One of the central matches of the first day of the Esports World Cup 2026 Dota 2 playoffs will be the meeting between Team Falcons and Vici Gaming. The game is scheduled for July 16, 17:30 Moscow time. Team Falcons are approaching the playoffs as the reigning champions of the Esports World Cup and one of the main favorites of the tournament. Vici Gaming is the only team from China to reach this stage. Vici Gaming's path to the playoffs was not easy: at the survival stage, the team first received a technical victory over PlayTime, which was removed from the tournament due to an ESIC investigation, and then beat 1w Team with a score of 2:1. The winner of the pair will advance to the semi-finals of the playoffs. Let us remind you that EWC 2026 for Dota 2 is taking place in Paris from July 7 to 19, the prize fund for the playoff stage is $750,000.






