The International 2026

TheThe International 2026 returns to the Chinese city of Shanghai for its fifteenth edition, where the world's elite teams will gather at the "Oriental Sports Center" to compete for the Aegis of Champions throughout the upcoming month of August.

The tournament adopts a Swiss-style grouping system in its first phase, followed by a decisive finals stage with a double elimination format, ensuring the highest levels of competition to crown the true world champion in Dota 2.

As the premier event on the esports calendar, fans are looking forward to the tournament's return to Asia with a massive celebration that showcases legendary skills, advanced tactics, and the largest prize pools in the game's history.