Several important upper-bracket series were played at DreamLeague Season 29 on May 19: Team Falcons beat Tundra Esports, Team Spirit defeated BetBoom Team, and PARIVISION took down Team Liquid. The event runs from May 13 to 24 with a $1 million prize pool.
Valery “SSS” Lazarev was listed as part of PARIVISION’s roster for BLAST Slam VII on the tournament operator’s official website. He had previously stepped away from the starting lineup before ESSENCE I, with Evgeniy “Noticed” Ignatenko taking his place.
Team Liquid support Erik “tOfu” Engel said Dota 2 matches have become longer because teams now prefer to build their lead instead of forcing fights. According to him, squads push lanes, avoid risks, use glyphs and focus more on farming than brawling.
PARIVISION are expected to start EWC with their full lineup after Dukalis resolved his visa issue. This removes a major early risk and makes the team easier to judge by its real form and drafts.
EWC 2026 Dota 2 may depend more on current form and adaptation than reputation. With best-of-two groups, stand-in risks, and Survival matches, early drafts and lineup stability will be crucial.
Miposhka said his first focus after returning to Team Spirit was improving the team’s drafts. If Spirit’s picks start matching opponents better, they could become more stable before major events.
Nigma Galaxy became the final team to qualify for The International 2026 after beating Yellow Submarine 2–1 in the European closed qualifier
Valve has officially launched a new event in Dota 2 called The Dark Carnival. The first part of the event is Midnight Run, a story chapter with progression, match tickets, and rewards for players to unlock as they advance.
The European closed qualifier for The International 2026 in Dota 2 is still underway. Today, the qualifier continues with another set of upper-bracket matches, while the lower-bracket battles will follow in the coming days.
Valve has blocked access to high-MMR pub replays, removing an important scouting source for Dota 2 analysts. For Winio, this makes official matches and tournament context even more important.
