Virtus.pro to face Rune Eaters in an elimination mach at EWC 2026

On July 14 at 14:00 Moscow time, Virtus.pro and Rune Eaters will hold a play-off match of the Esports World Cup 2026 in Dota 2. The loser will leave the tournament, and analysts consider VP to be the favorite of the match.

Marat SagdeevAuthor

July 14, 2026

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Virtus.pro and Rune Eaters will meet in the Esports World Cup 2026 Dota 2 play-offs. The match will take place on July 14, its start is scheduled for 14:00 Moscow time. The match will be a knockout match: the loser will leave the championship, and the winner will continue to fight for access to the playoffs and will play against Aurora Gaming. According to analysts, Virtus.pro looks like the favorite of the confrontation. The Esports World Cup 2026 for Dota 2 takes place from July 7 to July 19 in Paris, France. The teams are competing for a prize fund of $2 million. Previously, some players and spectators were dissatisfied with the level of organization of the tournament.