The best Dota 2 teams around the world will compete for the Aegis once again, and this time, the battlefield’s going to be in China.
Valve has dropped the official schedules for the open and regional qualifiers, as well as the main event of The International 2026, set to take place in Shanghai, China.
The International 2026, also known as TI 15, will take place at the Oriental Sports Center in Shanghai and feature 16 competing teams. Dota 2’s biggest tournament will award invitations through direct invites and Regional Qualifier winners, with Open Qualifiers deciding some of the remaining slots.
While teams are clashing in Blast Slam VI, Valve’s latest announcement provided the TI 15 schedule to fans planning to attend the LAN tournament or watch online. For those following the action from home, esports betting sites will also feature odds and markets for TI15 matches within the mentioned schedule.
TI 15: Schedules for the Open and Regional Qualifiers
The Open and Regional Qualifiers for TI 15 are set to kick off on the following dates:
- Open Qualifiers: June 9-12, 2026
- Regional Qualifiers: June 15-28, 2026
When Valve made the announcement, they had not revealed how many slots each region would receive. For context, at the previous TI (The International 2025), the regional slots were distributed as follows:
- North America: 1
- South America: 1
- Western Europe: 2
- Eastern Europe: 1
- China: 1
- Southeast Asia: 2
These numbers will likely change for this year’s TI, so stay tuned for more announcements as Valve gives us more details in the future.
The International 2025 main event schedule
The International 2025 kicks off on August 13, 2026. All qualified teams will have to fight each other in a Swiss-style group stage, which will end on August 16. Only eight teams will continue their journey to the main event, scheduled from August 20 to 23, 2026.
