The International 2026
The International 2026 brings together 16 teams competing for a $3,061,178 prize pool. Group Stage, Elimination Round, Playoffs decide who lifts the Aegis of Champions — stages, schedule and results on this page update from live data.
Prize pool
$3,061,178
Dates
Aug 12 — Aug 23, 2026
Current stage
Playoffs
Teams
16 · 3 stages
Day 9 of 11 · 3 days to the Grand Final
16 teams · Group Stage → Elimination Round → Playoffs
Right now
Live & next series
BoomBoys
Team Liquid
Team Spirit
Team Yandex
Nigma Galaxy
Team Liquid
Storylines
What to watch
Form
Nigma Galaxy lead the event
Nigma Galaxy top the series standings with a 5-1 record and a +7 game score across 6 series played.
Playoffs
8 teams enter the bracket
The playoff bracket is seeded. Iron Wing vs Team Spirit and TEAM VISION vs BoomBoys open the upper bracket on Aug 20 — every series from here is elimination stakes.
Elimination Round
Who survived Elimination Round
Team Falcons, BoomBoys, Team Spirit, Iron Wing, Team Yandex won their Elimination Round series and kept their tournament alive.
Prize pool
$3,061,178 on the line
The total $3,061,178 prize pool is confirmed for The International 2026. The champion also lifts the Aegis of Champions on Aug 23.
Statistics
Event numbers
Series played
48
Completed across all stages
Most series wins
5
Nigma Galaxy
Clean sweeps
25
Series won without dropping a game
Teams remaining
8
Of 16 who started the event
Playoffs start
Aug 20
Upper bracket quarterfinals
Grand Final
Aug 23
BO5 · winner takes the Aegis
Money
Top of the pool
$3,061,178 total · per-place split is not published by the data API
More
Related
Results · Aug 12–15
Group Stage
Nigma Galaxy
United Arab Emirates
4
1
+6
TEAM VISION
Russia
4
0
+6
Team Liquid
Netherlands
4
1
+4
Aurora
Serbia
3
2
+2
Iron Wing
Russia
3
2
+2
LGD Gaming
China
3
2
+1
Team Falcons
Saudi Arabia
3
2
+1
Team Spirit
Russia
3
2
+1
Team Resilience
China
2
3
+1
GamerLegion
United States
2
3
0
Team Yandex
Russia
2
3
0
BoomBoys
Russia
2
3
-2
Vici Gaming
China
2
3
-4
Xtreme Gaming
China
1
4
-5
OG
1
4
-7
HULIGANI
0
4
-6
39 completed series · pool split into groups is not published by the data API
Results · Aug 16
Elimination Round
Team Falcons
Aurora
Team Spirit
Iron Wing
LGD Gaming
Winners advance to the playoff bracket
Main event
Double elimination bracket
Upper bracket
Quarterfinals
Iron Wing
0
Team Spirit
2
TEAM VISION
2
BoomBoys
1
Team Liquid
0
Team Yandex
2
Nigma Galaxy
2
Team Falcons
1
Semifinals
Team Spirit
–
TEAM VISION
–
Team Yandex
–
Nigma Galaxy
–
Final
Lower bracket
Round 1
Iron Wing
0
BoomBoys
0
Team Liquid
–
Team Falcons
–
Quarterfinals
Semifinal
Final
Grand final
Thu, Aug 13 · Group Stage
Day 1 schedule
Fri, Aug 14 · Group Stage
Day 2 schedule
Sat, Aug 15 · Group Stage
Day 3 schedule
Sun, Aug 16 · Elimination Round
Day 4 schedule
Thu, Aug 20 · Playoffs
Day 5 schedule
Fri, Aug 21 · Playoffs
Day 6 schedule
Sat, Aug 22 · Playoffs
Day 7 schedule
Sun, Aug 23 · Playoffs
Day 8 schedule
TEAM VISION
BoomBoys
Iron Wing
Team Falcons
Team Liquid
Aurora
Team Spirit
Team Yandex
BoomBoys
LGD Gaming
Nigma Galaxy
TEAM VISION
HULIGANI
Xtreme Gaming
Team Yandex
Team Spirit
LGD Gaming
BoomBoys
Iron Wing
Team Resilience
Vici Gaming
Team Liquid
Xtreme Gaming
Aurora
LGD Gaming
Team Falcons
Team Resilience
OG
Nigma Galaxy
Iron Wing
BoomBoys
TEAM VISION
Team Resilience
OG
LGD Gaming
BoomBoys
Iron Wing
Team Liquid
Nigma Galaxy
Team Falcons
Aurora
Team Spirit
Iron Wing
LGD Gaming
Iron Wing
TEAM VISION
Team Liquid
Nigma Galaxy
Team Liquid
Team Spirit
Team Yandex
Nigma Galaxy
United Arab Emirates
Record
5-1
Net
+7
Series
6
GH · SumaiL · lorenof · Davai Lama · OmaR
Playoffs
Team Spirit
Russia
Record
5-2
Net
+4
Series
7
Collapse · Larl · Yatoro · rue · not me
Playoffs
TEAM VISION
Russia
Record
5-0
Net
+7
Series
5
No[o]ne · Dukalis · Noticed · 9Class · Satanic
Playoffs
Iron Wing
Russia
Record
4-3
Net
+2
Series
7
33 · Whitemon · bzm · Pure · Ari
Playoffs
Team Falcons
Saudi Arabia
Record
4-3
Net
+2
Series
7
Cr1t- · Sneyking · skiter · Malr1ne · ATF
Playoffs
Team Liquid
Netherlands
Record
4-2
Net
+2
Series
6
Ace · Nisha · miCKe · Boxi · tOfu
Playoffs
Team Yandex
Russia
Record
4-3
Net
+3
Series
7
Saksa · DM · watson · Malady · Chira JUNIOR
Playoffs
BoomBoys
Russia
Record
3-4
Net
-1
Series
7
gpk · Save- · Kataomi` · MieRo · Kiritych~
Playoffs
Aurora
Serbia
Record
3-3
Net
0
Series
6
Mikoto · Nightfall · Mira · kaori · Ws
Eliminated
LGD Gaming
China
Record
3-3
Net
0
Series
6
Thiolicor · TOPSON · Wisper · KJ · Yuma
Eliminated
GamerLegion
United States
Record
2-4
Net
-2
Series
6
Bignum · Speeed · Ghost · Fayde · RCY
Eliminated
Team Resilience
China
Record
2-4
Net
0
Series
6
Erika · planet · Echozz · niu · zzq
Eliminated
Vici Gaming
China
Record
2-4
Net
-6
Series
6
XinQ · Bach · y` · Xm · shiro
Eliminated
OG
OG
Record
1-4
Net
-7
Series
5
Tims · Raven · Skem · Yopaj- · Natsumi-
Eliminated
Xtreme Gaming
China
Record
1-4
Net
-5
Series
5
Xxs · fy · xNova · Ame · NothingToSay
Eliminated
HULIGANI
The International
Record
0-4
Net
-6
Series
4
sayuw · Mirage` · Vazya · RESPECT · ssnovv1
Eliminated
Draft
Most picked
Mirana
31 picks
Hoodwink
29 picks
Centaur Warrunner
27 picks
Undying
22 picks
Winter Wyvern
21 picks
Lina
19 picks
Ember Spirit
19 picks
Windranger
19 picks
Draft
Most banned
Treant Protector
55 bans
Keeper of the Light
43 bans
Earth Spirit
41 bans
Shadow Fiend
37 bans
Largo
35 bans
Lina
32 bans
Puck
28 bans
Ember Spirit
27 bans
Results
Highest win rate
Earth Spirit
76.5%
Windranger
52.6%
Undying
50%
Mirana
48.4%
Winter Wyvern
47.6%
Lina
47.4%
Ember Spirit
47.4%
Dark Willow
47.1%
Patch 7.41 · Pro scene
Full hero table
| Hero | Picks | Bans | Contest | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Treant Protector
|
5 | 55 | 60 | 100% |
|
Earth Spirit
|
17 | 41 | 58 | 76.5% |
|
Lina
|
19 | 32 | 51 | 47.4% |
|
Keeper of the Light
|
8 | 43 | 51 | 75% |
|
Shadow Fiend
|
9 | 37 | 46 | 33.3% |
|
Centaur Warrunner
|
27 | 19 | 46 | 37% |
|
Ember Spirit
|
19 | 27 | 46 | 47.4% |
|
Hoodwink
|
29 | 17 | 46 | 37.9% |
|
Winter Wyvern
|
21 | 23 | 44 | 47.6% |
|
Mirana
|
31 | 12 | 43 | 48.4% |
|
Largo
|
6 | 35 | 41 | 50% |
|
Undying
|
22 | 17 | 39 | 50% |
Invoker
|
11 | 26 | 37 | 45.5% |
|
Puck
|
6 | 28 | 34 | 33.3% |
Lone Druid
|
8 | 26 | 34 | 25% |
Necrophos
|
14 | 18 | 32 | 78.6% |
Nature's Prophet
|
13 | 19 | 32 | 53.8% |
Dark Seer
|
12 | 19 | 31 | 66.7% |
Kez
|
14 | 15 | 29 | 57.1% |
Tiny
|
12 | 16 | 28 | 16.7% |
|
Windranger
|
19 | 9 | 28 | 52.6% |
Doom
|
14 | 14 | 28 | 42.9% |
Timbersaw
|
7 | 20 | 27 | 57.1% |
Underlord
|
11 | 16 | 27 | 54.5% |
Recent pro drafts · heroes with 5+ pro picks · OpenDota
Distribution
$3,061,178 prize pool
The per-place distribution has not been published via the data API. Only the confirmed total prize pool is shown.
Event
Info
Total prize pool
$3,061,178
Dates
Aug 12 — Aug 23, 2026
Teams
16
Stages
Group Stage → Elimination Round → Playoffs
Hall of champions
The International — history
Every Aegis ever lifted: 14 tournaments, from Cologne 2011 to Hamburg 2025.
Team Falcons
def. Xtreme Gaming 3–2
$2,881,791 pool →
Team Liquid
def. Gaimin Gladiators 3–0
$2,563,428 pool →
Team Spirit
def. Gaimin Gladiators 3–0
$3,380,455 pool →
Tundra Esports
def. Team Secret 3–0
$18,930,775 pool →
Team Spirit
def. PSG.LGD 3–2
$40,018,195 pool →
OG
def. Team Liquid 3–1
$34,330,068 pool →
OG
def. PSG.LGD 3–2
$25,532,177 pool →
Team Liquid
def. Newbee 3–0
$24,787,916 pool →
Wings Gaming
def. Digital Chaos 3–1
$20,770,460 pool →
Evil Geniuses
def. CDEC Gaming 3–1
$18,429,613 pool →
Newbee
def. Vici Gaming 3–1
$10,923,977 pool →
Alliance
def. Natus Vincere 3–2
$2,874,380 pool →
Invictus Gaming
def. Natus Vincere 3–1
$1,600,000 pool →
Natus Vincere
def. EHOME 3–1
$1,600,000 pool →
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