PARIVISION is the champion. Predictions for The International 2026 playoffs from the Russian-speaking community
Former and current professional players, streamers, and commentators from the Russian-speaking Dota 2 community have shared their predictions for the main stage of The International 2026.
Upper Bracket Quarterfinal Winners
- Maelstorm: Iron Wing (1w Team), TEAM VISION (PARIVISION), Team Yandex, Team Falcons;
- Daxak: Iron Wing, TEAM VISION, Team Liquid, Team Falcons;
- TORONTOTOKYO: Iron Wing, TEAM VISION, Team Liquid, Team Falcons;
- Ahilles: Iron Wing, TEAM VISION, Team Liquid, Team Falcons;
- zverHDD: Team Spirit, TEAM VISION, Team Liquid, Team Falcons;
- RodjER: Iron Wing, TEAM VISION, Team Liquid, Team Falcons;
- Autodestruction: Iron Wing, TEAM VISION, Team Liquid, Team Falcons;
- Misha: Iron Wing, TEAM VISION, Team Liquid, Nigma Galaxy;
- Rein: Iron Wing, TEAM VISION, Team Liquid, Nigma Galaxy;
- ALOHADANCE: Team Spirit, TEAM VISION, Team Yandex, Team Falcons;
- KingR: Team Spirit, TEAM VISION, Team Liquid, Team Falcons;
- y0nd: Team Spirit, TEAM VISION, Team Liquid, Nigma Galaxy;
- Mariachi: Team Spirit, TEAM VISION, Team Liquid, Team Falcons.
Winners of the first round of the lower bracket
- Maelstorm: BoomBoys (BetBoom Team), Team Liquid;
- Daxak: BoomBoys, Team Yandex;
- TORONTOTOKYO: BoomBoys, Team Yandex;
- Ahilles: BoomBoys, Team Yandex;
- zverHDD: BoomBoys, Nigma Galaxy;
- RodjER: BoomBoys, Team Yandex;
- Autodestruction: Team Spirit, Nigma Galaxy;
- Misha: BoomBoys, Team Falcons;
- Rein: BoomBoys, Team Falcons;
- ALOHADANCE: BoomBoys, Team Liquid;
- KingR: BoomBoys, Team Yandex;
- y0nd: BoomBoys, Team Yandex;
- Mariachi: BoomBoys, Nigma Galaxy.
Winners of the Upper Bracket Semifinals
- Maelstorm: TEAM VISION, Team Falcons;
- Daxak: TEAM VISION, Team Liquid;
- TORONTOTOKYO: TEAM VISION, Team Liquid;
- Ahilles: TEAM VISION, Team Liquid;
- zverHDD: TEAM VISION, Team Falcons;
- RodjER: TEAM VISION, Team Liquid;
- Autodestruction: TEAM VISION, Team Liquid;
- Misha: TEAM VISION, Team Liquid;
- Rein: TEAM VISION, Team Liquid;
- ALOHADANCE: TEAM VISION, Team Yandex;
- KingR: TEAM VISION, Team Falcons;
- y0nd: TEAM VISION, Team Liquid;
- Mariachi: TEAM VISION, Team Liquid.
Winners of the lower bracket quarterfinals
- Maelstorm: BoomBoys, Iron Wing;
- Daxak: BoomBoys, Iron Wing;
- TORONTOTOKYO: Team Falcons;
- Ahilles: BoomBoys, Iron Wing;
- zverHDD: Team Liquid, Team Spirit;
- RodjER: Team Falcons, Iron Wing;
- Autodestruction: Team Falcons, Nigma Galaxy;
- Misha: Nigma Galaxy, Iron Wing;
- Rein: Nigma Galaxy, Team Falcons;
- ALOHADANCE: BoomBoys, Team Spirit;
- KingR: Team Liquid, Team Spirit;
- y0nd: BoomBoys, Team Spirit;
- Mariachi: Team Falcons, Team Spirit.
Winner of the Upper Bracket Final
- Maelstorm: TEAM VISION;
- Daxak: TEAM VISION;
- TORONTOTOKYO: TEAM VISION;
- Ahilles: TEAM VISION;
- zverHDD: TEAM VISION;
- RodjER: TEAM VISION;
- Autodestruction: TEAM VISION;
- Misha: TEAM VISION;
- Rein: TEAM VISION;
- ALOHADANCE: TEAM VISION;
- KingR: TEAM VISION;
- y0nd: TEAM VISION;
- Mariachi: TEAM VISION.
Winner of the lower bracket semifinals
- Maelstorm: Iron Wing;
- Daxak: BoomBoys;
- TORONTOTOKYO: Iron Wing;
- Ahilles: BoomBoys;
- zverHDD: Team Liquid;
- RodjER: Iron Wing;
- Autodestruction: Team Falcons;
- Misha: Nigma Galaxy;
- Rein: Team Falcons;
- ALOHADANCE: BoomBoys;
- KingR: Team Spirit;
- y0nd: Team Spirit;
- Mariachi: Team Falcons.
Winner of the lower bracket final
- Maelstorm: Iron Wing;
- Daxak: BoomBoys;
- TORONTOTOKYO: Iron Wing;
- Ahilles: Team Liquid;
- zverHDD: Team Liquid;
- RodjER: Iron Wing;
- Autodestruction: Team Falcons;
- Misha: Team Liquid;
- Rein: Team Liquid;
- ALOHADANCE: BoomBoys;
- KingR: Team Spirit;
- y0nd: Team Liquid;
- Mariachi: Team Liquid.
The International 2026 Champion
- Maelstorm: TEAM VISION;
- Daxak: TEAM VISION;
- TORONTOTOKYO: Iron Wing;
- Ahilles: TEAM VISION;
- zverHDD: TEAM VISION;
- RodjER: TEAM VISION;
- Autodestruction: Team Falcons;
- Misha: Team Liquid;
- Rein: TEAM VISION;
- ALOHADANCE: TEAM VISION;
- KingR: Team Spirit;
- y0nd: TEAM VISION;
- Mariachi: TEAM VISION.
The International 2026 playoffs will be held in person from August 20 to 23 at the Shanghai East Sports Center. The eight remaining teams will continue to battle for the right to have their names engraved on the championship banner.
Photo: Valve.
