Ten Dota 2 teams from South America started their regional qualifier on June 15, each chasing the same prize: one slot at The International 2026. That’s ten rosters, five days of competition, and a single invitation to the most prestigious event in the game.
The qualifier runs through June 19 in a double-elimination format, meaning every team gets at least two chances before their TI dreams end. But only one squad will book a flight to Shanghai for the main event scheduled August 20-23.
How the bracket works and what’s at stake
The ten teams competing earned their spots through a prior open qualifier phase that began June 9. That earlier stage saw 45 teams enter single-elimination rounds. Open Qualifier #1 ran June 9-10, with subsequent rounds following in the days after.
Forty-five teams became ten. Ten will become one. And that one team joins a field of 16 at the main event in Shanghai, where they’ll compete for the Aegis of Champions, Dota 2’s most coveted trophy.
