Mortalles highlighted the most interesting matches of the final day of the group stage of the 2026 Esports World Cup in Dota 2

EWC 2026. Day Six. The toughest

But here, pre-match predictions are off the table. Three crucial series, two meaningless ones, and just one straightforward one.

PV looks stronger, but is that a reason to say, in such a crucial match, that they’ll definitely win? Definitely not. If PV takes the first map, the second one won’t matter anymore. I think that’s exactly what will happen, and they’ll have some fun on the second map. If it goes the other way, the second map promises to be one of the most intense of the tournament.

MOUZ vs. Vici Gaming
: A match for 3rd place, which doesn’t really mean anything in the grand scheme of things. VG look solid at times, and their macro play is good. But MOUZ can play fast, which really disrupts VG’s style. It’s a three-game series.

We’ll skip the analysis of the eliminated teams in the group.

LGD should win this match with their eyes closed. The odds for a 2-0 win have dropped from 1.55 to 1.3 in less than a day, which makes sense. You could look for a win in the Time Map if the draft allows it.

OG vs. VP is an interesting series for the right to stay in the tournament. OG has the map advantage, and I think they’ll win this one. Don’t forget to ban Dark Seer just to be safe.

As for the group’s main series, I’m rooting for Yandex here. I don’t want to overrate 1win. Their performance against OG was incredibly poor. And you’d have to try really hard to make such childish mistakes. And top-tier teams will punish such mistakes even more harshly. A 1-1 result is the minimum for Yandex, or even a 2-0 sweep. I want them to advance to the playoffs, while 1win needs to prove they’re worthy in the next stage.