T1 advanced to the MSI 2026 main event after a straight‑sweep win over Karmine Corp in the Play‑Ins winner bracket. The tournament schedule released on June 28 shows group stages beginning in early July. MSI organizers cautioned that memory and GPU supply shortages is set to continue through 2026.
Crypto betting volumes jumped as Team Liquid readied for one elimination match against Deep Cross Gaming. Crypto Briefing said that betting surge as the elimination match approaches. In a separate MSI 2026 interview, DCG Flauren urged a growth mindset, saying “Never think you are already good enough.”