Day one of The International 2026 Swiss stage wrapped up in Shanghai on August 13 with favorites delivering expected results. BoomBoys, Team Falcons, PARIVISION, and Team Yandex all secured opening-round victories, with BoomBoys posting a clean 2-0 sweep over OG. Reigning champions Team Falcons from TI 2025 needed all three maps to defeat LGD Gaming in their series. The current prize pool stands at approximately $2.9 million, with $1.6 million in base funding from Valve and the remainder from community contributions through in-game purchases. The top three finishers from the Swiss stage will advance to the main playoffs running from August 20 to 23.
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