The International 2026
2026 (to be confirmed) · To be confirmed
🏆 Bracket & Knockout
4
Group Stage (Round-robin)
Upcoming18 teams / orgsBest of 2
3
Upper Bracket (Double-elim)
Upcoming12 teams / orgsBest of 3 (Best of 5 UB Final)
2
Lower Bracket (Double-elim)
Upcoming12 teams / orgsBest of 3
1
Grand Final
Grand FinalUpcoming2 teams / orgsBest of 5
📋 Tournament Format
Group stage & main event
The International opens with a round-robin group stage that seeds teams into a double-elimination main event bracket, played on the big stage in front of a live crowd.
Double-elimination bracket
Teams in the Upper Bracket get a second chance in the Lower Bracket; matches are best-of-three, with the grand final a best-of-five to crown the champion.
5v5 on the Dota map
Two teams of five draft heroes and battle to destroy the enemy Ancient, contesting lanes, Roshan and team fights in matches that often run well over half an hour.