In the closed qualifier for Western Europe at ESL One Birmingham 2026, the lower bracket semifinals for a spot in the tournament's LAN stage have concluded. By the end of the day, MOUZ and Nigma Galaxy secured victories in their series, becoming the last representatives from the region to advance to the main stage of the championship.
Team Liquid 1:2 MOUZ
MOUZ claimed victory over Team Liquid with a score of 2:1, securing their place in the LAN stage of ESL One Birmingham 2026. The series was played in a Bo3 format, with the decisive map going to MOUZ, who performed more consistently in key team fights.
The best player of the match was Remco "Crystallis" Arets from MOUZ. By the end of the series, he dealt 26.9k damage, finished the games with a 7.8 / 2.1 / 9.5 stat line, and earned 27.2k gold, becoming a pivotal figure in the crucial moments. Detailed match statistics can be viewed on the match page.
Natus Vincere 1:2 Nigma Galaxy
In the second lower bracket semifinal, Nigma Galaxy outplayed Natus Vincere with a score of 2:1, securing their slot in the tournament's LAN stage.
The MVP of the match was Denis "rincyq" Bogushev from Nigma Galaxy. By the end of the series, he dealt 29.0k damage, finished the games with a 5.1 / 2.6 / 4.6 stat line, and earned 19.3k gold, playing a key role in his team's victory. Detailed match statistics can be viewed on the match page.
The closed qualifier for Western Europe at ESL One Birmingham 2026 takes place from January 18 to 20, 2026, in an online format. During the qualifiers, regional teams compete for four slots in the tournament's LAN stage. The results of the qualifier and match statistics can be found via this link.
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