Tier 1Aug 13 – Aug 23$2,865,128

The International 2026

First series in

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16 teamsGroup Stage → Elimination Round → Playoffs

Tournament hub →

Coming up

12 series scheduledFull bracket →

Thu, Aug 13

02:00UTCGroup Stage · Round 1Bo3
Team FalconsvsLGD Gaming
Nigma Galaxyvs1w Team
BetBoom TeamvsOG
PARIVISIONvsTeam Resilience
05:00UTCGroup Stage · Round 1Bo3
Team SpiritvsXtreme Gaming
Team LiquidvsVici Gaming

2 more in this slot

The meta

tier 1 · patch 7.41 · 289 games
Treant Protector1Treant Protector87% contested74% WRShadow Fiend2Shadow Fiend70% contested52% WRPuck3Puck67% contested38% WRLone Druid4Lone Druid66% contested52% WRLargo5Largo63% contested59% WRKeeper of the Light6Keeper of the Light63% contested56% WREmber Spirit7Ember Spirit60% contested59% WRHoodwink8Hoodwink57% contested50% WRBeastmaster9Beastmaster55% contested45% WRBane10Bane54% contested50% WRDoom11Doom54% contested42% WREarth Spirit12Earth Spirit53% contested52% WRCentaur Warrunner13Centaur Warrunner51% contested47% WRDrow Ranger14Drow Ranger46% contested39% WRAll heroes →Picks, bans and win rates for every hero

Meta shifts

contest rate over the trailing 50 professional gamesMeta timeline →
Lina86.0Earth Spirit78.0Batrider86.0Shadow Demon82.0

The season

2026 · 4 tournamentsAll tournaments →
Tier 1The International 2026starts in 1 day
Tier 11win Essence IITeam Liquid
Tier 1Esports World Cup 2026PARIVISION
Tier 1ESL One Birmingham 2026Tundra Esports