The International 2026

The International 2026 is the main annual Dota 2 tournament where top teams compete for the Aegis of Champions. The event features a 16-team Swiss group stage, playoffs with an eight-team double-elimination bracket and a best-of-5 grand final. Seven teams received direct invitations while the remaining participants are determined through regional qualifiers. The main part of the playoffs is scheduled for 2026-08-20 to 2026-08-23 in Shanghai.

Competing teams contest the Aegis of Champions and share a base prize pool of $1.6 million.

Seven teams received direct invitations; remaining participants are determined by regional qualifiers and qualification tournaments that gather teams from around the world.

Seven teams were invited; other slots are filled via regional qualifying tournaments.