🔥 Trending The International 2026 Group Stage Day 4 Recap and Results

As of August 16, 2026, the Group Stage of The International 2026 is still ongoing, with several matches having concluded and more scheduled. The tournament is taking place in Shanghai, China, from August 13 to 23, 2026, featuring 16 teams competing for a prize pool of over $3 million USD ¹⁵⁶.

On Day 4 of the group stage (August 16), some of the scheduled matches included TSpirit vs. TR and 1w vs. GL, both at 01:00, and LGD vs. TY at 04:00 ².

Early standings from the group stage indicate that Team Spirit and TEAM VISION were unbeaten, both with a 3-0 match record. Other strong contenders included Iron Wing, Team Liquid, and Nigma Galaxy, each holding a 2-1 match record ³. Following the group stage, the top 3 teams will advance directly to the playoffs, while teams ranked 4th through 13th will proceed to an elimination round ⁸.