Team Spirit and Nigma Galaxy have reached the third round of the upper bracket of the European qualifiers for The International 2026. On June 25, the teams will face each other, and the winner will secure a direct slot for the main tournament of the year.
On June 23, Spirit defeated Enjoy 2:0 without dropping a game. The first map ended with a score of 34:11 after 37 minutes, and the second – 41:17 after 46 minutes. The team continues its strong performance following the return of Yaroslav "Miposhka" Naidenov as coach.
In a parallel matchup, Nigma Galaxy also defeated Natus Vincere 2:0 and advanced to the upper bracket without any losses. Sumail "SumaiL" Hassan and his synergy with lorenof stood out in the Nigma Galaxy lineup.
In the lower bracket, VP.Prodigy and Rune Eaters were the first to be eliminated, losing to Team Bald Reborn and MODUS. The combined European qualifiers are taking place from June 21 to June 28. As a result, four teams will qualify for The International 2026.
