Team Spirit defeated 1win Team on the first day of The International 2026 playoffs

Team Spirit defeated 1win Team (Iron Wing) in the upper bracket quarterfinals of The International 2026 playoffs.

Team Spirit completely dominated the first map, conceding the lead to their opponents only once—but that didn’t stop the “Dragons” from securing the victory. The second match was also dominated by Spirit.

Thus, Team Spirit advances to the upper bracket semifinals, while 1win Team drops to the first round of the lower bracket.

The International 2026 playoffs will take place in an offline format from August 20 to 23 at the Shanghai East Sports Center. The remaining eight teams will continue to battle for the right to make history and claim the champion’s shield.

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