The first group stage of the DreamLeague Season 26 has concluded. As a result of this stage, eight teams have advanced to continue their quest for the title, while eight teams have exited the tournament. The top representatives from groups A and B, who demonstrated consistent performance in the bo2 format, have moved on to the next stage.

Teams Advancing to the Second Group Stage

In Group A, Aurora Gaming claimed the top spot, finishing the stage undefeated with 3 wins, 4 draws, and 0 losses (10–4 in maps). They were followed by Nigma Galaxy with 4 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss (10–4). BetBoom Team also advanced, securing 2 wins, 4 draws, and 1 loss (8–6). Rounding out the top four were Team Liquid with 3 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses (8–6).

In Group B, PARIVISION led confidently with 5 wins, 2 draws, and 0 losses (12–2). Yakult’s Brothers secured second place with 3 wins, 3 draws, and 1 loss (9–5). Talon Esports advanced with 2 wins, 4 draws, and 1 loss (8–6). The fourth ticket to the second group stage was claimed by Gaimin Gladiators, who concluded the stage with 2 wins, 3 draws, and 2 losses (7–7).

Teams Eliminated from the Tournament

Teams that finished at the bottom of the standings were unable to advance further. In Group A, Shopify Rebellion ended with the same number of maps as Gaimin Gladiators (7-7) but lost out on tiebreakers. Xtreme Gaming and BOOM Esports also exited with a 5-9 record, and the absolute underdog of the group, OG.LATAM, lost 11 out of 14 maps.

In Group B, Team Falcons also finished with a 7-7 draw but lost in head-to-head competition. Despite two victories, NAVI Junior couldn't catch up with competitors and ended with a 6-8 record. AVULUS and Edge occupied the last spots, each securing only one win throughout the stage and failing to present a worthy challenge.

Second Group Stage: Format and Schedule

The second stage of DreamLeague Season 26 begins on May 23. The top eight teams from the first group stage will continue competing for a spot in the playoffs. Participants will battle in a single group where each team will face all others. All matches will be played in a bo3 format. At the end of this stage, the top four teams will advance to the playoffs to compete for the tournament's grand prize.

On the first day of the second group stage, we will see the following matches:

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

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 news of the tournament via this link.