Team Spirit and 1w Team have qualified for the playoffs of The International 2026

1w Team (Iron Wing) and Team Spirit emerged victorious in their matches against GamerLegion and Team Resilience, respectively, in the elimination stage of The International 2026.

Neta “33” Shapira’s team defeated GamerLegion, dominating both maps and preventing their opponent from turning the series around.

Team Spirit won the first map, but Team Resilience evened the series in the second game. On the decisive map, Ilya “Yatoro” Mulyarchuk’s team secured the series victory by winning several crucial engagements.

As a result, 1w Team (Iron Wing) and Team Spirit advanced to the playoffs of The International 2026, while GamerLegion and Team Resilience were eliminated from the tournament.

The elimination round of The International 2026 takes place on August 16 in Shanghai, China. As a result, five teams will be eliminated from the year’s premier tournament, and the same number will advance to the playoffs, where they will continue to battle for the championship title.

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