The International 2026
The 15th Dota 2 World Championship. 16 teams. $1.6M prize pool. 10 days of competition. Aug 13-23, 2026, at the Oriental Sports Center in Shanghai, China.
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Recent results
Match ticker
Latest TI 2026 match results. Updated every 5 minutes from OpenDota.
10:24 UTC
TBD 26-40 TBD
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09:13 UTC
TBD 30-17 TBD
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08:08 UTC
TBD 24-11 TBD
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06:57 UTC
TBD 13-32 TBD
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06:50 UTC
TBD 14-29 TBD
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05:46 UTC
TBD 16-30 TBD
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05:31 UTC
TBD 54-21 TBD
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04:32 UTC
TBD 29-9 TBD
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Playoffs Bracket · Aug 20-23
Double-elimination bracket with projected seedings from the Day 3 standings
Tournament format
How TI 2026 works
Three stages over 10 days. Every series is Best of 3 except the Grand Final (Best of 5).
Group Stage
2026-08-13 → 2026-08-16
Swiss-system bracket, 5 rounds. 8 teams advance to Playoffs.
Playoffs
2026-08-20 → 2026-08-23
Double-elimination bracket at the Oriental Sports Center, Shanghai.
Prize pool distribution
1st
$720,000
Champion
2nd
$256,000
Runner-up
3rd-4th
$144,000
Top 4
5th-6th
$96,000
Top 6
7th-8th
$72,000
Top 8
9th-12th
$40,000
Top 12
13th-16th
$16,000
Top 16
The 16 teams
Who qualified for TI 2026
7 direct invites via the 2025/2026 DPC standings. 9 through regional qualifiers. 6 of 16 are from the CIS region — a TI record.
Team Falcons
FLCN
Rating: 1438 · 559-306
Team Liquid
Liquid
Rating: 1430 · 1866-1266
Iron Wing
IW
Aurora Gaming
Aurora
Team Yandex
TY
BoomBoys
BB
Rating: 1404 · 690-536
Xtreme Gaming
XG
Team Spirit
TSpirit
TEAM VISION
VSN
Nigma Galaxy
NGX
HULIGANI
HU
OG
OG
Rating: 1290 · 1237-963
GamerLegion
GL
Rating: 1216 · 92-93
LGD Gaming
LGD
Rating: 1283 · 38-24
Team Resilience
Resilience
Vici Gaming
VG
Rating: 1243 · 1563-1067
How to watch
Every TI 2026 stream, in your language
Twitch and YouTube for the official broadcast. Regional streams in 8+ languages. Free for everyone.
FAQ
Quick answers
Everything you need to know about TI 2026 in one place.
When does TI 2026 start?
August 13, 2026 at 02:00 UTC. The Group Stage runs Aug 13-16, the Playoffs run Aug 20-23.
How much is the TI 2026 prize pool?
$1.6 million. Distributed across the top 8 finishers. The champion takes $720,000 (45%).
Where is TI 2026 held?
The Oriental Sports Center in Shanghai, China. First time TI has been in China since TI9 (2019).
Who are the favorites?
Team Falcons (2024 champions), Team Spirit (2021 + 2023 champions), Team Liquid, Aurora Gaming, and Xtreme Gaming. Six CIS teams qualified, a TI record.
Can I watch for free?
Yes — Twitch and YouTube official streams are free. No paywall. Regional streams in 8+ languages.
How many teams are there?
16 teams from 6 regions. 7 earned direct invites via the DPC standings, 9 qualified through regional qualifiers.
What's the format?
Group Stage: Swiss-system, 5 rounds, all matches Bo3. Top 8 teams advance. Playoffs: Double Elimination, all matches Bo3 except the Grand Final (Bo5).
How is TI 2026 different from TI 2025?
First TI in China since 2019. Largest CIS presence ever (6 of 16). $1.6M prize pool (similar to recent years). 10-day format.
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