1Win Essence II: participant list announced for the final tournament before The International 2026

The organizers have officially announced the second online tournament in the 1Win Essence II series with a $200,000 prize pool. Information about the event was published on social media.

The tournament will take place from 30.07.2026 to 05.08.2026. The group stage, scheduled for 30.07.2026 to 02.08.2026, will feature 10 teams competing in a BO2 format. The top eight teams will advance to the playoffs.

TheThe organizers have also announced the full list of teams that will compete in the tournament. The lineup includes 1Win Team, BetBoom Team, Team Liquid, Nigma Galaxy, Team Falcons, LGD Gaming, MOUZ, OG, GamerLegion and Vici Gaming.

The event will serve as the final opportunity for most teams to gain official match practice before The International 2026, which begins on 13.08.2026, one week after the conclusion of 1Win Essence II.

MOUZ is the only participating team that failed to qualify for TI15. The other nine teams have already secured their places at the year's biggest tournament.

The first event in the series, 1Win Essence I, was held from 02.05.2026 to 11.05.2026. It was won by PARIVISION, which defeated 1Win Team 3:0 in the grand final. You can read our event report for the full tournament recap.

Earlier, Cyberscore reported on the announcement of EPL Masters I, a tournament with a similar format and a $100,000 prize pool.