
Commentator Daria “Eiritel” Morozova discussed the potential winner of The International 2026 on her personal Telegram channel, noting that she does not expect the tournament’s nominal favorites to win.
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...> I have a feeling that none of this year’s favorites will take home the trophy.
Maybe it’s obvious to you who will win TI?
The International 2026 will take place August 13–23 in Shanghai, People’s Republic of China. As of this writing, the tournament’s prize pool stands at $2,875,095—it is funded by sales of support packs.
Photo by Daria “Eiritel” Morozova.