Nigma denied Spirit an easy path to the playoffs, TI 2026 group stage results
The third and final day of the group stage of The International 2026 has come to an end. As a result, PARIVISION, Team Liquid, and Nigma Galaxy advanced to the playoffs, while HULIGANI, Xtreme Gaming, and OG were eliminated from the tournament:
Tomorrow there will be decider matches, during which five more teams that will play on the main stage in Shanghai will be determined, along with another five rosters that will leave with almost nothing. The matchups were determined today by a draw:
Today will be remembered for a heated showdown between two CIS favorites — Team Spirit and PARIVISION. Satanic once again put on a farming masterclass, overtaking the other carries by several thousand gold. He currently leads in KDA among all tournament participants (15.38), and right behind him is his teammate — Noticed (8.00). Overall, PARIVISION looked head and shoulders above Team Spirit in this match and deservedly became the first to advance to the playoffs without a single loss:
Another derby between Eastern European teams ended in a clean sweep. Nightfall, who currently tops the ladder, took down BetBoom Team on his signature Phantom Lancer. In today's draw, kpii expressed a desire to finally settle the question of which of these teams is stronger, so tomorrow they will play the decider match against BetBoom Team again. He explained that choice by saying that the guys would find it more pleasant to play against friends.
The star of today was lorenof, who shone on Ember Spirit. Surprisingly, Satanic's XPM record at The International 2026 lasted no longer than a day: lorenof farmed as much as 1,100 gold per minute. In addition, his team took down Team Spirit, who had been undefeated until this morning. A significant role in this victory was played by GH, who healed 34,520 health points on Winter Wyvern over the course of the map:
The International 2026 takes place from August 13 to 23 in an online format in Shanghai with a prize pool of more than $3 million. Follow all the latest news on our Telegram channel.