In 2021, I actually sent an invitation letter to spam without looking - Leamare about the invitation to TI 2026

Analyst and statistics maker Ilya 'Leamare' Silakov commented on his invitation to The International 2026 in his personal telegram channel.

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Ilya 'Leamare' Silakov

Leamare also remembered how he almost lost his invitation letter to The International 2021.

Ilya 'Leamare' Silakov

Previously, Maurice 'KheZu' Gutman spoke about the lack of an invitation to The International 2026. Custer noted that missing out on the biggest tournament of the year is one of the worst feelings for both the player and the talent.