OG secured a slot at The International 2026 through the closed Southeast Asia qualifiers. In the grand final, the Philippine team defeated Grind Back with a score of 3:1, reports Offstage.
The first map went to Grind Back, but OG came back on the second and took the series to 3:1. On the decisive maps, the team from the Philippines did not give their opponents a chance to change the momentum.
For OG, this marks a return to The International for the first time since 2022. For three consecutive years, the organization was unable to qualify for the main tournament of the season. The current roster is built around Filipino players after the club moved from Europe to the SEA region.
The OG roster includes John Anthony Natsumi-Vargas, Erin Jasper Yopaj Ferrer, Marc Polo Luis Raven Fausto, Timothy TIMS Randrup, and Rolen Andre Gabriel Skem Ong. In the final, their opponent was Grind Back with 23savage on the roster.
The International 2026 will take place in Shanghai from August 13 to 23. The initial prize pool for the tournament is $1,600,000. A total of 16 teams will qualify for the world championship through qualifiers and direct invitations.
