The first round of The International 2026 group stage on Dota 2 was completed. All 16 teams played BO3 matches, splitting into two baskets. Team Falcons, Team Vision (both won 2:1), Iron Wolves, BB Team, Team Spirit, Team Liquid, Aurora Gaming and Team Yandex (won their series 2:0) advanced to the "1-0" category. LGD, Nigma Galaxy, OG, Resilience, Xtreme, Vici, GamerLegion, and Huligan got into “1-0” bracket. In the second round, the winners will play among themselves, and the losers will fight for their first win.

The International 2026 first round results: who started the tournament with a win

From October 3 to October 11, the ESL Pro League Season 24 of CS2 will be held in Katowice (Poland) with a prize pool of $1,000,000. 16 teams will take part in the tournament. Direct invites based on the VRS rankings were received by NAVI, G2 (with the sniper "r1nkle" Moroz), Vitality, Spirit, Falcons, MOUZ, 9z, Legacy, FURIA, BB Team, Aurora and PARIVISION. 1win, M80, ShindeN and TYLOO won another 4 slots via the ESL Challenger League. The tournament will be a crucial form check for top contenders on the international stage.

NAVI, G2 and Vitality will play in ESL Pro League Season 24

The Esports World Cup 2026 on CS2 with a prize pool of $2,000,000 starts tomorrow in Paris. 32 teams divided into 4 groups will play in the main stage. The first matches will be played in BO1 format on the double elimination system, and the playoffs with 16 top rosters will play in the single elimination bracket (grand final – BO5). For Ukrainian fans, the main events of the opening day will be matches between B8 and PARIVISION at 19:40 and Natus Vincere with 3DMAX at 20:50. The winner of the tournament will receive $600,000 and 1000 points in the EWC club standings.

Esports World Cup 2026 on CS2: broadcast and results

The organizers of The International 2026 announced the starting pairs of the Swiss stage, which will be held from August 13 to August 19 at the Oriental Sports Center in Shanghai. The tournament will feature 16 teams, and all group stage matches will be played in BO3 format. The three best teams of the Swiss stage will play in the playoffs directly, and the teams that took 4th to 13th place will play another five slots through the additional round. The Double Elimination playoffs will start on August 20, and the grand final (BO5) will take place on August 23. The prize pool of the championship has already exceeded $2,78 million.

The International 2026: the first match pairs are determined

On the Esports World Cup qualifiers on CS2, the first participants of the playoff stage were determined. The main favorites – Liquid and 100 Thieves – passed the group stage without any problems, finishing their series with perfect scores and not giving a single map to their opponents. The main sensation of the game day was the unexpected defeat of Turkish team Eternal Fire by outsiders NADE. The fall into the lower bracket made the team’s journey considerably more difficult, but Eternal Fire were able to regroup in time, won the subsequent matches and retained their chances of moving to the next round.

EWC on CS2: favorites are in the playoffs

The International 2026 will be held from August 13 to August 23 in Shanghai with 16 of the world’s strongest teams. The initial prize pool of $1.6 million has already exceeded $2.5 million through the sale of special in-game bundles. The bundle system allows fans to influence the scale of the championship directly. The revenue from their sales is shared between the participating clubs themselves and the tournament prize pool. This format turns the audience into a key part of the Dota 2 ecosystem, maintaining a connection between the community and the pro scene.

The International is gaining momentum

The organizers of Esports Nations Cup 2026 presented a ranking of countries by number of disciplines. The United States leads, having gained representation in all 16 declared game destinations. The second position was shared by Brazil, Canada, China, France, and Germany, each participating in 13 disciplines. More than 100 countries in total have confirmed participation in at least one discipline. The selection of teams was based on player results throughout the season. Additional qualifying stages were used in Counter-Strike 2 and Apex Legends. The Esports Foundation organizers plan to implement a common medal count.

The United States leads the Esports Nations Cup 2026

Esports World Cup 2026 qualifiers on Counter-Strike 2 started on August 7. 64 teams compete for the final four spots on the final stage in a three-day LAN format. Participants are divided into 16 groups of four teams in each. The group stage is double-elimination in BO3 format. The top two from each group move forward to the single-elimination playoffs. Team Liquid, HEROIC, 100 Thieves, NRG and Ukrainian teams BC.Game, fnatic take part in the qualifiers. The LAN format requires quick adaptation and stable play under pressure of the tournament.

EWC 2026 CS2 qualifiers started

NAVI received a direct invitation to StarSeries Fall 2026. The team was qualified thanks to their position in the VRS Global ranking. The tournament will feature eight teams. Vitality, FURIA and MOUZ received the invitations through the rankings. Aurora and magic have passed the European qualifiers, NRG – North American, MIBR – South American. StarSeries Fall 2026 will be held on September 17-20 in Barcelona with a $500,000 prize pool in a LAN format. The teams will perform in front of the audience and under pressure of a major event. NAVI's participation confirms its status among the leading teams on the global stage.

NAVI entered the list of StarSeries Fall 2026 participants

In the semi-finals of BLAST Bounty Summer 2026, Spirit defeated FaZe 2:1 and made it to the grand finals. Losing on Dust2 (6:13), FaZe responded by winning on Cache (13:9) and leading 10:5 on Anubis. However, Spirit made a comeback on the decisive map, winning 13:11. Spirit sh1ro sniper became the best player of the match with a rating of 1.24 and 49 kills. FaZe finished the tournament in the 3rd – 4th place, demonstrating an excellent fight against one of the main favorites.

FaZe leaves BLAST Bounty Summer 2026 after the series against Spirit

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