A team built around a Twitch streamer just punched its ticket to one of the most competitive brackets in Dota 2. Team Bald Reborn, the recurring passion project of popular streamer Gorgc, has qualified for the European Closed Qualifier for The International 2026, posting an impressive 9-1 series record through the open qualifier gauntlet.
The EU Closed Qualifier runs from June 21 to June 28, featuring 16 teams fighting over just four advancement slots to the main event.
From meme team to real threat
Team Bald Reborn was announced on June 8, 2026, with a roster of Shad in position 1, sanctity- at position 2, Xibbe playing position 3, mrls at position 4, and Bengan rounding out the lineup at position 5. Gorgc himself is serving as coach rather than playing.
The team’s open qualifier run was dominant by any reasonable standard. Their 2-1 series win against Zero Tenacity, which came on or around June 11, demonstrated they could handle adversity and close out tight matches.
