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The International 2026 — Dota 2
Starting Aug 13 @ 12:00 AMEvery year, dedicated Dota players around the globe join together and train relentlessly with a single goal in mind: to battle through the highest levels of opposition and emerge victorious as the last squad standing. These resolute competitors must find a way to intertwine the strands of talent, dreams, and sacrifice into one immortal design, knowing every challenge, every choice, every risk pulls the pattern tighter, and every mistake they make threatens to tear it all apart.
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Aug 13 @ 12:00 AM
Who wins The International 2026?
Pick the correct answer.
TEAM VISIONCompeting as TEAM VISION; known as PARIVISION. Won the Esports World Cup in July and DreamLeague S29 in May. Widest consensus favourite.
Team YandexMost decorated season of any team in the field: DreamLeague S27, PGL Wallachia S7, BLAST Slam VII, 3rd at EWC.
BoomBoysCompeting as BoomBoys; known as BetBoom Team. Won PGL Wallachia S8 and finished runner-up at the Esports World Cup.
Team FalconsDefending champions with the same roster. A repeat would make them the first back-to-back winners since OG in 2018-19.
Team SpiritTwo-time TI champions (2021, 2023). Inconsistent season and a turbulent run of roster changes, but famous for peaking at TI.
Aurora GamingThree grand finals this season including a 3-2 loss to TEAM VISION at DreamLeague S29. Stumbled to 9th-12th at EWC.
Iron WingCompeting as Iron Wing; the former Tundra Esports roster, now signed to 1win. Four Tier 1 titles early in the season, then a steep decline.
Team LiquidWon BLAST Slam VI in February and swept Team Falcons to take 1win Essence II, the final event before TI.
Xtreme GamingLast year's runner-up, playing on home soil in Shanghai. Wildly inconsistent this season.
FieldAny other team: Vici Gaming, Team Resilience, OG, Nigma Galaxy, LGD Gaming, GamerLegion, or HULIGANI.
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Aug 13 @ 12:00 AM
Pick the winner.
Defending champions. Top 8 at the Esports World Cup, but trending upward late in the season.Team Falcons
Swept Falcons 3-0 in the grand final of 1win Essence II, the last event before TI.Team Liquid
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Aug 13 @ 12:00 AM
Does defending champion Team Falcons reach the Grand Final?
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YesFalcons reach the Bo5 Grand Final on August 23.
NoFalcons are eliminated at any point before the Grand Final.
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Aug 13 @ 12:00 AMRank the four favourites by final TI 2026 placement
Sort the competitors from first place to last place.
TEAM VISIONReigning Esports World Cup champions; finished 3rd at TI 2025 as PARIVISION.
Team YandexFormed this season and rose immediately, led by TI champion Saksa.
BoomBoysEsports World Cup runners-up, with gpk and Save- widely rated best in role.
Team FalconsDefending champions chasing a historic back-to-back Aegis.
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Aug 13 @ 12:00 AM
Which region does the winning team represent?
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Europe / CISTeam Falcons, Team Liquid, Iron Wing, Aurora Gaming, Team Yandex, BoomBoys, Team Spirit, TEAM VISION, Nigma Galaxy, HULIGANI.
ChinaXtreme Gaming, Vici Gaming, Team Resilience.
Southeast AsiaOG, fielding an all-Filipino roster.
AmericasLGD Gaming (South American roster) and GamerLegion (North America).
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Aug 13 @ 12:00 AM
Pick the winner.
Three grand final appearances this season, but a poor 9th-12th at the Esports World Cup.Aurora Gaming
TI 2025 runner-up with LaNm as new coach, playing at home in Shanghai.Xtreme Gaming
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Aug 13 @ 12:00 AM
Which of these teams finishes lowest at TI 2026?
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Team FalconsDefending champions.
Team LiquidTwo-time TI-winning organisation, champions in 2017 and 2024.
Iron WingThe former Tundra Esports roster, now under 1win.
Aurora GamingDirect invite out of the CIS scene.
Xtreme GamingChina's leading side and last year's runner-up.
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Aug 13 @ 12:00 AM
Pick the winner.
The Tundra Esports roster — Pure, bzm, 33, Ari, Whitemon — now competing under 1win as Iron Wing.Iron Wing
Nightfall, Mikoto, Ws, Mira and kaori; a direct invite on the back of three grand finals.Aurora Gaming
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Aug 13 @ 12:00 AM
How many games does the Grand Final last?
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3 gamesA 3-0 sweep in the best-of-five final.
4 gamesA 3-1 result.
5 gamesThe full distance, 3-2 — as TI 2025 went.
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