NAVI — in the closed qualifier for The International 2026

Valve has shared details regarding the upcoming qualifiers for The International 2026. The NAVI team will compete in the closed qualifier for the championship.

A unified qualifier will be held for Europe, without division into Western and Eastern parts. 16 squads will participate in the qualifiers, with 4 of them advancing directly to the tournament.

In addition to our team, VISION, Spirit, MOUZ, Nigma Galaxy, Virtus.pro, Enjoy, and Power Rangers have received direct invitations to the qualifier. The names of the remaining 8 participants will be determined through the open qualifiers.

The closed qualifier for Europe will take place from June 21st to 28th. The championship itself will be held in Shanghai from August 13th to 26th.

Be sure to support the NAVI players during the tournament qualifiers!