1win Essence II Dota 2 tournament kicks off with global teams

1win Essence II Dota 2 esports tournament global teams Grand Final August 5

The second edition of the 1win Essence II online Dota 2 tournament began on 31 July 2026. Organized by betting platform 1win, the event features ten internationally recognised teams from Europe, Asia, North America and South America, including BetBoom Team, Team Liquid, Team Falcons, 1win Team, Nigma Galaxy, MOUZ, GamerLegion, LGD Gaming, Vici Gaming and OG.

The competition opened with a round‑robin group stage (two groups of five playing best‑of‑two series) and will continue with double‑elimination playoffs, culminating in a Grand Final on 5 August. Matches are streamed live on w.tv and updates are posted via the official 1win Essence Telegram channel, underscoring 1win’s commitment to supporting the global esports community.

Entities: 1Win · 1win Essence II · Nigma Galaxy · OG · Team Liquid

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