Sixteen teams will battle across a week-long online gauntlet starting June 21 for just four spots at The International 2026, Dota 2’s flagship championship event. The stakes are simple: win enough series in a double-elimination bracket, and you earn a trip to Shanghai in August. Lose twice, and your season is over.
The Europe Qualifier, organized by PGL and running through June 28, features some of the most recognizable names in competitive Dota 2. Team Spirit, TEAM VISION (also known as PARIVISION), Nigma Galaxy, and NAVI headline the field as heavy favorites, joined by four additional invited squads and eight teams that clawed their way through Open Qualifiers to fill out the bracket.
A restructured path to TI changes the calculus
This year’s qualifier merges what were previously separate Eastern and Western European regions into a single event. That consolidation means the competition density is significantly higher than in prior years.
Four slots to the main event are on the line. The International 2026 carries a base prize pool of $1.6 million. The main event itself is scheduled for August 12 in Shanghai, China.
