Another Tier 1 team has withdrawn from 1W Essence I

Representatives of the esports organization Team Yandex announced that the team will not compete in the tournament, as two members of the roster are unable to represent the team for personal reasons. The announcement was posted on the club’s Telegram channel.

“Two of our players have encountered non-gaming-related issues that require their immediate attention. Playing the tournament with even more substitutes is not an option we are willing to consider, so we have decided to withdraw from the competition. Thank you to the 1W Essence I team for their understanding.”

As a reminder, Aurora Gaming also withdrew from 1W Essence I yesterday — the players are busy obtaining visas for other tournaments. The tournament organizers have not yet announced replacements for the teams.

Earlier, it was revealed that Team Yandex declined its slot in DreamLeague Season 29 for an undisclosed reason, with Team Falcons taking its place. The next tournament for TY will be BLAST SLAM VII.

1W ESSENCE I takes place from 02.05.2026 to 11.05.2026 in an online format. 14 teams will compete for a prize pool of $100,000.

As CyberScore previously reported, Fishman will play for Nemiga Gaming at 1W ESSENCE I.