All participants in the closed regional qualifiers for The International 2026 have been announced
Kirill Wockeez
The open qualifiers for The International 2026 have concluded—based on their results, all participants in the closed qualifiers have been determined.
Participants in the TI 2026 regional qualifiers
Europe
The closed qualifiers will take place from June 21 to 28; four spots have been allocated to the region.
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Invited:
- TEAM VISION (PARIVISION);
- Team Spirit;
- MOUZ;
- Natus Vincere;
- Nigma Galaxy;
- Virtus.pro;
- Enjoy (formerly 1w Team);
- Power Rangers.
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Qualified through open qualifiers:
- L1GA TEAM;
- Rune Eaters;
- Yellow Submarine;
- VP.Prodigy;
- Team Bald Reborn;
- Inner Circle;
- MODUS;
- 4ikibamboni.
China
The closed stage will take place from June 15 to 18, with two spots allocated to the region. Yakutou Brothers was originally invited as well, but lost their spot due to roster changes. The slot was contested in the second open qualifier.
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Invited:
- Vici Gaming;
- Roar Gaming;
- Team Resilience.
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Qualified through open qualifiers:
- Yakutou Brothers;
- Team Refuser;
- Game Master;
- Cloud Rising;
- Grey Track.
South America
The closed stage will take place from June 15 to 19; one spot has been allocated for the region.
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Invited:
- LGD Gaming;
- PlayTime;
- Red Hot Chili Pibble;
- Amaru Gaming;
- Hokori.
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Qualified through open tryouts:
- Team Nemesis;
- Lindorfitos;
- RisingRage;
- Estar Backs;
- x5 Gaming.
North America
The closed qualifier will take place from June 24 to 26, with one spot allocated to the region.
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Invited:
- GamerLegion.
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Qualified through open qualifiers:
- The Bug;
- GG Boom;
- 4 Anchors and Ilmeria.
Southeast Asia
The closed stage will take place from June 19 to 23, with one spot allocated to the region. Team Nemesis also received an invitation, but the team decided to qualify through South America instead. Their spot was contested in the second open qualifier.
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Invited:
- REKONIX;
- OG;
- Execration;
- GLYPH.
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Qualified through open tryouts:
- Carstensz Esports;
- Yangon Galacticos;
- Grind Back;
- Direborn;
- Mentality Monster;
- InterActive Philippines.
The International 2026 will take place in Shanghai from August 13 to 23. A total of seven invitations have been issued, with nine more teams to be determined based on the results of the qualifiers. The initial prize pool for the tournament of the year is $1.6 million.
Photo — Valve.
Kirill Wockeez
