ins against three beatable teams.
FURIA’s Roster
- Guilherme “Guigo” Ruiz – Brazilian Top Laner
- Pedro “Tatu” Seixas – Brazilian Jungler
- Arthur “Tutsz” Peixoto Machado – Brazilian Mid Laner
- Andrey “Ayu” Saraiva – Brazilian Bot Laner
- Gabriel “Jojo” Dzeleme de Oliveira
FURIA has kept the same roster for two years. They had to bring in a sub jungler at different moments this year. Tatu’s passionate nature has led him to break the rules a couple of times. As a result, CBLOL suspended him, requiring FURIA to replace him for a couple of games.
Becoming More than a BLG Clone at Worlds 2026
FURIA’s playstyle has often been compared to Bilibili Gaming. They are aggressive in the early game, pushing their advantages. They do not give teams a chance to breathe. However, they inherited another trait. Losing winning game states in the late game. Despite having significant leads, they struggle to read when a play is done. They overchase or overplay their hand when ahead. MSI was another case of this. In two of the three games against LYON, they led heading into the late game. However, they failed to execute a late-game teamfight. LYON closed out both games and went on to win the series 3-0.
They even had chances against T1 in the Lower Bracket. Game three with Tatu and Nasus looked winnable. Tatu had a vital lead. They were winning fights. However, they overplayed. That allowed Peyz to take over, despite playing Kalista into Nasus. Unfortunately, they did not fix those issues during Split 2. Game one of the Grand Finals was more of the same. After brute-forcing a lead, they lost one teamfight and the game collapsed.
Key Player – Pedro “Tatu” Seixas
Infectious Energy
Tatu joined the CBLOL in 2025. Since then, he has exploded domestically and internationally. He is one of the most creative junglers. He regularly picks his jungle champion later in the draft. The team wants him to be on comfort in the draft. He will employ fringe meta champions. He is willing to pick up any new meta addition. He quickly adapted to play Cho’Gath. Another champion that he made his own is Nasus. He picked the champion when no one else did. Many feared his Nasus so much that teams added it to the core bans versus FURIA.
Tatu’s play on the Rift is not his only attribute. His energy is infectious. He regularly gets the crowd and his team going. It has cost him. During the Split 2 Regular Season, he got out of his chair and stood behind the Red Canids jungler. He berated him, which resulted in Tatu’s suspension. His energy has attracted many fans over the past two years.
FURIA’s Expectations
One of their Play-Ins opponents is familiar. They dismantled Cloud9 in the Americas Cup, winning 3-0. It was the biggest disappointment of Cloud9’s year. Karmine Corp and MVK Esports are the other opponents. All three are beatable for the CBLOL second seed. MVK is an inexperienced roster, and the two Western teams have shown clear weaknesses this year. FURIA’s fast-paced style could catch them off guard. If they reach the Swiss Stage, they can do damage there.
Play-Ins Bound
FURIA will battle three teams for the final spot in the Swiss Stage. They will compete in a double-elimination best-of-five bracket against Cloud9, Karmine Corp, and MVK Esports. MVK is their Round 1 opponent.
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