“I’m glad this roster is back among the best”—the community on 1w’s victory over LGD at the EWC 2026 Dota 2 tournament
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The Russian-speaking Dota 2 community took to social media to discuss the match between LGD Gaming and 1w Team during the group stage of the Esports World Cup 2026.
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Caster Gleb “y0nd” Vainov called the second map of the match the best of the tournament so far:
The second map of the 1w Team vs. LGD Gaming match was the best of the three days of the EWC.
It was literally a feast for the eyes. Thanks to bzm and 33 for such a thrill
Commentator Rustam “Adekvat” Mavlyutov highlighted 1w Team’s comeback:
Game 2 of 1w vs. LGD belongs in the Dota playbooks. I haven’t seen such stunning play from the offlaner and such macro moves in a very long time. I’m glad this roster is back among the best—we really missed them.
Caster Vladimir “Maelstorm” Kuzminov praised 1w’s form:
1w is in absolutely incredible form. Their game against LGD was a work of art.
Team 1w defeated LGD Gaming 2–0 on the third day of the group stage of the 2026 Esports World Cup in Dota 2. The tournament runs from July 7 to 19, and the total prize pool for the world championship is $2,000,000 and 3,300 EWC Championship points.
Photo: Valve.
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