The TI 2026 Southeast Asia Qualifier runs from June 19 to 23, with 10 teams fighting for the region’s sole spot at Dota 2 The International 2026 in Shanghai, China in August.
Four invited squads, headlined by regional contenders OG and REKONIX, join six teams that advanced through the Open Qualifiers in a double-elimination bracket. With only one ticket to the 15th edition of Dota 2’s biggest tournament at stake, the competition is expected to be fierce. Here’s everything you need to know about the TI 2026 SEA Qualifier.
Dota 2 TI 2026 SEA Qualifier schedule and results
The TI2026 SEA Qualifier runs from June 19 to 23 (GMT+ 8).
June 19
Upper Bracket Round 1
- Grind Back 2 -0 Mentality Monsters (9pm CT, June 18 / 10am GMT+8)
- Yangon Galacticos 1- 2 InterActive Philippines (12am CT / 1pm GMT+8)
Upper Bracket Quarterfinals
- Execration 2 -0 Carstensz Esports (3am CT / 4pm GMT+8)
- GLYPH 2 -0 Direborn (6am CT / 7pm GMT+8)
June 20
Lower Bracket Round 1
- Carstensz Esports 2 -1 Yangon Galacticos (9pm CT, June 19 / 10am GMT+8)
-
Direborn 0-
2 Mentality Monsters
(12am CT / 1pm GMT+8)
- Yangon Galacticos and Direborn are eliminated.
Upper Bracket Quarterfinals
- REKONIX 2 -0 Grind Back (3am CT / 4pm GMT+8)
- OG 2 -0 InterActive Philippines (6am CT / 7pm GMT+8)
June 21
Lower Bracket Round 2
- Grind Back 2 -0 Carstensz Esports (9pm CT, June 20 / 10am GMT+8)
-
InterActive Philippines 0-
2 Mentality Monsters
(12am CT / 1pm GMT+8)
- Carstensz Esports and InterActive Philippines are eliminated.
Upper Bracket Semfinals
- Execration 1- 2 REKONIX (3am CT / 4pm GMT+8)
- GLYPH 0- 2 OG (6am CT / 7pm GMT+8)
June 22
Lower Bracket Quarterfinals
- Execration 2 -1 Mentality Monsters (9pm CT, June 21 / 10am GMT+8)
-
GLYPH 1-
2 Grind Back
(12am CT / 1pm GMT+8)
- Mentality Monsters and GLYPH are eliminated.
Upper Bracket Final
- REKONIX 1- 2 OG (3am CT / 4pm GMT+8)
Lower Bracket Semifinal
-
Grind Back 2
-0 Execration (6am CT / 7pm GMT+8)
- Execration are eliminated.
June 23
Lower Bracket Final
-
REKONIX 0-
2 Grind Back
(11pm CT, June 22 / 12pm GMT+8)
- REKONIX are eliminated.
Grand Final
-
OG 3
-1 Grind Back (3am CT / 4pm GMT+8)
- OG qualify for TI 2026.
TI 2026 SEA Qualifier teams and rosters
Below are all the competing teams in the SEA qualifier and their respective rosters:
| Team | Roster | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| REKONIX | Jikroy, inYourdreaM, Fbz, dalul, Varizh | Invited |
| OG | Natsumi, Yopaj-, Raven, TIMS, skem | Invited |
| GLYPH | JaCkky, Emo, zeal, Jhocam, NARMAN | Invited |
| Execration | Akashi, Bob, Tino, Shanks, cml | Invited |
| Carstensz Esports | Dreamocel, salamat1, seimei, Ahyad, Ace12 | Open Qualifier |
| Yangon Galacticos | Ksh, Young PH, Rupido, Dric, Teehee | Open Qualifier |
| Grind Back | 23savage, Ken, Nikko, Q, Oli | Open Qualifier |
| Direborn | db-, Pota2, womy, deko, PlayHard | Open Qualifier |
| Mentality Monsters | Cije, GaN-, egxrdemxn, OneJey, Juju | Open Qualifier |
| InterActive Philippines | jedd, lewis, V, Erice, Grimz | Open Qualifier |
OG enter the qualifier as one of the favorites to secure Southeast Asia’s sole spot at The International. The organization’s all-Filipino roster, led by TIMS and skem, had a strong start to the 2025-26 season, recording multiple top-six finishes at tier-one events while consistently qualifying for premier tournaments.
REKONIX are expected to be one of OG’s biggest challengers. The Indonesian lineup, featuring Fbz and inYourdreaM, has regularly competed against top international opposition and recently strengthened its setup by bringing former TI champion MinD_ContRoL onboard as a coach.
Another squad worth keeping an eye on is Grind Back, which features veteran carry 23savage alongside former OG offlaner Nikko. After grinding through the Open Qualifiers, the team looks to continue its momentum against the region’s established contenders.
Dota 2 TI15 SEA Qualifier format
The TI 2026 Southeast Asia Qualifier features a 10-team double-elimination bracket. Invited teams OG, REKONIX, GLYPH, and Execration, along with Open Qualifier top squads Carstensz Esports and Direborn, begin the event seeded directly into the upper bracket quarterfinals.
All matches are played as best-of-three (BO3) series, except for the grand final, which is contested as a best-of-five (BO5). At the end of the tournament, only one team will earn Southeast Asia’s coveted place at The International 2026.
How to watch the Dota 2 TI 2026 Southeast Asia Qualifier
Fans can catch every match live on PGL’s official Dota 2 broadcast channels:
You can also follow the updates on the other regional qualifiers:
