Preview of the Southeast Asia Closed Qualifier for The International 2026: format, rosters, and Day 1 schedule
Tomorrow marks the start of the first matches in the closed qualifiers for The International 2026 in Southeast Asia. The qualifier format, team rosters, and the schedule for Day 1 are detailed below.
Format
The qualifiers will take place from June 19 to 23. Ten teams will compete for a single spot at The International 2026. The qualifiers will be held in a double-elimination format, which gives teams the opportunity to continue competing after their first loss. Grind Back, Mentality Monsters, Yangon Galacticos, and InterActive Philippines will start in the first round, while the remaining participants will begin in the quarterfinals.
Team Rosters
REKONIX
- Mustafa “jikroy” Dzikri Pamungas
- Muhammad “inYourdreaM” Rizki
- Saeful “Fbz” Ilham
- Abdalla “dalul” Putra Afemi
- Rizki “Varizh” Varizh
- Ivan “MinD_ContRoL” Borislavov Ivanov (coach)
OG
- John Anthony “Natsumi” Vargas
- Erin Jasper “Yopaj-” Ferrer
- Mark “Raven” Polo Luis Faus
- Timothy “TIMS” Randrup
- Rolen Andrei Gabriel “skem” Ong
- Adam “343” Shah (coach)
GLYPH
- Soulia “JaCkky” Khumphetsawong
- Zhou “Emo” Yi
- Nicholas Lim “zeal” Eng Han
- Tri “Jhocam” Kunchoro
- Ravdan “NARMAN” Narmandakh
- Leon Li “Arthur” Wei Yip (coach)
Execration
- Eljon “Akashi” Canonigo Andales
- Mark Anthony “Bob” Urbina
- Justin “Tino” Grimald
- Mark “Shanks” Redira
- Bril “cml” Alviso
- Park “March” Tae-won (coach)
Carstensz Esports
- Randy “Dreamocel” Saputra
- Salamat “salamat1” Sadyr
- Munkhjin “Seimei” Batsaikhan
- Ahmad “Ahyad” Ahyad bin Husam
- Batbayasgalan “Ace12” Narankhand
- Ilyas “Steelborco” Kaukenov (coach)
Yangon Galacticos
- Kaung “KSH” Sett Htein
- Min Hunt “Young PH” Maung Maung
- Glenard Lay “Rupido” K. Rugay
- Karl Edrik “Dric~” Rikafrente
- Pang “ponyo” Se Xuan
Grind Back
- Nyenngara “23savage” Tiramahano
- Argl Ken “Ken” K. Lyesis
- Nikko “Nikko” Bilokura
- Voravit “Q” Mekchai
- Chan “Oli” Chong Kin
Direborn
- Daud “db-” Budiawan
- Noel Pino “Pota2” Prando Laf
- Syaiid “womy” Reski
- Fariz “deko” Ihsan
- Prim Ejay “PlayHard” Bankil
Mentality Monster
- Christian “Cije” Jonathan
- Gan “GaN-” Hou Xing
- Egor “egxrdemxn” Miller
- Ivan “Onejey” Zhivitsky
- Yuli “Juju” Ganawan
InterActive Philippines
- Russell Jade “Jed” Oyao Leoz
- Charles Lewis “lewis” Delos Santos
- Jaykem “V” Puod Gumalan
- James Eris “Erice” Guerra
- Jomari “Grimz” Anis
Schedule for Day 1 of Play
June 19, times listed in Moscow time.
- 5:00 — Grind Back vs. Mentality Monsters;
- 8:00 — Yangon Galacticos vs. InterActive Philippines;
- 11:00 — Execration vs. Carstensz Esports;
- 2:00 p.m. — GLYPH vs. Direborn.
Where to watch the closed qualifiers for The International 2026 in Southeast Asia
- Broadcast in English:
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Broadcast in Russian:
- Twitch: dota2_winline_ru, dota2_winline_ru2.
Photo — Valve.
