This market refers to the Dota 2 Round 1 match between Iron Wing and Nigma Galaxy in the The International Group Stage, initially scheduled for August 12 at 10:00PM ET.
This market will resolve to "Iron Wing" if Iron Wing win the match against Nigma Galaxy.
This market will resolve to "Nigma Galaxy" if Nigma Galaxy win the match against Iron Wing.
If the match is canceled (not played at all), ends in a tie, or is delayed beyond 7 days from the scheduled date without a winner determined, this market will resolve to 50-50.
If the match begins but is not completed, and one team wins due to the opponent's forfeiture, disqualification, or walkover, this market will resolve to the team who wins.
If the match ends in a forfeit, disqualification, or walkover (team withdraws before the start and the other wins automatically), this market will resolve to 50-50.
The resolution source for this market will be official information from https://www.dotabuff.com. However, if https://www.dotabuff.com has not published final results within 2 hours after the event’s conclusion, a consensus of credible reporting may be used instead including video evidence.
In cases where a team’s listed name includes minor discrepancies from the resolution source, this market will resolve based on the underlying real-world match rather than exact name matching. Recognizable abbreviations, alternate or erroneous spellings, sponsor tags, affiliate or academy designations, regional identifiers, and minor formatting differences will be treated as referring to the same team, provided the intended team can be clearly and uniquely identified within the relevant competition. If a listed team name has no reasonable connection to any participating team, or if it matches or could reasonably refer to another team in the same competition such that the intended team cannot be unambiguously determined, this market will resolve 50-50.
Dota 2: Iron Wing vs Nigma Galaxy (BO3) - The International Group Stage


Game context
Iron Wing enters this best-of-three group stage matchup at The International 2026 with stronger recent form, having secured multiple tier-one titles including DreamLeague Season 28 behind a stable roster featuring Pure, bzm, and 33. Nigma Galaxy, featuring a revamped lineup with SumaiL on carry, lorenof mid, and veterans Davai Lama, GH, and OmaR under coach KuroKy, earned their TI spot as the final European qualifier after a 2-1 lower-bracket run that included wins over NAVI. The series pits Iron Wing's consistent execution and map pool depth against Nigma's high-skill individual talent and potential for explosive mid-game swings. Group stage positioning, recent patch adaptation, and any last-minute hero pool adjustments remain key variables heading into the August 12-13 contest.












