The International 2026

The International 2026 info

The International 2026, also known as TI 15 or TI 2026, returns to Shanghai, China, after seven years. The last time TI was held in Shanghai, the Dota 2 community witnessed a record performance from OG, who became back-to-back champions. A feat no team has ever replicated since then. The battle for the Aegis of Champions will once again be held on Chinese soil, in the Oriental Sports Center from August 13 to 23rd. Team Falcons are the reigning champions. They come to defend their title with the exact same roster that won last year. Could China be the magic place where back-to-back championship runs happen? Stay tuned, stay rdy, and watch the pinnacle Dota 2 tournament of the year unfold!

A total of 16 teams are headed to Shanghai to fight for the most wanted trophy in the Dota 2 competitive scene. Seven received a direct invite from Valve. Nine more joined them via regional qualifiers as follows:

Directly invited teams: BoomBoys, Team Falcons, Aurora Gaming, Iron Wing, Team Liquid, Team Yandex, Xtreme Gaming.

Regional qualifiers winners:

• Europe qualifiers: Team Vision, Team Spirit, Nigma Galaxy, HULIGANI
• South East Asia qualifiers: OG
• South America qualifiers: LGD Gaming
• North America qualifiers: Gamer Legion
• China Qualifiers: Team Resilience, Vici Gaming

Due to China's strict regulations on betting sponsorships, where gambling is entirely illegal and all related promotion is prohibited, some of the organisations had to rebrand for The International 2026. PARIVISION are competing at TI 2026 as Team Vision, 1win, who have just recently acquired the Tundra Esports line-up, will play under the Iron Wing tag, BetBoom Team have become BoomBoys, and L1ga are HULIGANI in Shanghai.

The International 2026 format

Group Stage: August 13-16

• All matches are best-of-three
• Swiss-system of sixteen teams
• Top three teams advance to playoffs
• Bottom three teams are eliminated
• 4th to 13th place teams proceed to an elimination round

Elimination Round:

• All matches are best-of-three
• Single elimination bracket
• Five teams advance to playoffs
• Five teams are eliminated

Playoffs | Main Event (August 20-23)

• Eight teams seeded in a double-elimination bracket
• All matches are best-of-three, Grand Final is best-of-five

TI 2026 Main Event will be held at Oriental Sports Center from Shanghai, China.

The International 2026 tournament hub on RDY.gg. Follow the complete schedule (13 August – 23 August 2026), organizer details, and prize pool of 3 451 487 $, plus the full lineup and individual team pages for rosters and player links.

The International 2026 Dota 2 tournament includes 16 teams including Team Liquid, Team Spirit, Team Falcons, BetBoom Team, L1., Team OG, Xtreme Gaming, Nigma Galaxy, PARIVISION, Vici Gaming, Team Yandex, Aurora Gaming, 1win, LGD Gaming, GamerLegion, Team Resilience. Find live results, official tournament brackets and watch all The International 2026 live streams and video highlights.

Track live standings, match and game results, stats, per-team game win rates, most-picked heroes and prize breakdowns as the Group Stage, Elimination Round and Playoffs progress. Jump from the tournament overview to match pages, replays and related news or use RDY.gg filters to view results by team, date or stage — perfect for fans and analysts who want up-to-the-minute coverage.