All 12 participants of the EPL Masters III main stage on Dota 2 have been determined to play 4 spots in the playoffs. Among them are two Ukrainian teams: Team Lynx, who passed the Play-in stage with a bang 5:0 and IC x Insanity, who managed to reach the 3rd place in group A. PuckChamp left the tournament. The organizers will also provide 4 direct invites to the playoffs at once. The main contender for one of them is Natus Vincere – champions of the first two seasons of EPL Masters. The final list of invited teams will be announced closer to the start of the final stage.

EPL Masters III main stage Dota 2 participants

Natus Vincere completed the group stage of PGL Wallachia Season 9 on Dota 2, making it to the final stage. In the decisive match for a playoff berth, the Ukrainian team defeated 1w with a score of 2:1. After losing the first map, NAVI managed to rebuild the game and won two next matches. This victory was the third for the team in the group stage, which allowed them to enter the top 8 teams of the tournament. The playoffs will take place from September 24 to September 27 using the double elimination system. All series will be played in Bo3 format, and the winner of the Bo5 grand final will become the champion.

NAVI made it to the playoffs of PGL Wallachia Season 9

Natus Vincere received a direct invitation to the EPL Masters I playoffs on Dota 2. Along with the Ukrainian team, Rune Eaters, Yellow Submarine and MOUZ also received the direct slots to the decisive stage. The adjustment of the grid was necessary after the disqualification of KW team for a possible unfair game – all their results in group B were annulled. Starting with the playoffs gives NAVI more time to prepare and study their opponents, but deprives them of preliminary playing practice within the tournament.

NAVI starts with playoffs at EPL Masters I on Dota 2

The OG team officially guaranteed itself the participation in The International 2026 by winning the grand finals of Southeast Asia’s qualifier against Grind Back with a score 3:1. For the entire qualifying cycle, the team lost only two maps, winning InterActive Philippines, GLYPH and REKONIX consistently. The team demonstrated excellent flexibility in drafts and iron discipline. The main tournament of the year will be held from August 13 to 23 in Shanghai, where 16 of the world’s strongest teams will compete for the championship title.

OG qualified for The International 2026

Liquid claimed the BLAST Slam VI title after defeating NAVI 3:1 in the tournament’s grand final. The decisive match concluded on February 15. The longest game of the series was the second map, which lasted 63 minutes and marked NAVI’s only victory in the final. The remaining three maps went in Liquid’s favor, allowing the team to secure the championship. Earlier in the event, NAVI advanced directly to the semifinals after finishing first in their group. Liquid, meanwhile, took a longer route through the playoffs, defeating Falcons and then overcoming OG to reach the final. Liquid earned $400,000 in prize money for their victory, while NAVI received $200,000 for second place. The title became the first for Liquid’s updated roster featuring Ace and tOfu, and the organization’s first LAN trophy since April 2025. BLAST Slam VI was held from February 3 to 15 with a total prize pool of $1 million.

Liquid defeat NAVI in the final to win BLAST Slam VI

The organizers of DreamLeague 28 have announced the group distribution ahead of the tournament, which kicks off on February 16. The participating teams have been split into two groups. Group A will feature BB Team, OG, paiN, PVISION, Liquid, Team Yandex, Yakult Brothers, and Aurora. Group B includes Execration, GamerLegion, MOUZ, NAVI, Falcons, Spirit, Tundra, and Xtreme. In the opening round, PVISION will face paiN, BB Team will take on Aurora, Spirit will meet Xtreme, and Tundra will clash with MOUZ. Following the first group stage, the top eight teams will advance to the second phase, which will be played in a Round Robin format. Four playoff participants will be determined there, while the group winners will secure direct spots in the upper bracket final. DreamLeague 28 will be held online from February 16 to March 1, featuring a $1 million prize pool.

DreamLeague 28 groups confirmed

Valve has revealed the first details of The International 2026. Dota 2’s premier event of the year will once again bring together the world’s strongest teams, who compete throughout the season for a chance to claim the Aegis of the Champions. This year, the decisive stage of the championship will take place in Shanghai. The Oriental Sports Center will host the final matches, scheduled for August 20–23. The tournament will also mark a milestone, celebrating its 15th anniversary. A total of 16 teams will compete for the trophy. Some squads will receive direct invitations, while others will advance through a two-stage qualification system: open qualifiers are set for June 9–12, followed by regional qualifiers from June 15–28. The main event will begin with a Swiss-format group stage running from August 13–16. Based on those results, eight teams will advance to the playoffs to continue their fight for the title. Ticket information for the final stage will be announced at a later date.

Valve unveil schedule for The International 2026

Team Yandex will play the BLAST Slam VI playoffs with a forced roster change. Offlaner Noticed will be unable to take part in the decisive stage of the tournament due to visa issues, prompting the team to use a substitute. For the duration of the playoffs, Malik will step into the lineup. He had been registered in advance as a substitute for BLAST Slam VI, allowing Team Yandex to compete with a complete roster without making last-minute changes ahead of the knockout matches. Team Yandex finished the group stage in fifth place, recording six wins and five losses. In the play-in stage, the team secured a convincing 2:0 victory over Spirit to book a spot in the playoffs. In the quarterfinals on February 13, Team Yandex will face HEROIC. The winner of that matchup will advance to meet NAVI, who qualified directly for the semifinals. In the other quarterfinal, Falcons will take on Liquid. BLAST Slam VI runs from February 3 to 15, with the final stage of the tournament taking place in Malta. The total prize pool for the event is $1 million.

Malik to replace Noticed for Team Yandex in BLAST Slam VI playoffs

Liquid advanced to the BLAST Slam VI playoffs after defeating GamerLegion 2:0 in the decisive match for a place in the knockout stage. The victory allowed the team to complete the list of playoff participants for the tournament. On the first map, Liquid took control from the very start and confidently dictated the pace of the game, leaving their opponents with little room to respond. The second map proved far more intense, as Liquid had to fight back during the match and pull off a comeback despite a noticeable gold deficit by the middle of the game. Earlier, Team Yandex, Falcons, and HEROIC had already qualified for the playoffs through the Play-In stage. In the semifinals, they will be joined by the strongest teams from the group stage — OG and NAVI, who secured direct qualification to the later phase of the tournament. The playoffs will be held in a LAN format in Malta starting on February 13 and will last for three days. The tournament winner will take home $400,000 in prize money, while the runner-up will earn $200,000.

Liquid secure the final playoff spot at BLAST Slam VI

Aurora were crowned champions of FISSURE Universe 8 after edging out Spirit in a tense grand final with a 3–2 scoreline. Prior to this victory, Aurora had never won a tournament of this caliber.

The final series was extremely close. Both teams played with stand-ins in the mid lane: Aurora got off to a confident start and secured the opening map, but Spirit quickly answered back, leveling the series and keeping the contest tight.

The third and fourth maps proved decisive. Spirit managed to snatch a win in a long and hard-fought third game, but Aurora responded with a victory on the fourth, forcing a deciding fifth map. The final game was fully controlled by Aurora and ended in a convincing win.

This title marks the first trophy in Aurora’s history and earned the team $125,000 in prize money. For Nightfall, it is his first victory at a top-tier tournament in several years. Spirit once again fell just short of the title, as the lineup with panto suffered their third finals loss of the current season and finished the event in second place.

Aurora claim their first trophy by winning FISSURE Universe 8

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