Playoffs of Esports World Cup 2026 for Dota 2: schedule and grid for July 16-17

The Esports World Cup 2026 Dota 2 playoffs start on July 16. Eight teams will compete for the championship title, $750,000 in prize money and 1,000 EWC Club Championship points in the elimination bracket. First day schedule, July 16 (Moscow time): 14:00 – Nigma Galaxy vs. BetBoom Team; 17:30 – Team Falcons vs. Vici Gaming. Second day matches, July 17: Team Yandex vs. Team Spirit; PARIVISION vs. Rune Eaters. All playoff matches will be held in the best-of-three format, and the grand final will be held in the best-of-five format. The tournament takes place in Paris from July 7 to 19. Let us remind you that Team Spirit, Rune Eaters, BetBoom Team and Vici Gaming made it from the survival stage to the playoffs, and Aurora Gaming, Team Liquid, 1w Team and LGD Gaming finished their performance.