Top Esports Matches to Watch on July 9: MSI 2026 Upper Bracket Final

We've rounded up the biggest esports matches taking place on July 9.

League of Legends

The 2026 Mid-Season Invitational will feature a highly focused schedule with just one, but blockbuster, matchup. The upper bracket final will determine the first team to secure a spot in the tournament's Grand Final.

• 11:00 — Bilibili Gaming vs. Hanwha Life Esports

Трансляція [EN]

Dota 2

The group stage of Dota 2 at the Esports World Cup 2026 continues. The format remains unchanged, with all 24 teams once again playing their scheduled series across four groups.

12:00 — Group A Matches

• GamerLegion vs. Team Falcons
• Poor Rangers vs. Xtreme Gaming
• BB Team vs. Rune Eaters

14:30 — Group B Matches

• Nigma Galaxy vs. Team Liquid
• L1 TEAM vs. Aurora Gaming
• PTime vs. Level UP

17:00 — Group C Matches

• Vici Gaming vs. Team Spirit
• MOUZ vs. Team Nemesis
• REKONIX vs. Pv

19:30 — Group D Matches

• LGD Gaming vs. 1w Team
• VP vs. Team Yndx
• OG Esports vs. IC x Insanity

Broadcast [EN]

Apex Legends

The final two group stage series of the ALGS: 2026 Split 1 Playoffs in Paris will take place today. These matches will determine which teams advance directly to the Finals and which will move on to the Survivor Stage.

Group B vs. Group C

• 13:30 — Game #1
• 14:00 — Game #2
• 14:30 — Game #3
• 15:00 — Game #4
• 15:30 — Game #5
• 16:00 — Game #6

Group A vs. Group D

• 18:00 — Game #1
• 18:30 — Game #2
• 19:00 — Game #3
• 19:30 — Game #4
• 20:00 — Game #5
• 20:30 — Game #6

Broadcast [EN]

Counter-Strike 2

The playoff stage of XSE Pro League Guangzhou 2026 gets underway.

• 11:00 — TYLOO vs. 9z
• 14:00 — Alliance vs. Nemesis

Broadcast [EN]

Reminder: The addition of Jubilee and the major rework of Black Widow will be the headline features of Marvel Rivals Season 9.