This is an independent, fan-run information hub about The International 2026, the Dota 2 world championship taking place in Shanghai in August 2026. It is written for viewers in the Philippines who want the dates, the format, the qualifier picture and the prize money in one place, without wading through scattered forum threads. The site is not the official tournament page, and it does not claim any connection to the organiser.
Because The International is a live, evolving event, much of what surrounds it changes week to week. We try to be useful precisely on the parts that are confirmed — the August stage dates, the Swiss-into-playoff structure, the 1.6 million dollar base prize pool — while being equally clear about what is still pending, such as the unfinished qualifier brackets and the daily broadcast times. When a detail is not announced, we say so rather than fill the gap with a guess.
How we prepare our pages
Our method is deliberately conservative for a topic where rumours travel fast. We start from primary information about the event and cross-check it against established Dota coverage before anything reaches a page. Confirmed facts are stated plainly; reported but unconfirmed details are hedged with words like "reportedly" or "as currently listed"; and outcomes that simply have not happened yet are left blank rather than predicted. We refresh each page as new details are officially published.
- We verify dates, format and prize figures before publishing, and update as they change.
- We never invent match results, standings, odds, ticket prices or bundle contents.
- We separate confirmed facts from reported-but-unconfirmed ones in plain language.
- We do not post fabricated win screenshots or sell "secret" betting systems.
Affiliate disclosure
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Independence and trademarks
This site is independent and informational only. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with Valve Corporation, Dota 2, or The International, and all trademarks belong to their respective owners. 18+ only. The references to Dota 2, The International and any team or player names are used purely to report on the event for fans. This is an editorial site operated under the domain theinternational-2026-ph.com; it does not sell tickets, run matches or represent any organiser. Everything here is published for information and entertainment.