Watson Did Not Join Team Yandex at the Esports World Cup 2026

The Team Yandex roster took the stage during the opening ceremony of the Esports World Cup 2026 Dota 2 tournament without Alimzhan “Watson” Islambekov.

The EWC opening ceremony is being streamed on Twitch.

When they took the stage, the four members of Team Yandex appeared without Alimzhan “Watson” Islambekov. Only the esports player’s teammates took the stage: Chira_Junior, DM, Saksa, and Malady. At this time, the reason for the absence of Team Yandex’s carry player is unknown.

As a reminder, Arman “Malady” Orazbaev previously assessed Team Yandex’s preparations for the EWC and The International 2026.