Team Liquid and Team Spirit Secure Early Playoff Berths at PGL Wallachia Season 7 in Bucharest

Team Liquid and Team Spirit dominate PGL Wallachia Season 7 group stages. Read the latest Dota 2 results and playoff standings from the $1M Bucharest tournament.

By: AXL Media

Published: Mar 11, 2026, 8:26 AM EDT

Source: The information in this article was sourced from Dot Esports

The Swiss Stage Hierarchy in Bucharest

The group stage of PGL Wallachia Season 7 has successfully filtered the initial field of 16 teams, highlighting the consistency of the world’s premier Dota 2 organizations. Team Liquid and Team Spirit emerged as the dominant forces of the Swiss-system bracket, both finishing with perfect 3-0 match records to secure top seeds in the upcoming playoffs. Following closely, HEROIC, Aurora Gaming, and Team Yandex successfully navigated the Round 4 matches on March 10 to clinch their own spots in the final bracket. The intensity of the competition has remained high as squads fight for a share of the $1,000,000 prize pool in the Romanian capital.

Visa Challenges Disrupt Championship Rosters

The lead-up to the tournament was characterized by significant logistical hurdles, as several star players were unable to secure the necessary travel documentation for Romania. Notable absences include Tundra Esports' star carry Ivan “Pure” Moskalenko and Team Falcons’ Malr1ne, both of whom are being replaced by stand-in talent. Similarly, Aurora’s Nightfall and Yandex’s Noticed were forced to miss the event due to recurring visa complications. These last-minute roster adjustments have forced teams to adapt their tactical approaches on the fly, creating an unpredictable environment where stand-in chemistry has become as vital as established team synergy.

The Fall of Former Champions and Contenders

The Swiss-system format proved unforgiving for several storied organizations, including the defending champions, MOUZ. Despite entering the tournament with the momentum of a previous Tier 1 title, MOUZ was eliminated in the third round with a winless 0-3 record. They were joined in early departure by Team Nemesis, while high-profile squads such as Team Falcons and OG saw their campaigns end in the fourth round. These early exits underscore the volatile nature of the current Dota 2 meta, where established powerhouses are increasingly vulnerable to the aggressive playstyles of regional qualifier winners like HEROIC.