Tier 1 · Aug 13 – Aug 23, 2026

The International 2026

00days20hrs30min18sec

$2,865,128 prize pool

The field · 16 teams

Aurora GamingBetBoom TeamIron WingTeam FalconsTeam LiquidTeam YandexXtreme GamingTeam SpiritTEAM VISIONNigma GalaxyHULIGANITeam ResilienceVici GamingOGGamerLegionLGD Gaming

The meta

patch 7.41 · 211 games
Treant ProtectorTreant Protector99% contested69% WRLone DruidLone Druid89% contested52% WRShadow FiendShadow Fiend83% contested56% WRKeeper of the LightKeeper of the Light77% contested61% WRBaneBane72% contested51% WREarth SpiritEarth Spirit71% contested54% WRHoodwinkHoodwink68% contested51% WRPuckPuck68% contested36% WREmber SpiritEmber Spirit67% contested63% WRDrow RangerDrow Ranger63% contested39% WRUndyingUndying62% contested53% WRCentaur WarrunnerCentaur Warrunner62% contested49% WRLargoLargo61% contested57% WRDark SeerDark Seer56% contested57% WR

Meta shifts

trailing 50 professional games · patch 7.41 · biggest riser and fallerMeta timeline →
050100%Lina86.0%Drow Ranger12.0%0100200
Lina▲ 76.0Mirana▲ 40.0Invoker▲ 28.0
Drow Ranger▼ 76.0Axe▼ 48.0Doom▼ 36.0
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