The International 2026: Direct Invites and Qualifiers

The direct invites for The International 2026 (TI15) have been officially revealed. Seven Dota 2 teams have earned direct invitations to the crown jewel event in Shanghai, China, while the remaining teams must battle through the regional qualifiers to secure their spots.

The International 2026 Teams

Here’s the complete list of invited teams for The International 2026 (TI15):

• Aurora Gaming
• BoomBoys
• Team Falcons
• Team Liquid
• Tundra Esports
• Xtreme Gaming
• Team Yandex

Out of the seven invited teams, six hail from the European region, while Xtreme Gaming is the only Chinese team to receive a direct invite. The other nine spots at TI15 are up for grabs through the regional qualifiers.

The International 2026 Qualifiers and Teams

Five sets of qualifiers will take place to determine the remaining nine spots for The International 2026. The Eastern and Western Europe qualifiers have been merged into a single European qualifier. The full schedule for the qualifiers can be found below:

• China: June 15-18 (2 slots)
  • Vici Gaming
  • Roar Gaming
  • Yakutou Brothers
  • Team Resilience
  • +4 teams from open qualifiers
• South America: June 15-19 (1 slot)
  • LGD Gaming (ex-HEROIC)
  • PlayTime
  • Estar Backs
  • Red Hot Chili Pibble
  • Amaru Gaming
  • Hokori
  • +4 teams from open qualifiers
• Southeast Asia: June 19-23 (1 slot)
  • REKONIX
  • OG
  • Execration
  • Team Nemesis
  • GLYPH
  • +5 teams from open qualifiers
• Europe: June 21-28 (4 slots)
  • Team Vision
  • Team Spirit
  • MOUZ
  • Natus Vincere
  • Nigma Galaxy
  • Virtus Pro
  • Enjoy
  • Power Rangers
  • +8 teams from open qualifiers
• North America: June 24-26 (1 slot)
  • GamerLegion
  • +3 teams from open qualifiers

China receives two additional slots, while Europe gets four, accounting for two-thirds of the remaining qualification spots. South America, North America and Southeast Asia get only one spot. Once the qualifiers are done and dusted, the final sixteen teams for The International 2026 will be assembled.

Ticket Sales for The International 2026

Ticket sales for The International 2026 kick off on June 10th at 2 pm China Standard Time. Two ticket options are available to purchase: single-day tickets for any day, or two-day bundles covering Thursday/Friday and Saturday/Sunday.

There’s also good news for all the ticket holders — all seats for this year’s tournament will be assigned, with no General Admission tickets available. TI15 ticket prices range from $105 to $460, depending on the tiers.

More information about the Ticket Sales can be found here.

In the meantime, make sure you’re following BLAST Slam VII, which begins later today.