Dota 2: Team Yandex vs HULIGANI (BO3) - The International Group Stage
- First Blood in Game 1?50¢
This market refers to the Dota 2 Round 1 match between Team Yandex and HULIGANI in the The International Group Stage, initially scheduled for August 13 at 1:00AM ET. This market will resolve to "Team Yandex" if Team Yandex win the match against HULIGANI. This market will resolve to "HULIGANI" if HULIGANI win the match against Team Yandex. If the match is canceled (not played at all), ends in a tie, or is delayed beyond 7 days from the scheduled date without a winner determined, this market will resolve to 50-50. If the match begins but is not completed, and one team wins due to the opponent's forfeiture, disqualification, or walkover, this market will resolve to the team who wins. If the match ends in a forfeit, disqualification, or walkover (team withdraws before the start and the other wins automatically), this market will resolve to 50-50. The resolution source for this market will be official information from https://www.dotabuff.com. However, if https://www.dotabuff.com has not published final results within 2 hours after the event’s conclusion, a consensus of credible reporting may be used instead including video evidence. In cases where a team’s listed name includes minor discrepancies from the resolution source, this market will resolve based on the underlying real-world match rather than exact name matching. Recognizable abbreviations, alternate or erroneous spellings, sponsor tags, affiliate or academy designations, regional identifiers, and minor formatting differences will be treated as referring to the same team, provided the intended team can be clearly and uniquely identified within the relevant competition. If a listed team name has no reasonable connection to any participating team, or if it matches or could reasonably refer to another team in the same competition such that the intended team cannot be unambiguously determined, this market will resolve 50-50.
Team Yandex enters this TI 2026 group stage BO3 as a top-ranked CIS squad with a stable roster featuring watson, CHIRA_JUNIOR, DM, Saksa, and Malady, fresh off strong 2026 showings that include BLAST Slam VII title and a rise to world #1 following EWC. Their consistent form, high win rate, and experience against elite competition position them as clear favorites. HULIGANI, a lower-ranked side that advanced via Europe Closed Qualifier, brings limited exposure to this level after mixed qualifier results and recent Tier 3 placements. Key factors include Yandex’s drafting depth and recent momentum versus the underdog’s potential for early upsets in a single-elimination group setting, where rest, patch familiarity, and individual execution can shift outcomes.