The International 2026 Heads to Shanghai - Inside Sport India

The International 2026: Full Schedule of Main Event and Qualifiers

Summary: The International 2026 schedule confirms the dates of open and regional qualifiers for the tournament, as well as the main event in Shanghai. The Oriental Sports Center will serve as the venue for the ultimate battle between 16 top Dota 2 teams this year. The TI15 qualifiers start in June, while the main event is scheduled to be on August 13-23, 2026. The world’s top Dota 2 teams will soon gather at the Oriental Sports Center for an ep…

The International 2026 Heads to Shanghai - Inside Sport India

The “immortal design” of professional Dota 2 is heading back to one of its most storied battlegrounds. Valve has officially announced that The International 2026 will celebrate its 15th Anniversary in Shanghai, China, bringing the quest for the Aegis of Champions back to the Oriental Sports Center from August 20–23. The International 2026: Location and Venue Seven years after the legendary TI9, Shanghai once again takes center stage. This year c…