I think they will be able to prove themselves as a dark horse on the Internet - Vasilisa about Vici Gaming

Presenter Vasilisa 'Vasilisa' Chernova, in a commentary for CyberMeta, assessed the prospects of Chinese teams at The International 2026 based on the results of their performance at the Esports World Cup 2026.

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[...] I think that they will be able to prove themselves as a dark horse on Int and will be the hammer that will score strong teams, but they will do it in a targeted manner. There is no point in counting on their direct victory. But someday Xm and XinQ will return to Xtreme Gaming and win Int.

You shouldn’t judge by one tournament, especially since last year was indicative that at some point Chinese teams disappear and suddenly find themselves giga machines at The International. For now, we set the minimum bar – to get through the group stage. But reaching the grand final will be very difficult.

At The International 2026, China will be represented by three teams - Xtreme Gaming received a direct invitation, while Vici Gaming and Team Resilience qualified.