On December 15 at 01:17 organizers confirmed the pairings for the sixth round of the group stage of DreamLeague Season 27. The announcement listed the fixtures that will be played as part of the ongoing tournament phase.

Alimzhan "Watson" Islambekov, a player for Team Yandex, reflected on the reasons behind his squad's recent improvement in Dota 2. According to Watson, the addition of Martin "Saksa" Sazdov has been a major factor in the team's better results, bringing leadership and a presence that lifted the whole roster.

The owner of Virtus.pro commented on professional players' pay in esports. Speaking on the show titled "KIBER VECHER," he gave a broad overview of typical salary ranges in Dota 2 and Counter-Strike 2 and noted that many players themselves disclose earnings on social media and in messaging channels.