Team Yandex to Face Nigma Galaxy in Upper Bracket Semifinals at The International 2026

The MVP of the match against the Americans was carry watson. He averaged 15.8 kills with only 2.3 deaths and 13.5 assists over the two maps. His average damage was 52k, net worth reached 36.8k, and his GPM hit 841. In the return game, Team Liquid could not find countermeasures: their players scored less than half of the points their opponent accumulated.

Other members of the winning side from Team Yandex, including Chira JUNIOR, DM, Saksa, and Malady, also contributed to the team's decisive victory.

The match against Team Falcons was more intense. Nigma Galaxy returned to the game after a first loss and secured victory with a score of 2:1. The MVP of the match was mid laner lorenof, who averaged 8.5 kills and dealt 42.6k damage over three maps, reaching a GPM of 792.

Nigma Galaxy also featured legends of the scene such as SumaiL, GH, and Davai Lama. They helped the team win the series despite active resistance from Team Falcons, where ATF, skiter, and Malr1ne scored.

The tournament is being held in Shanghai from August 13 to 23. The prize pool exceeds $2.9 million and continues to grow through the sales of club bundles and caster packs.