Nigma Galaxy defeated Team Falcons on the first day of The International 2026 playoffs
Nigma Galaxy defeated Team Falcons in the upper quarterfinal of The International 2026 playoffs.
Nigma Galaxy won the first map, but Team Falcons evened the series in the second game. On the decisive map, Artem “lorenof” Melnik’s team secured the series victory by winning several crucial team fights.
As a result, Nigma Galaxy advances to the upper bracket semifinals, while Team Falcons will continue their run in the first round of the lower bracket.
The final stage of The International 2026 is taking place from August 20 to 23 at the Shanghai East Sports Center. As of this writing, the total prize pool for the year’s premier tournament stands at over $3,215,220.
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