The group stage of ESL One Birmingham 2026 has concluded. From Group A, Yandex and Tundra secured the top two spots and advanced directly to the upper bracket semifinals. MOUZ and PARIVISION finished third and fourth and will start in the lower bracket.
From Group B, Aurora Gaming, Team Spirit, Team Falcons, and Team Xtreme have qualified for the playoffs. Aurora and Spirit topped their group and advanced to the upper bracket, while Falcons and Xtreme begin in the lower bracket.
ESL One Birmingham 2026 takes place from March 22 to 29 in the United Kingdom, featuring 16 teams competing for a $1 million prize pool and ESL Pro Tour points.
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The International 2026 has officially begun in Shanghai. Six of the first eight series ended 2:0 as Spirit, Liquid, Aurora and Team Yandex opened with convincing wins.
LGD Gaming midlaner TaiLung has been removed from The International 2026 and banned from all future PGL events. LGD must now find an emergency replacement.
According to the source, the government allocated more than 10 billion tenge — approximately $20 million. Another $10 million was allegedly budgeted under the item «Services Related to the Games of the Future», but without any detailed explanation.
Valve has released the Compendium for The International 2026. This year, players will once again be able to earn free rewards by making predictions for the biggest tournament of the year.
Valve has updated the matchmaking system in Dota 2 and adjusted MMR at the highest ranks.
Valve has released Patch 7.41e for Dota 2. The update is not a major one, but it is still quite important for the current meta: the developers have adjusted several popular heroes, mana regeneration items, Divine Rapier, and a number of powerful neutral artifacts.
According to insider rumors, The International 2026 could be the final tournament for the current Team Falcons roster. There has been no official confirmation yet, but if the rumors prove true, Dota 2 will lose one of the strongest lineups of recent years.
