The International 2026 will be held in Shanghai, China at the Oriental Sports Center. The group stage begins on August 13 using the Swiss system, with all matches in best-of-three format. The top three teams will advance directly to the playoffs, while teams ranked fourth to thirteenth will compete in an additional elimination round. The remaining teams will be eliminated after the group stage.

Sixteen top teams worldwide will compete for a prize pool of over $2.78 million. The prize pool may increase closer to the final stages due to bundle sales. The main stage, featuring a double-elimination format with eight teams, starts on August 20. The grand final is scheduled for August 23 in a best-of-five format.