ChaiViz
07.03.2026
One million dollars. Sixteen teams. Nine days of Dota 2 in Bucharest. PGL Wallachia Season 7 kicks off on March 7 at the PGL Studio in Romania, and the opening group stage matches are already packed with storylines worth paying attention to. Whether you're tracking the Dota 2 ongoing tournament for competitive insight or building your Pick'ems strategy, these eight first-round matchups set the tone for everything that follows.
The group stage runs a modified Swiss format with all matches as Bo3. The top eight teams advance to a double-elimination playoff bracket, where the Grand Final goes to a full Bo5. With $300,000 waiting for the winner and $175,000 for the runner-up, every series matters from day one.
Eight matchups open the tournament, and the Dota 2 live scoreboard will tell the story quickly once play begins. Here is how we see the opening round playing out.
Tundra arrive with strong momentum and a roster that has been clicking at a high level. NaVi have shown flashes but consistency remains the question.
Prediction: Tundra win
Liquid are a well-organized squad with clear roles and a stable lineup heading into the event. BetBoom have been in transition, which puts them at a disadvantage in a Bo3 format.
Prediction: Liquid win
Aurora brought in kaori and Ws during the offseason, giving the team a genuine upgrade in firepower. MOUZ have potential but are still finding their footing as a unit.
Prediction: Aurora win
Team Spirit over Xtreme Gaming. Spirit are one of the deepest teams in the field and a serious title contender here in Bucharest. Xtreme Gaming will be looking to make a statement but face a tough opening test against a team with championship pedigree.
Prediction: Team Spirit win
Yandex are a solid lineup with experienced players who understand the Swiss format well. HEROIC, despite their Americas qualifier win, face a significant step up in competition in round one.
Prediction: Team Yandex win
Falcons have the talent to go deep in this tournament. Team Nemesis bring a dangerous carry in 23savage, but stepping up to Tier 1 against Falcons is a tall order for a squad still establishing itself at this level.
Prediction: Team Falcons win
PARIVISION have quietly been building into a competitive outfit, with the addition of Puppey as coach adding real tactical depth to the roster. Yellow Submarine arrive as the Western Europe qualifier winner and will come in motivated, but PARIVISION hold the edge in raw experience.
Prediction: PARIVISION win
OG have a storied history and a renewed sense of purpose heading into 2026. This should be a manageable opener for the legacy organization.
Prediction: OG win
These matchups are live on now. The platform runs daily pick'ems for PGL Wallachia Season 7, meaning you can make predictions for these opening matches and every series that follows throughout the event. The Dota 2 Pick’ems experience at Gocore puts you head-to-head with the community on a match-by-match basis, with fresh opportunities each day of the tournament. Every correct pick earns you a point and every wrong one costs you one, so building a smart and consistent strategy from round one is the key to climbing the leaderboard by the time the playoffs arrive.
Lock in your picks before the matches start and track your progress as the Dota 2 ongoing tournament unfolds across nine days of high-stakes Dota 2 in Bucharest.
ChaiViz
07.03.2026
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