The esports club Vici Gaming triumphantly concluded its performance at the closed qualifiers for The International 2026 for China. In a tense lower bracket final, the team defeated Yakult Brothers with a score of 2:1, thus securing their spot in the main stage of the tournament.
The decisive third map of this confrontation became a true test for both sides: the game lasted a record 92 minutes. Throughout the match, Vici Gaming was down by more than 50,000 gold, but they showed incredible resilience and managed to turn the tide of the game in their favor.
The roster of Vici Gaming that qualified for TI 2026:
- Guo "shiro" Huanan;
- Go "Xm" Hunseng;
- Zhang "Bach" Ruidai;
- Zhao "XinQ" Zixin;
- Zhang "y`" Yiping;
- Yao "Yao" Zhengzheng (coach).
Vici Gaming became the second team from China to earn a slot at The International 2026 through the closed qualifiers — the first was Team Resilience. The main tournament of the year will take place from August 13 to 23 at the stadiums of Shanghai.
