The group stage of DreamLeague Season 26 has kicked off, and on the very first day, viewers witnessed both expected outcomes and real surprises. BetBoom Team confidently handled Aurora Gaming, Yakult’s Brothers crushed Team Liquid, PARIVISION clinched a hard-fought victory over Talon Esports , and Gaimin Gladiators made a comeback against Nigma Galaxy to finish the series with a 2:1 win.

BetBoom confidently handled Aurora Gaming, not dropping a single map. The MVP of the match was the team's midlaner Gleb "kiyotaka" Zyryanov, who dominated the lane and was at the center of all key moments. It was an unfortunate start for Aurora, but the team still has a chance to recover in the next match.

The second match of the day was a true sensation — Yakult’s Brothers defeated Team Liquid with no chance. Carry Zhiyi "flyfly" Jin displayed fantastic form, achieving a deathless series and deservedly earning the MVP of the match. Liquid, despite being the favorite, appeared lost at all stages of the game.

The third series between Gaimin Gladiators and Nigma Galaxy was the most intense. The teams exchanged victories on the first two maps, and in the decisive one, GG managed to edge out their opponent. The MVP of the match was the team's carry — Alimzhan "watson" Islambekov. His consistency and smart movements across the map were key factors in their victory.

In the final match of the day, PARIVISION secured an important victory over Talon Esports . Despite dropping one map, the Eastern European team showed resilience and won the decisive third. The series' main hero was Alan "Satanic" Gallyamov — his carry play was impeccable, especially in the late stage of the third map.

Tomorrow at DreamLeague — a chance for Liquid to seek revenge and a winners' duel between Yakult’s Brothers and BetBoom

Matches of the next game day
The tournament will continue with the following matches:

Yakult’s Brothers vs Nigma Galaxy
Talon Esports PARIVISION vs Gaimin Gladiators
Aurora Gaming vs Team Liquid
PARIVISION vs BetBoom Team

DreamLeague Season 26 is taking place online from May 19 to June 1. Teams are competing for a prize pool of $1,000,000 and 29,200 EPT points. You can follow the schedule, results, and tournament news via the link.