The International 2026 gathers 16 of the world’s best Dota 2 teams in Shanghai, China to battle for the Aegis of Champions. Seven teams received direct invites while nine squads earned their spots through regional qualifiers.
Defending champions Team Falcons are raring to retain the Aegis at Dota 2 TI 2026, but they face a stacked field that includes TEAM VISION (aka PARIVISION), Team Liquid, Team Spirit, Iron Wing (aka 1win Team, which acquired the roster of Tundra Esports), and Aurora Gaming, among other strong contenders.
Falcons are also chasing a place alongside OG, Team Spirit, and Team Liquid as two-time TI champions. The team’s coach Kurtis “Aui_2000” Ling is seeking a fourth title (third as coach), while captain-support Wu “Sneyking” Jingjun and carry Oliver “skiter” Lepko are aiming for a record as the first players to lift the Aegis three times. Follow TI 2026 with the full schedule, results, standings, and more details below.
Dota 2 TI 2026 schedule, results, standings
The TI 2026 runs from Aug. 13 to 23 in Shanghai, with the Main Event (Playoffs) taking place at the Oriental Sports Center. Here are the key dates:
- Group Stage: Aug. 13-16
- Playoffs: Aug. 20-23
Group Stage
Standings
| Team | Match Record | Game Record |
|---|---|---|
| Team Falcons | 1-0 | 2-1 |
| Iron Wing | 1-0 | 2-0 |
| BoomBoys | 1-0 | 2-0 |
| TEAM VISION | 1-0 | 2-1 |
| Team Spirit | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Xtreme Gaming | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Team Liquid | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Vici Gaming | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Aurora Gaming | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| GamerLegion | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Team Yandex | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| HULIGANI | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| LGD Gaming | 0-1 | 1-2 |
| Nigma Galaxy | 0-1 | 0-2 |
| OG | 0-1 | 0-2 |
| Team Resilience | 0-1 | 1-2 |
Schedule & Results
Aug. 13
Round 1 (Opening Matches)
- Team Falcons 2 -1 LGD Gaming (4am CEST / 10am UTC +8 / Aug. 12, 10pm ET)
- Nigma Galaxy 0- 2 Iron Wing (4am CEST / 10am UTC +8 / Aug. 12, 10pm ET)
- BoomBoys 2 -0 OG (4am CEST / 10am UTC +8 / Aug. 12, 10pm ET)
- TEAM VISION 2 -1 Team Resilience (4am CEST / 10am UTC +8 / Aug. 12, 10pm ET)
- Team Spirit vs. Xtreme Gaming (7am CEST / 1pm UTC +8 / 1am ET)
- Team Liquid vs. Vici Gaming (7am CEST / 1pm UTC +8 / 1am ET)
- Aurora Gaming vs. GamerLegion (7am CEST / 1pm UTC +8 / 1am ET)
- Team Yandex vs. HULIGANI (7am CEST / 1pm UTC +8 / 1am ET)
Round 2 1-0 Teams
- BoomBoys vs. Iron Wing (10am CEST / 4pm UTC +8 / 4am ET)
- Team Falcons vs. TEAM VISION (12pm CEST / 6pm UTC +8 / 6am ET)
Round 2 0-1 Teams
- LGD vs. Team Resilience (10am CEST / 4pm UTC +8 / 4am ET)
- Nigma Galaxy vs. OG (10am CEST / 4pm UTC +8 / 4am ET)
Schedule and results are updated as the tournament progresses.
Dota 2 TI 2026 teams and rosters
Below is the full list of all 16 teams competing at Dota 2 TI 2026, their respective rosters, and how they qualified.
| Team | Roster | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| Aurora Gaming | Nightfall Mikoto Ws Mira kaori |
Direct invite |
| BoomBoys (aka BetBoom Team) |
Kiritych~ gpk~ MieRo` Save- Kataomi |
Direct invite |
| Team Falcons | skiter Malr1ne ATF Cr1t- Sneyking |
Direct invite |
| Team Liquid | m1CKe Nisha Ace Boxi tOfu |
Direct invite |
| Iron Wing (aka 1w Team, acquired roster of Tundra Esports) |
Pure bzm 33 Ari Whitemon |
Direct invite |
| Xtreme Gaming | Ame NothingToSay Xxs fy xNova |
Direct invite |
| Team Yandex | watson CHIRA_JUNIOR DM Saksa Malady |
Direct invite |
| Team Spirit | Yatoro Larl Collapse not me rue |
European Qualifier |
| TEAM VISION (aka PARIVISION/PVISION) |
Satanic No[o]ne- Noticed 9Class Dukalis |
European Qualifier |
| Nigma Galaxy | SumaiL lorenof Davai OmaR GH |
European Qualifier |
| HULIGANI | ssnovv1 Mirage` Corrupted sayuw RESPECT |
European Qualifier |
| Team Resilience | YSR-04E (aka Erika/poyoyo) Echozz niu planet zzq |
China Qualifier |
| Vici Gaming | shiro Xm Bach XinQ y` |
China Qualifier |
| OG | Natsumi Yopaj- Raven TIMS skem |
Southeast Asia Qualifier |
| LGD Gaming | Yuma Topson (replaced TaiLung) Wisper Thiolicor KJ |
South America Qualifier |
| GamerLegion | Ghost RCY Fayde Bignum Speeed |
North America Qualifier |
TI 2026 final rankings and prize distribution
These are the teams’ final rankings, along with how the $2.9 million prize pool is distributed.
| Place | Team | Prize Money | Prize Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Champion | TBD | $1,235,379 | 42.5% |
| 2nd | TBD | $377,934 | 13% |
| 3rd | TBD | $261,574 | 9% |
| 4th | TBD | $174,422 | 6% |
| 5th-6th | TBD TBD |
$145,332 | 5% |
| 7th-8th | TBD TBD |
$116,242 | 4% |
| 9th-13th | TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD |
$52,267 | 1.8% |
| 14th-15th | TBD TBD |
$29,090 | 1% |
| 16th | TBD | $14,545 | 0.5% |
The International 2026 format
The International 2026 begins with a 16-team Swiss-system Group Stage, where every match is played as a best-of-three. The top three teams advance directly to the Main Event (playoffs), while teams finishing 4th to 13th move into the Elimination Round. The bottom three teams are eliminated.
Through the Elimination Round, the remaining teams have another chance to qualify for the Main Event. Five teams will advance, while the other five are eliminated.
The Main Event features a classic double-elimination bracket. All matches are best-of-three except the grand final, which is a best-of-five battle for the Aegis of Champions.
How to watch Dota 2 The International 2026
You can watch all the matches live through the official Dota 2 TI 2026 streaming channels:
