Aurora's stock has risen significantly in recent weeks, following their run to second-place at StarSeries Fall and now a top-four placing at ESL Pro League S24.
Spirit meanwhile have been a force to be reckoned with all season and won their last two events, Esports World Cup and BLAST Open Porto. They will, however, have to settle for third place at best in Katowice.
For Spirit today's match will be as much about shaking off a disappointing showing against MOUZ as anything else, but Aurora have the chance to add an impressive victory to their resume.
Aurora's recent rise has resulted in improved tournament placings, but only one truly notable victory: a 2-1 triumph over Vitality at StarSeries Fall that was immediately avenged in the BO5 grand final. They have lost to Vitality twice and Falcons once in recent weeks, and will be desperate to add another top team to their list of victims as we get closer and closer to the Singapore Major.
ESL Pro League has reached its conclusion, with four teams set to take to the stage in the Spodek on the final day of action in Katowice.
First up we will see if an Aurora side on the rise can continue their recent improvements against Spirit, before a classic grudge match takes place in the grand final between Vitality and MOUZ.
