LGD Gaming will fight with MOUZ, and Virtus.pro will fight with Rune Eaters - pairs of play-off matches for the Esports World Cup 2026 in Dota 2 have become known

The group stage of the Esports World Cup 2026 for Dota 2 has ended. Based on its results, all participants of the Survival Stage were determined. BetBoom Team, 1w Team, Team Spirit and Aurora Gaming took second place in their groups and will begin their performance in the next stage from the second round.

In the first round, LGD Gaming will meet with MOUZ, Vici Gaming will compete with PlayTime, Team Liquid will face off against Xtreme Gaming, and Virtus.pro will fight with Rune Eaters. The start of the Survival Stage is scheduled for July 14, 14:00 Moscow time.

Esports World Cup 2026 for Dota 2 runs from July 7 to July 19. The teams are fighting for a prize fund of $2 million. The schedule and results of the competition can be tracked in the report.

Play-offs:

• 1/8 finals TBD TBD
• 07/14/26 at 14:00 LGD MOUZ
• TBD TBD
• 07/14/26 at 14:00 VG PlayTime
• TBD TBD
• 07/14/26 at 17:30 Liquid Xtreme
• TBD TBD
• 07/14/26 at 17:30 Rune Eaters VP

1/4 finals

• 07/15/26 at 14:00 BetBoom TBD
• 07/15/26 at 14:00 1w TBD
• 07/15/26 at 17:30 Spirit TBD
• 07/15/26 at 17:30 Aurora TBD