Team Yandex advanced to the playoffs of The International 2026, while LGD Gaming was eliminated from the tournament

Team Yandex defeated LGD Gaming in the knockout stage of The International 2026.

LGD won the first map, but in the second game, Yandex evened the series. On the decisive map, Ilya “CHIRA_JUNIOR” Chirtsov’s team secured victory in key engagements to close out the series.

As a result, Team Yandex advanced to the playoffs of The International 2026, while LGD Gaming was eliminated from the tournament.

The International 2026 is taking place from August 13 to 23 in Shanghai, People’s Republic of China. At the time of publication, the prize pool for the year’s premier tournament stands at over $3,059,000.

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