Solo on the European closed qualifiers for TI 2026: “I think the slots will go to Spirit, PARIVISION, Natus Vincere, and Nigma.”
Community caster and former pro player Alexey “Solo” Berezin commented on his personal Telegram channel about the signing of Yaroslav “Miposhka” Naydenov as Team Spirit’s coach, and also shared his prediction for the outcome of the European qualifiers for The International 2026.
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Miposhka has returned to Team Spirit as a coach
Over the past six months, Team Spirit has struggled in drafts, but they’ve resolved the issue right before the qualifiers for The International.
I wish Yarik good luck in his new role
The qualifiers for The International 2026 start tomorrow. The CIS region has been merged with Europe and given four slots. I think the slots will go to: Team Spirit, PARIVISION, NAVI, and Nigma.
- Read also: “I wonder what Yaroslav can bring to the team”—the community on Miposhka’s return to Team Spirit
The closed qualifiers for The International 2026 in Europe will take place online from June 21 to 28. The region’s top 16 teams will compete for four slots in the year’s biggest tournament, which kicks off in Shanghai on August 13.
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