The International 2026

13 Aug – 23 Aug 2026 Shanghai, China 16 teams Offline

Format

Group Stage (August 13 - 16)

Swiss-system of sixteen teams
- All matches are Bo3
- Top three teams advance to playoffs
- 4th to 13th place teams proceed to an elimination round
- Remaining teams are eliminated
Elimination Round
- Five teams advance to playoffs
- Remaining teams are eliminated

Main Event (August 20 - 23)