Tundra Esports claimed the ESL One Birmingham 2026 title, defeating heavy favourites Team Yandex 3-1 in a thrilling grand final to pocket the $500K top prize.
Tournament Highlights
The LAN event showcased Europe’s top Dota 2 squads over three days, with Tundra’s midlaner Crit- pulling off game-winning plays like a triple-Rampage Morphling in Game 3. Yandex dominated groups but faltered under pressure, marking Tundra’s first Tier 1 win since 2024. Standout matches included Gaimin’s upset over Liquid in semis.
Prize Breakdown
$500K for 1st, $220K for 2nd, $120K for 3rd-4th (Gaimin Gladiators, Team Liquid)—total pool $1.25M drew 12 teams from EU, CIS, and NA.
