Yellow Submarine punched their ticket to the next round of The International 2026 Europe Closed Qualifier on June 26, knocking out MODUS in a best-of-three Lower Bracket series. For MODUS, a team that has only existed since April 2026, the elimination marks a swift end to what was always going to be a steep climb.
For Yellow Submarine, a squad with roots stretching back to late 2014, the victory is a reminder that tournament experience still counts for something in Dota 2’s most high-stakes qualifying gauntlet.
What happened and why it matters
The match took place during Lower Bracket Round 2 of the Europe Closed Qualifier, a grueling bracket-style tournament running from June 21 through June 28, 2026. Four slots to the main TI2026 event are on the line.
Yellow Submarine, commonly abbreviated as YeS, is no stranger to this kind of pressure. The Russian and CIS-rooted organization previously qualified for TI2015.
