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TI15 Shanghai 2026: Dota 2 schedule, tickets, teams, and spectator guide

The International 2026 · Dota 2 TI15 Shanghai hub

A consolidated Dota 2 TI15 guide to confirmed main-event dates, Oriental Sports Center venue details, schedule windows, ticket sales, direct invites, regional qualifier slots, and China storylines.

Dota 2 TI15 quick facts

The International 2026 is the 15th edition of Dota 2’s world championship, commonly shortened to TI15. Direct invites, qualifier slots, main-event dates, and ticket channels are confirmed, while the full 16-team field is finalized after regional qualifiers.

Event: The International 2026 / TI15
Game: Dota 2
Host city: Shanghai, China
Road to The International: 2026-08-13 to 2026-08-16
Main event: 2026-08-20 to 2026-08-23
Venue: Oriental Sports Center
Tickets: On sale June 10, 2026 at 14:00 CST
Teams: 7 direct invites announced; 9 qualifier slots remain
Last updated: 2026-05-26

The International 2026 latest status

As of May 26, 2026, direct invites, regional qualifier slots, qualifier dates, the main-event venue, and ticket purchase paths are published. Daily match order, qualifier winners, and grand final start time still need follow-up official schedules.

Aurora Gaming, BoomBoys, Team Falcons, Team Liquid, Tundra Esports, Xtreme Gaming, and Team Yandex have direct invites to The International 2026.
The remaining 9 TI15 main-event slots come from regional qualifiers: China 2, South America 1, Southeast Asia 1, Europe 4, and North America 1; Western and Eastern Europe are merged into one Europe qualifier this year.
Open Qualifiers run June 9–12, 2026; Regional Qualifiers run June 15–28, 2026. The full 16-team field is settled after June 28.
Tickets go on sale at 14:00 CST on June 10, 2026. Domestic China sales use the Perfect World Esports app and Damai, while international sales use Trip.com.

TI15 schedule timeline

The stable planning window is the main event. Detailed daily matches and show timing still need the official schedule.

Published window2026-06-09 to 2026-06-12

Open Qualifiers

Open qualifiers fill out regional qualifier fields. Teams advancing from open qualifiers should be checked against official results.

Published window2026-06-15 to 2026-06-28

Regional Qualifiers

China, South America, Southeast Asia, Europe, and North America qualifiers produce 9 total main-event slots; Europe combines WEU and EEU and has 4 slots.

Published stage window2026-08-13 to 2026-08-16

Road to The International

The 16 teams start with a Swiss-style stage. The first three days are five Swiss rounds, followed by five elimination matches on Sunday to determine the 8 teams advancing to the arena main event.

Confirmed2026-08-20 to 2026-08-23

Main Event

The main event takes place at Oriental Sports Center in Shanghai.

PendingExact time pending

Opening ceremony and grand final

Opening timing, main-event daily match order, grand final start time, and on-site programming still need follow-up official announcements.

TI15 tickets: sale links and official details

TI15 Shanghai arena tickets go on sale at 14:00 CST on June 10, 2026. Domestic viewers can buy through the Perfect World Esports app and Damai; international viewers can buy through Trip.com from 14:30 CST.

On sale June 10, 2026 at 14:00 CST

Perfect World Esports appDomestic China sales path and priority-purchase entry inside the app.DamaiDomestic China sales path; search TI2026 or Dota 2 The International after sales open.Trip.com international salesInternational ticket sales open June 10, 2026 at 14:30 CST.Official ticket detailsOfficial page for ticket types, prices, venue, and sale instructions.Priority purchase verificationPriority-purchase verification for eligible China server players; deadline June 3, 2026 at 23:59:59.

Domestic China sales

Sales channels: Perfect World Esports app and Damai.
Priority window: June 10, 2026, 14:00-14:20, for eligible China server players who completed verification.
Public sale: June 10, 2026 at 14:30.
Priority verification deadline: June 3, 2026 at 23:59:59; eligibility requires at least 10 China server matches between November 25, 2025 and May 25, 2026.
Domestic purchases require a Chinese ID for purchase and entry verification.

International sales

International sales start June 10, 2026 at 14:30 CST.
International ticketing channel: Trip.com, official link https://www.trip.com/t/TI2026.
International purchases require a Trip.com account and a valid passport.

Entry and transfer rules

All seats are assigned and reserved; there are no general admission seats.
Tickets cannot be transferred, gifted, or resold and can only be used by the names for which they were purchased.
Entry requires a valid photo ID matching the ticket holder name.
Ticketing platforms limit each individual account to a maximum of two tickets per day; group trips may require multiple transactions.

Single-day tickets

August 20: A ¥1099, B ¥799, C ¥599, D ¥399.
August 21: A ¥1099, B ¥799, C ¥599, D ¥399.
August 22: A ¥1399, B ¥999, C ¥699, D ¥499.
August 23: A ¥1799, B ¥1399, C ¥899, D ¥699.

Two-day bundles

August 20 + August 21: A ¥2098, B ¥1498, C ¥1098, D ¥698.
August 22 + August 23: A ¥3098, B ¥2298, C ¥1498, D ¥1098.

Final real-name, payment, and account rules on each ticketing platform
Per-account purchase limits and order constraints
On-site pickup, security gate, entry flow, and venue announcements
Passport, visa, payment, and on-site verification process for international visitors

TI15 teams and qualification rules

The International 2026 has 7 announced direct invites, while 9 main-event slots will be decided through regional qualifiers. Regional qualifier participants are not yet TI15 main-event teams; the full 16-team field is confirmed after qualifiers finish on June 28.

Direct invites

Confirmed direct invites

Aurora GamingBoomBoysTeam FalconsTeam LiquidTundra EsportsXtreme GamingTeam Yandex

Regional qualifiers

Regional qualifier slots

China

2026-06-15 to 2026-06-18

2 slots

Vici GamingRoar GamingYakutou BrothersTeam Resilience+4 open qualifier teams

South America

2026-06-15 to 2026-06-19

1 slot

LGD GamingPlayTimeEstar BacksRed Hot Chili PibbleAmaru GamingHokori+4 open qualifier teams

Southeast Asia

2026-06-19 to 2026-06-23

1 slot

REKONIXOGExecrationTeam NemesisGLYPH+5 open qualifier teams

Europe

2026-06-21 to 2026-06-28

4 slots

Western and Eastern Europe are merged into one Europe qualifier this year.

TEAM VISIONTeam SpiritMOUZNatus VincereNigma GalaxyVirtus.ProenjoyPower Rangers+8 open qualifier teams

North America

2026-06-24 to 2026-06-26

1 slot

GamerLegion+3 open qualifier teams

7 direct invites are confirmed; the remaining 9 TI15 main-event teams come from Regional Qualifiers from June 15 to June 28.
China has 2 slots. Vici Gaming, Roar Gaming, Yakutou Brothers, Team Resilience, and open qualifier teams are still competing for main-event seats.
Regional qualifier lineups show the qualification path; the final main-event field follows official qualifier results.

EPT standings and direct-invite outlook

As of May 25, 2026, the EPT top 8 was useful for reading the direct-invite race. After the official May 26 invite announcement, this section remains as season context rather than an invite predictor.

Data updated：2026-05-25。This static EPT snapshot reflects the post-DreamLeague Season 29 Liquipedia 2025-2026 leaderboard and now serves as pre-invite season context. Official participation should follow the May 26 direct-invite announcement and qualifier results.

#1Tundra EsportsWEU16710 EPT points
#2PARIVISIONEEU14510 EPT points
#3Aurora GamingSEA13230 EPT points
#4Xtreme GamingCN10560 EPT points
#5Team YandexEEU10400 EPT points
#6Team SpiritEEU10300 EPT points
#7Team FalconsMENA8125 EPT points
#8Team LiquidWEU4650 EPT points

China focus

With TI15 in Shanghai, Chinese teams will receive concentrated attention. Xtreme Gaming / XG has a confirmed direct invite to The International 2026, and the Ame, NothingToSay, Xxs, fy, xNova lineup becomes the center of the home-region storyline. Vici Gaming, Roar Gaming, Yakutou Brothers, and Team Resilience must fight through the China qualifier.

China focus

China teams to watch for TI15

Xtreme Gaming is the currently confirmed Chinese TI15 main-event team, based on the May 26 official direct-invite announcement rather than leaderboard inference.
The China qualifier runs June 15-18, 2026 and offers 2 main-event slots.
Vici Gaming, Roar Gaming, Yakutou Brothers, and Team Resilience are listed in the China qualifier, with 4 open qualifier teams joining them.
Other Chinese qualifier teams still need to earn their TI15 main-event places through the China qualifier.

Related Chinese Dota player profiles

Ame XinQ Maybe Chalice fy Ori

Standings read

EPT standings and direct-invite context

This table remains as post-DreamLeague Season 29 season context. The direct invites are now official, so TI15 participation should be read from the invite announcement and regional qualifier results.

TI15 Shanghai venue: Oriental Sports Center spectator guide

The Dota 2 TI15 main event is set for Oriental Sports Center in Pudong, Shanghai.

Tickets are sold as single-day tickets and two-day bundles across A / B / C / D seating tiers; match your hotel and transport plans to the date and ticket type.
Leave time for entry checks, pickup, and security on match days.
International visitors should confirm passport, visa, Trip.com account, payment, pickup, and entry rules.

Beyond the matches: Shanghai landmarks and side trips

Beyond core tournament information, Shanghai also has enough city context for a considered event trip.

City positioning

Shanghai sits where the Yangtze meets the Pacific and anchors the Yangtze River Delta. Its transport, hotel, and public-service base make it a mature host city for major international events.

City scale

By end of 2024, resident population was about 24.8 million across 16 districts — huge urban mass with mature transit, retail, and public services.

Short history

From Song–Yuan roots to Shanghai County in 1292, treaty-port opening in 1843, and municipality status in the 1930s, the city has built up a clear historical and modern profile.

Why it hosts well

International flights, high-speed rail, dense hotels and retail, and a recognizable skyline — big events get both spectacle and logistics.

Shanghai weather and travel advice

Shanghai is humid subtropical with clear seasons. Know the weather rhythm before you pack for match days.

Spring

Mar – May

~11°C – 21°C

Warming up, flowers out; mornings/evenings stay cool with drizzly days — great for slow city walks.

Summer

Jun – Aug

Often hot; Jul–Aug can exceed 35°C

Heat plus humidity; afternoon storms are common. Meiyu rainy season peaks mid-June to early July — indoor/outdoor swings feel sharp.

Autumn

Sep – Nov

~25°C down toward 15°C

Often the most pleasant stretch — Bund nights and long walks feel easier, but late-summer typhoons and heavy rain still deserve a look at the forecast.

Winter

Dec – Feb

~3°C – 11°C

Damp cold — snow is rare but “feels colder than the number.” Layering beats one giant coat.

During the event

Stay comfortable between venues and the city

If you pair matches with city walking, light layers plus a packable shell usually handle venue AC vs outdoor heat.
You will walk a lot (Bund, Yu Garden, Wukang–Anfu) — shoes matter more than the itinerary looks.
A compact umbrella beats disposable ponchos for short rain and sun.
If typhoon season disrupts travel, leave slack in same-day moves.

Shanghai landmarks and city walks

From classic skylines to walkable historic districts, Shanghai offers clear options around match days.

The Bund

Skyline

Classic Huangpu riverfront facing Lujiazui’s towers, with historic facades and the modern skyline in the same view.

Yu Garden

Classical garden

Ming-era garden roots — a strong first stop for Jiangnan garden texture and old-city atmosphere.

Oriental Pearl Tower

City icon

468 m TV tower open since 1995 — still one of Shanghai’s most recognizable symbols, especially paired with Lujiazui at night.

Shanghai Tower observation (118–119F)

Observation deck

Look down on Pudong and the Huangpu bends from one of the tallest viewing decks — the modern city reads very clearly from here.

Wukang–Anfu area

Neighborhood stroll

Heritage-zone streets with cafés and walkable blocks — a slower pace on off-days between matches.

North Bund & Suzhou Creek

Night extension

If you want more than the Bund line, the north Bund and creekfront widen the night view with a looser rhythm.

Nearby city extensions

From Shanghai, nearby Yangtze Delta cities can be added if the schedule allows.

Suzhou

Classical gardensCanal-town settingEasy day trip

The most natural side trip from Shanghai — gardens and water-town atmosphere work for a one- or two-day add-on.

Nanjing

Historic capitalModern-era sitesTwo-day friendly

Deep history and 20th-century city memory — strong if you want culture beyond the event week.

Hangzhou

West LakeHills & waterRelaxed pace

Fast rail from Shanghai; West Lake and the whole city’s landscape read make a softer extension leg.

TI15 FAQ

What is Dota TI15?

Dota TI15 is the common shorthand for The International 2026, the 15th Dota 2 world championship.

Where is The International 2026 held?

The International 2026 is held in Shanghai, China, with the main event at Oriental Sports Center.

When does TI15 start?

TI15 Open Qualifiers run June 9–12, 2026, and Regional Qualifiers run June 15–28. The main tournament begins August 13 with Road to The International / group stage from August 13–16, followed by the arena main event at Oriental Sports Center from August 20–23.

When do TI15 tickets go on sale?

TI15 Shanghai arena tickets go on sale at 14:00 CST on June 10, 2026. Domestic priority purchase runs 14:00–14:20, public sale starts 14:30, and international sales through Trip.com also start at 14:30 CST.

Where can I buy TI15 tickets?

Domestic China buyers can use the Perfect World Esports app or Damai. International buyers can use Trip.com at https://www.trip.com/t/TI2026. The official ticket details page is https://www.dota2.com.cn/international/2026/tickets.

What TI15 ticket types and prices are available?

TI15 tickets include single-day tickets and two-day bundles, each with A, B, C, and D seating tiers. Single-day prices range from ¥399 to ¥1799, while two-day bundles range from ¥698 to ¥3098 depending on date and seating tier.

What ID do I need for TI15 tickets?

Domestic purchases require a Chinese ID. International purchases require a Trip.com account and a valid passport. Tickets cannot be transferred, gifted, or resold, and entry ID must match the ticket holder name.

Which teams are playing TI15?

As of May 26, 2026, Aurora Gaming, BoomBoys, Team Falcons, Team Liquid, Tundra Esports, Xtreme Gaming, and Team Yandex have direct invites. The remaining 9 main-event slots come from regional qualifiers, and the full 16-team field is confirmed after June 28.

Which Chinese teams are in TI15?

Xtreme Gaming / XG has a confirmed direct invite to the TI15 main event. China Regional Qualifiers run June 15–18 with 2 slots; Vici Gaming, Roar Gaming, Yakutou Brothers, Team Resilience, and 4 open qualifier teams are competing there.

Is TI15 Dota 2 the same as The International 2026?

Yes. TI15 Dota 2 and The International 2026 refer to the same event. TI15 is the community shorthand, while The International 2026 is the year-based event name.

Where is the TI15 Shanghai venue?

The main event venue is Oriental Sports Center in Pudong, Shanghai. Specific entry gates, security rules, and spectator flow should be checked against ticketing and venue announcements.

What should I prepare for watching TI15 in Shanghai?

Confirm your purchase channel, ticket date, seating tier, and ID rules first, then plan flights, rail, hotel, visa needs, and weather-ready clothing for humid August conditions in Shanghai.

Sources

Tournament dates, standings, ticketing details, and city notes are based on official announcements and public reference pages.