s1mple’s BC.Game Bounce Back in IEM Kraków Opener
BC.Game delivered a revenge and statement victory in their IEM Kraków 2026 opener. They have been under a create amounts of bullying and criticism in the internet after their shocking losses to low-tier opponents in IEM Rio Qualifier. They responded to preseason skepticism furiously and came back past Legacy in a up and down series. It showed both, really slow start for BC.Game and an amazing class and consistency in the comeback.
S1mple started the match really slow in the T side of overpass, being 5-10 in one point. BC.Game showed a middlefinger for the people laughing in the twitch chats. Despite being 10-2 down, they made a huge comeback on CT side to win the first map 13-16.
The second map continued like the first ended. BC.Game never gave anything to Legacy on Inferno. The match ended in a beat down, 13-1 for BC.Game. Aragorn and the all Portuguese boys were good on Inferno, which gives the analysts a lot of hope for this roster. It’s not only on shoulders of the Eastern Europeans.
Tactical Notes
BC.Game played noticeably faster than in their recent qualifiers. Instead of slow defaults, they opted for early pressure and mid-round re-takes — a conscious adjustment that prevented Legacy from settling into their usual structured setups.
What It Means Going Forward
For BC.Game, this win keeps their IEM Kraków run alive and confirms what many suspected: the ceiling is high, but consistency remains the question. If s1mple continues to hit form early in matches, this roster becomes a serious threat in lower-bracket scenarios.
Legacy exit the opener disappointed but not done yet. They should be still a solid team. But they were simply outplayed when the BC.Game run started.
Some light in the end of the tunnel.
SAW’S CORE COST $2.5 MILLION❗️That kind of investment comes with a lot of pressure on the team. To top that with the s1mple CS:GO goat status, It must not be easy mentally for a new 5 man roster. This was also a great hit for us at 2.75 odds.
TaZ said in a interview with HeatoN:
”Yeah, the work is in progress. I think this team is really good if couple rounds go good, like a momentum team.”
Maybe this will shut the critics for a while: ”Usually, I don't listen to other people since they watch my game, not the other way around.” That’s a one way to put it by s1mple.