The TI 2026 China Qualifier will determine the final Chinese representatives at Dota 2 The International 2026 set to take place on their home soil in Shanghai in August.
Running from June 15 to 18, the regional qualifier features some of China’s strongest teams battling through a double-elimination bracket for two coveted Dota 2 TI 2026 main stage slots. Here’s everything you need to know about the China regional qualifier for this year’s TI, including the schedule, results, teams, format, and stream information.
TI 2026 China Qualifier schedule and results
The TI 2026 China Qualifier takes place from June 15 to 18, 2026 (China Standard Time).
June 15
Upper Bracket Quarterfinals
- Roar Gaming 0- 2 Team Refuser (11pm CT, June 14 / 6am CEST / 12pm CST)
- Team Resilience 2 -0 Cloud Rising (1:30am CT / 8:30am CEST / 2:30pm CST)
- Yakutou Brothers 2 -0 Game Master (4am CT / 11am CEST / 5pm CST)
- Vici Gaming 2 -0 Grey Track (6am CT / 1pm CEST / 7pm CST)
June 16
Lower Bracket Round 1
- Roar Gaming 1- 2 Cloud Rising (11pm CT, June 15 / 6am CEST / 12pm CST)
-
Game Master 2
-0 Grey Track (2am CT / 9am CEST / 3pm CST)
- Roar Gaming and Grey Track are eliminated.
Upper Bracket Semifinals
- Team Refuser 0- 2 Team Resilience (5am CT / 12pm CEST / 6pm CST)
- Yakutou Brothers 2 -0 Vici Gaming (8am CT / 3pm CEST / 9pm CST)
June 17
Lower Bracket Quarterfinals
- Team Refuser 2 -0 Game Master (11pm CT, June 16 / 6am CEST / 12pm CST)
-
Vici Gaming 2
-0 Cloud Rising (2am CT / 9am CEST / 3pm CST)
- Game Master and Cloud Rising are eliminated.
Lower Bracket Semifinal
-
Vici Gaming 2
-1 Team Refuser (6am CT / 1pm CEST / 7pm CST)
- Team Refuser are eliminated.
June 18
Upper Bracket Final
-
Team Resilience 2
-0 Yakutou Brothers (1am CT / 8am CEST / 2pm CST)
- Team Resilience qualify for TI 2016.
Lower Bracket Final
-
Yakutou Brothers 1-
2 Vici Gaming
(4am CT / 11am CEST / 5pm CST)
- Vici Gaming qualify for TI 2026.
TI 2026 China Qualifier teams
Below are the teams competing in the qualifier and their respective rosters.
| Team | Roster | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| Vici Gaming | shiro, Xm, Bach, XinQ, y` | Invited |
| Roar Gaming | ukiyo, ButterflyEffect, 生死, CatYou, LOyd | Invited |
| Team Resilience | Erika, Echo, niu, planet, zzq | Invited |
| Yakutou Brothers | Lou, Setsu, kaka, 项羽 (xiàng yǔ), 天命 (tiān mìng) | Open Qualifier |
| Team Refuser | Monet, Paparazi, Yang, BoBoKa, poloson | Open Qualifier |
| Game Master | flyfly, MooN, JT-, Pyw, TK | Open Qualifier |
| Cloud Rising | Yume, Q7, Ice Coke, sheep, 谢乐zzz张泽中 | Open Qualifier |
| Grey Track | RA1NCLOUD, Dust, Beyond, Rico, Undyne | Open Qualifier |
While every team in the field has a path to qualification, several squads stand out as the strongest contenders. Vici Gaming enters the qualifier as one of the most recognizable organizations in the region, featuring TI6 winners Bach (popularly known as Faith_bian) and y` along with other TI veterans.
Yakutou Brothers, led by Lou, Setsu, and kaka, have emerged as one of the most dangerous teams in the Chinese scene with their aggressive style and strong recent performances from the Open Qualifier. Team Refuser, spearheaded by Monet and Paparazi, could be one of the dark-horse candidates to reach the TI.
TI 2026 China Qualifier format
The China regional qualifier will use a double-elimination bracket format. Eight teams compete for two TI 2026 slots. All matches are best-of-three (BO3), including the qualifying matches.
The top two teams qualify directly for The International 2026 main stage.
How to watch the TI 2026 China Qualifier
You can watch all the games live through the PGL Dota 2 channels:
