Legacy punch through to CAC 2025 playoffs

Legacy have locked in a playoff berth at the CS Asia Championships after outlasting 3DMAX in a best-of-three, marking the Brazilians’ first international LAN playoffs since their head-turning run at the BLAST.tv Austin Major. 

The win came in Group A’s upper-bracket semifinal—the “win and you’re in” match—where Legacy prevailed 2–1 to move directly into the bracket stage. Match details and veto confirm the qualification stakes. 

Voices from Legacy

Rifler Eduardo “dumau” Wolkmer framed the moment as a test of nerves and togetherness: “When you get on the server, sh*t starts going on in your mind, and then you fight against it with courage and faith,” he said, crediting team unity for the breakthrough. 

What it means in the bracket

With the spot secured, Legacy are slated to meet Liquid in the playoffs, setting up a clash against a revitalized North American roster featuring the return of EliGE. 

Related CAC 2025 developments

Liquid cruise into playoffs: Liquid swept MIBR 2–0 (both maps 13–5) to claim their own bracket ticket in their first notable event since EliGE’s comeback.

Home heroes stay alive: China’s Lynn Vision eliminated GamerLegion 2–1 (5–13 Overpass, 13–8 Train, 13–9 Inferno), extending GL’s rough stretch of early exits.

Early drama for favorites: FUT handed FaZe an opening defeat in groups, a reminder that Shanghai’s LAN is volatile.

Roster notes around the event: Virtus.pro are competing with AWPer ICY as the lineup continues to stabilize for the fall.

Event primer (format/schedule): CAC 2025 runs October 14–19 with group play Tue–Thu and playoffs Fri–Sun; HLTV’s guide lists teams, format, and talent.

More player quotes from Shanghai

dumau (Legacy): “You fight against it with courage and faith.” (on handling pressure)

Qikert (FUT): “People are screaming a lot, I like those vibes more than the usual calm TeamSpeak,” he said about CAC’s on-stage atmosphere.

Source roundup

Primary match report and announcement: HLTV’s “Legacy claim breakthrough playoff berth at CAC,” posted Oct 14, 2025, plus the HLTV match page with veto/map data. Event hub and schedule pulled from HLTV’s CAC 2025 resources; related news items confirm parallel results and quotes.