TI 2026 Fantasy Guide: Best Stats and Traits
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August 9, 202610:11 AM15 min
The International 2026: Schedule, Standings and Results
The International 2026 takes place in Shanghai from August 13 to 23. Sixteen teams will compete at the biggest Dota 2 tournament of the season, but only eight will reach the playoffs at the SPD Bank Oriental Sports Center.
The Group Stage begins on August 13 at 02:00 UTC. Every series except the Grand Final will be played as a best-of-three. The TI 2026 champion will be decided in a best-of-five series on August 23.
Winio will update the schedule, standings and match results on this page throughout the tournament.
The International 2026 Dates and Format
| Stage | Dates | Format |
|---|---|---|
| Swiss Stage | August 13-15 | Five rounds, all matches Bo3 |
| Elimination Round | August 16 | Five Bo3 matches |
| Break | August 17-19 | — |
| Playoffs | August 20-23 | Double Elimination |
| Grand Final | August 23 | Bo5 |
The Group Stage runs from August 13 to 16. The top three teams from the Swiss Stage qualify directly for the playoffs.
Teams placed fourth through 13th will play five additional elimination matches. The winners will advance to the playoffs, while the losing teams will be eliminated. The bottom three teams after the Swiss Stage will leave the tournament without receiving another match.
The remaining eight teams will compete in a Double Elimination bracket from August 20 to 23. All playoff matches will be Bo3, with the Grand Final played as a Bo5.
The International 2026 Groups
TI 2026 does not feature traditional Groups A and B. All 16 teams begin in one combined Swiss-style Group Stage.
After each round, teams are matched against opponents with a similar record. As a result, the full schedule for the following days depends on completed series and cannot be confirmed before the tournament begins.
Several organizations will compete under alternative names at The International 2026:
- Iron Wing - the 1win roster that previously represented Tundra Esports;
- BoomBoys - BetBoom Team;
- TEAM VISION - PARIVISION;
- HULIGANI - the former L1GA TEAM roster.
The official TI 2026 names are used throughout the schedule and standings below.
TI 2026 Group Stage Standings
All teams enter the opening round with a 0-0 record. The table will be updated after each completed series.
| Team | Qualification | Series | Games | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Gaming | Direct invitation | 0-0 | 0-0 | Swiss Stage |
| BoomBoys | Direct invitation | 0-0 | 0-0 | Swiss Stage |
| Team Falcons | Direct invitation | 0-0 | 0-0 | Swiss Stage |
| Team Liquid | Direct invitation | 0-0 | 0-0 | Swiss Stage |
| Iron Wing | Direct invitation | 0-0 | 0-0 | Swiss Stage |
| Xtreme Gaming | Direct invitation | 0-0 | 0-0 | Swiss Stage |
| Team Yandex | Direct invitation | 0-0 | 0-0 | Swiss Stage |
| Team Spirit | Europe Qualifier | 0-0 | 0-0 | Swiss Stage |
| TEAM VISION | Europe Qualifier | 0-0 | 0-0 | Swiss Stage |
| Nigma Galaxy | Europe Qualifier | 0-0 | 0-0 | Swiss Stage |
| HULIGANI | Europe Qualifier | 0-0 | 0-0 | Swiss Stage |
| Team Resilience | China Qualifier | 0-0 | 0-0 | Swiss Stage |
| Vici Gaming | China Qualifier | 0-0 | 0-0 | Swiss Stage |
| OG | Southeast Asia Qualifier | 0-0 | 0-0 | Swiss Stage |
| GamerLegion | North America Qualifier | 0-0 | 0-0 | Swiss Stage |
| LGD Gaming | South America Qualifier | 0-0 | 0-0 | Swiss Stage |
The International 2026 Match Schedule
All start times are listed in UTC. Delays are possible when earlier series run longer than expected.
August 13 Schedule
The opening matches will be played simultaneously across four official broadcasts.
| Time (UTC) | Match | Format | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02:00 | Team Falcons vs LGD Gaming | Bo3 | — |
| 02:00 | Iron Wing vs Nigma Galaxy | Bo3 | — |
| 02:00 | BoomBoys vs OG | Bo3 | — |
| 02:00 | TEAM VISION vs Team Resilience | Bo3 | — |
| 05:00 | Team Spirit vs Xtreme Gaming | Bo3 | — |
| 05:00 | Team Liquid vs Vici Gaming | Bo3 | — |
| 05:00 | Aurora Gaming vs GamerLegion | Bo3 | — |
| 05:00 | Team Yandex vs HULIGANI | Bo3 | — |
| 08:00 | Four matches between teams with 1-0 records | Bo3 | — |
One of the biggest opening-round matches is Team Spirit vs Xtreme Gaming. Yatoro and Collapse will begin their tournament against a lineup featuring Ame, NothingToSay, Xxs, fy and xNova.
Team Falcons vs LGD Gaming is another matchup to watch. The reigning TI champions will face an LGD roster featuring Topson, who joined the team shortly before the tournament.
In TEAM VISION vs Team Resilience, the Esports World Cup 2026 champions will meet one of the main surprises from the Chinese qualifier.
August 14-16 Schedule
The Swiss Stage matchups will be determined by the teams current records and announced after the preceding rounds.
| Date | Stage | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| August 14 | Swiss Stage | Matchups determined by the August 13 results |
| August 15 | Swiss Stage | Final Swiss rounds |
| August 16 | Elimination Round | Five matches for playoff qualification |
TI 2026 Playoff Schedule
| Date | Stage |
|---|---|
| August 20 | Playoffs begin |
| August 21 | Upper and Lower Bracket matches |
| August 22 | Decisive bracket matches |
| August 23 | Final day and Grand Final |
The complete playoff bracket will be confirmed after the elimination matches on August 16.
Playoff Results
The first playoff matches will take place on August 20. The results table will be added once the bracket has been finalized.
Who Will Reach the TI 2026 Playoffs?
The Swiss format reduces the impact of a single defeat, but teams still have little time to adapt. Only the top three qualify directly for the playoffs, while every team placed fourth through 13th must survive an additional elimination series.
The most important factors are likely to include:
- Current form on the tournament patch;
- Draft adaptation between games;
- Individual performance in each role;
- The strength of early-round opponents;
- The ability to remain consistent throughout a full Bo3 series.
Because every new matchup depends on the preceding results, a single upset can change the tournament path for several teams.
Winio uses team form, roster performance, recent results and matchup-specific data to calculate pre-match win probabilities.
Where to Watch The International 2026
Group Stage matches will run simultaneously across several official broadcasts. The first four series begin on August 13 at 02:00 UTC.
Start times may change if earlier matches take longer than expected. Check the Dota 2 client and official tournament channels before each series for the latest broadcast schedule.
