Preview of the closed qualifier for The International 2026 in China: format, rosters, Day 1 schedule
David Mchedlishvili
Tomorrow, June 15, the first matches of the closed qualifiers for the Esports World Cup 2026 in China will begin. The qualifier format and team rosters are detailed below.
Format
Qualifiers will take place from June 15 to 18, with eight participants competing for two spots at The International 2026. Teams are placed in a double-elimination bracket, where matches are played in a best-of-three series.
- Read also: All participants in the closed regional qualifiers for The International 2026 have been announced
Team Rosters
Vici Gaming
- Go “shiro” Xuanan
- Go “Xm” Hongcheng
- Zhang “Bach” Zhuida
- Zhao “XinQ” Zixing
- Zhang “y`” Yiping
- Yao “Yao” Zhengzheng (coach)
Team Refuser
- Du “Monet” Peng
- Zhang “Paparazi” Chengjun
- Zhou “Yang” Haiyan
- Xiong “Pyw” Jiahan
- Ding “Dy” Cong
Team Resilience
- Yang “Erika” Shaohan
- Shu “Echo” Ziliang
- Li “niu” Kongbo
- Lin “planet” Hao
- Zhang “zzq” Ziquang
Roar Gaming
- Sun “ukiyo” Haochen
- Ni “ButterflyEffect” Weize
- Xiao “Shengsi” Yui
- Tan “CatYou” Xiaolei
- Loyd Yun “LOyd” Bing Jie
Yakult Brothers
- Jin “flyfly” Zhiyi
- Kam “MooN” Bun Seng
- Tia “JT-” Jun Wen
- Ye “BoBoKa” Zhibiao
- Jiang “天命” An
- Wang “Yakult” Hao (coach)
Game Master
- Jin “flyfly” Zhi
- Kam Boon Seng “Moon”
- Tai Jun Wen “JT-”
- Xiong “Pyw” Jiahan
- He “TK” Bo
Cloud Rising
- Zhang “Yumeyume” Wendi
- Xiao “Q7” Zhongqi
- Ice Coke
- Zhou “Sheep” Wensuan
- Liu “Xie Le zzz Zhang Zejung” Zizhen
Grey Track
- RA1NCLOUD
- Zhou “Dust” Shiyuan
- Xiang “Beyond” Zhenghong
- Federico “Rico” Ye
- Li “Undyne” Qiancheng
Schedule for Day 1
June 15, Moscow time.
- 7:00 AM — Roar Gaming vs. Team Refuser;
- 10:00 — Team Resilience vs. Cloud Rising;
- 1:00 PM — Yakutou Brothers vs. Game Master;
- 4:00 PM — Vici Gaming vs. Grey Track.
Photo — Valve.
David Mchedlishvili
