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DOTA 2 The International 2026
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Philippine Time (PHT)
The International 2026 brings sixteen Dota 2 teams to the season’s championship competition, moving from an online group stage to the main event in Shanghai.
DatesGroup Stage Aug 13–16 · Main Event Aug 20–23, 2026
Ends Aug 23, 2026
Teams16
16 identities published
LocationShanghai, China
Oriental Sports Center
OrganizerValve
Official website available
Data freshnessSep 2, 2026
Live checks use the published feed
ⓘ All times are shown in Philippine Time (PHT). Manual facts appear only after source verification.
The International 2026 competition hub
The International 2026 brings sixteen Dota 2 teams to the season’s championship competition, moving from an online group stage to the main event in Shanghai.
The field combines direct invitations with teams advancing from open and regional qualifiers.
Current and upcoming matches
Recently completed10
2:15 PM PHTAug 23, 2026Final
The International PlayoffsBest of 5
TEAM VISION 
2 – 3 10:10 AM PHTAug 23, 2026Final
The International PlayoffsBest of 3
Team Yandex 
0 – 2 9:10 PM PHTAug 22, 2026Final
The International PlayoffsBest of 3
BoomBoys 
0 – 2 4:45 PM PHTAug 22, 2026Final
The International PlayoffsBest of 3
TEAM VISION
2 – 1 1:05 PM PHTAug 22, 2026Final
The International PlayoffsBest of 3
Nigma Galaxy 
1 – 2 10:15 AM PHTAug 22, 2026Final
The International PlayoffsBest of 3
Team Spirit 
2 – 0 10:20 PM PHTAug 21, 2026Final
The International PlayoffsBest of 3
Team Yandex
2 – 1 6:20 PM PHTAug 21, 2026Final
The International PlayoffsBest of 3
Team Spirit
1 – 2 2:10 PM PHTAug 21, 2026Final
The International PlayoffsBest of 3
Team Liquid 
2 – 1 10:15 AM PHTAug 21, 2026Final
The International PlayoffsBest of 3
Iron Wing 
1 – 2 Group-stage standings
Positions and series records are reproduced from the tournament standings feed. No qualification zones are assigned unless the source labels them.
The International Group Stage
Updated August 15, 2026 at 11:48 PM PHT+
| Pos | Team | Played | Wins | Losses | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4–0 |
| 2 | | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4–1 |
| 2 | | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4–1 |
| 4 | | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3–2 |
| 4 | | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3–2 |
| 4 | | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3–2 |
| 4 | | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3–2 |
| 4 | | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3–2 |
| 9 | | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2–3 |
| 9 | | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2–3 |
| 9 | | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2–3 |
| 9 | | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2–3 |
| 9 | | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2–3 |
| 14 | | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1–4 |
| 14 | | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1–4 |
| 16 | | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0–4 |
The International Elimination Round
Updated August 16, 2026 at 7:49 PM PHT+
| Pos | Team | Played | Wins | Losses | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1–0 |
| 1 | | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1–0 |
| 1 | | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1–0 |
| 1 | | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1–0 |
| 1 | | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1–0 |
| 6 | | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0–1 |
| 6 | | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0–1 |
| 6 | | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0–1 |
| 6 | | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0–1 |
| 6 | | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0–1 |
Round-by-round form
The source does not expose official round numbers, so columns use neutral match order and every card includes its PHT date.
Participants
Teams are derived from standings and tournament events. Country labels describe the team identity supplied by the data provider, not player nationality.
Team SpiritRussia9–3series
- Played
- 12
- Wins
- 9
- Losses
- 3
A verified roster has not been added for this team.
TEAM VISIONRussia7–1series
- Played
- 8
- Wins
- 7
- Losses
- 1
A verified roster has not been added for this team.
Nigma GalaxyUnited Arab Emirates5–3series
- Played
- 8
- Wins
- 5
- Losses
- 3
A verified roster has not been added for this team.
Team LiquidNetherlands5–3series
- Played
- 8
- Wins
- 5
- Losses
- 3
A verified roster has not been added for this team.
BoomBoysRussia5–5series
- Played
- 10
- Wins
- 5
- Losses
- 5
A verified roster has not been added for this team.
Team YandexRussia5–5series
- Played
- 10
- Wins
- 5
- Losses
- 5
A verified roster has not been added for this team.
Iron WingRussia4–4series
- Played
- 8
- Wins
- 4
- Losses
- 4
A verified roster has not been added for this team.
Team FalconsSaudi Arabia4–4series
- Played
- 8
- Wins
- 4
- Losses
- 4
A verified roster has not been added for this team.
AuroraSerbia3–3series
- Played
- 6
- Wins
- 3
- Losses
- 3
A verified roster has not been added for this team.
LGD GamingChina3–3series
- Played
- 6
- Wins
- 3
- Losses
- 3
A verified roster has not been added for this team.
GamerLegionUSA2–4series
- Played
- 6
- Wins
- 2
- Losses
- 4
A verified roster has not been added for this team.
Team ResilienceChina2–4series
- Played
- 6
- Wins
- 2
- Losses
- 4
A verified roster has not been added for this team.
Vici GamingChina2–4series
- Played
- 6
- Wins
- 2
- Losses
- 4
A verified roster has not been added for this team.
OGCountry not provided1–4series
- Played
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- Losses
- 4
A verified roster has not been added for this team.
Xtreme GamingChina1–4series
- Played
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- Losses
- 4
A verified roster has not been added for this team.
HULIGANICountry not provided0–4series
- Played
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- Losses
- 4
A verified roster has not been added for this team.
Current playoff picture
Known playoff and elimination matches currently published by the source.
Why this playoff picture is partial+
This is a partial view of known playoff matches. The source does not expose advancement relationships, so no path between matches is implied and no future opponent is guessed.
The International Elimination Round5 matches
The International Playoffs14 matches
The International Elimination Round
The International Playoffs
- Iron Wing 0–2 Team SpiritAugust 20, 2026 at 10:30 AM PHT
- TEAM VISION 2–1 BoomBoysAugust 20, 2026 at 1:50 PM PHT
- Team Liquid 0–2 Team YandexAugust 20, 2026 at 6:30 PM PHT
- Nigma Galaxy 2–1 Team FalconsAugust 20, 2026 at 9:25 PM PHT
- Iron Wing 1–2 BoomBoysAugust 21, 2026 at 10:15 AM PHT
- Team Liquid 2–1 Team FalconsAugust 21, 2026 at 2:10 PM PHT
- Team Spirit 1–2 TEAM VISIONAugust 21, 2026 at 6:20 PM PHT
- Team Yandex 2–1 Nigma GalaxyAugust 21, 2026 at 10:20 PM PHT
- Team Spirit 2–0 Team LiquidAugust 22, 2026 at 10:15 AM PHT
- Nigma Galaxy 1–2 BoomBoysAugust 22, 2026 at 1:05 PM PHT
- TEAM VISION 2–1 Team YandexAugust 22, 2026 at 4:45 PM PHT
- BoomBoys 0–2 Team SpiritAugust 22, 2026 at 9:10 PM PHT
- Team Yandex 0–2 Team SpiritAugust 23, 2026 at 10:10 AM PHT
- TEAM VISION 2–3 Team SpiritAugust 23, 2026 at 2:15 PM PHT
Completed results
Final series are grouped only by the stage name supplied by the event feed, or by PHT date when no stage is available.
The International Playoffs14 results
The International Elimination Round5 results
The International Group Stage39 results
Videos and official broadcasts
Players and links are created from media records supplied by the match-data source. A broadcast channel may show live coverage, a replay or an offline screen depending on the provider.
Swipe or scroll sideways to browse video players.
The International coverage in Philippine Time
Philippine Time
Schedules, matches and verified results are localized to PHT.
Permanent tournament page
Published standings, participants and results remain accessible after the event.
Source-aware updates
Unavailable resources never replace the static, indexable baseline.
How this tournament page is maintained+
The static page is rebuilt from cached tournament data, with small browser updates for published live and upcoming matches. Sections fail independently: unavailable standings, highlights or optional event details do not remove the verified schedule already embedded in the page. Bracket paths, prize money, rosters and qualification labels are never inferred.