Team Spirit Win TI 2026 and Claim Third Aegis
Team Spirit defeated TEAM VISION 3:2 in the Grand Final of The International 2026, becoming the first Dota 2 organization to win three Aegis titles.
August 23, 202601:47 PM
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Team Spirit defeated TEAM VISION 3:2 in the Grand Final of The International 2026, becoming the first Dota 2 organization to win three Aegis titles.
Team VISION and Team Spirit will meet in the Grand Final of The International 2026. The decisive BO5 series takes place on August 23 and begins at 05:00 UTC.
PARIVISION became the Dota 2 champions of Esports World Cup 2026 after defeating BetBoom Team 3–1 in the grand final. BetBoom won the opening map, but PARIVISION responded with three consecutive victories and finished the tournament with a 16–3 map record.
PARIVISION ended Rune Eaters’ EWC run with a clean 2–0 win and reached the semifinals. Rune Eaters proved they can challenge strong teams, but PARIVISION showed the gap between an underdog run and a true contender.
Team Yandex and PARIVISION enter the EWC semifinal with identical 11–1 map records. Yandex have the stronger head-to-head, while PARIVISION bring better recent role metrics and dangerous hero picks.
PARIVISION are expected to start EWC with their full lineup after Dukalis resolved his visa issue. This removes a major early risk and makes the team easier to judge by its real form and drafts.
The European closed qualifier for The International 2026 in Dota 2 is still underway. Today, the qualifier continues with another set of upper-bracket matches, while the lower-bracket battles will follow in the coming days.