OG qualified for The International 2026 by defeating Grind Back in the closed qualifiers for Southeast Asia. The series was played in a best-of-3 format and ended with a score of 2:0.
Thus, OG will continue their fight for the title at the main tournament of the year, while Grind Back, featuring Nyanngnara "23savage" Tiramahanon, has been eliminated from the qualifiers.
OG's roster for the qualifiers:
- John "Natsumi" Vargas;
- Erin "Yopaj" Ferrer;
- Nikko "Force" Bilokura;
- Timothy "TIMS" Randrup;
- Rolen "skem" Andre Gabriel Ong.
The International 2026 will take place from August 13 to 23 in Shanghai, China. The tournament will feature 16 teams: seven received direct invitations from Valve, and nine will be determined through regional qualifiers. The starting prize pool for the championship is $1,600,000.
