🔥 Gündem The International 2026: Everything You Need to Know

The International 2026 (TI 2026), also known as TI 15, is the fifteenth annual edition of The International, the premier professional Dota 2 esports tournament ³⁸. Organized by Valve and PGL, it is considered the main tournament of the year in the world of Dota 2 ¹⁵.

Event Details

• Dates: The tournament is scheduled to take place from August 13 to August 23, 2026 ¹⁵¹⁰.
• Location: Shanghai, China ³⁵⁸.
• Venue: The legendary Oriental Sports Center arena ⁵.
• Organizer: Valve and PGL ¹.
• Prize Pool: The total prize pool is $3,313,819 USD ¹. The base prize pool is $1,600,000 ¹⁰.
• Teams: 16 teams will compete in the tournament ¹¹⁰.

Significance and Competition

The International is the culmination of a year-long competitive season for Dota 2 players worldwide ². Teams dedicate themselves to relentless training with the ultimate goal of battling through the highest levels of opposition to emerge victorious and claim the Aegis of Champions ²⁴⁶. The tournament is a showcase of talent, dreams, and sacrifice from these resolute competitors ².

Qualification and Invitations

Throughout the year, Dota teams strive to prove themselves worthy of a direct invitation to The International ⁴. Teams that secure direct invites can then focus on their final preparations for the event ⁴. Other contenders must battle through qualifiers to earn their spot in the tournament ⁴.

Ticket Information

Ticket sales for The International 2026 began on June 10th at 2 PM China Standard Time ⁷.

Recent Developments

In a notable development, all top 4 teams of The International 2026 are from Eastern Europe, marking a first in the tournament's history ⁹.