The International 2026 Qualifiers: first opponent

The schedule for the The International 2026 Closed Qualifier for Europe has been revealed. In the first round of the qualifiers, NAVI will face MODUS: the match is scheduled to start on June 21 at 19:00 CEST.

As a reminder, the regional qualifier features a Double Elimination bracket with best-of-3 matches and a best-of-5 grand final. 16 teams are participating in the qualifiers, with only 4 earning slots at The International 2026.

All qualifier matches will take place from June 21 to 28, while the main tournament of the year will be held from August 13 to 23 in Shanghai, China. The world's top 16 teams will compete for a prize pool starting at $ 1,600,000.

Be sure to support the NAVI players in the upcoming qualifier matches!