The International 2026 Playoff Bracket and Schedule
The first matches of The International 2026 playoffs will begin on August 20. The tournament bracket and schedule are provided below.
During this stage, teams are placed in a two-tier bracket with best-of-three series, with the exception of the Grand Final, where teams will play a best-of-five series.
Tournament Bracket
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Upper Quarterfinals:
- Iron Wing vs. Team Spirit;
- TEAM VISION vs. BoomBoys;
- Team Liquid vs. Team Yandex;
- Nigma Galaxy vs. Team Falcons.
Playoff Schedule
All times listed here and below are in Moscow time.
August 20, Upper Bracket Quarterfinals.
- 5:00 a.m. — Iron Wing vs. Team Spirit;
- 8:00 a.m. — TEAM VISION vs. BoomBoys;
- 11:00 — Team Liquid vs. Team Yandex;
- 2:00 p.m. — Nigma Galaxy vs. Team Falcons.
August 21, first round of the lower bracket and upper bracket semifinals.
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First round of the lower bracket:
- 5:00 a.m. — TBD vs. TBD;
- 8:00 a.m. — TBD vs. TBD;
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Upper bracket semifinals:
- 11:00 a.m. — TBD vs. TBD;
- 2:00 PM — TBD vs. TBD.
August 22: Lower bracket quarterfinals and semifinal, upper bracket final.
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Lower bracket quarterfinals:
- 5:00 a.m. — TBD vs. TBD;
- 8:00 a.m. — TBD vs. TBD;
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Upper bracket final:
- 11:00 a.m. — TBD vs. TBD;
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Lower bracket semifinals:
- 2:00 PM — TBD vs. TBD.
August 23: Lower Bracket Final and Grand Final.
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Lower Bracket Final:
- 5:00 a.m. — TBD vs. TBD;
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Grand Final:
- 8:00 a.m. — TBD vs. TBD;
The main stage of The International 2026 will take place at the Shanghai East Sports Center from August 20 to 23. The eight remaining teams will compete for the Champion’s Aegis, and the tournament’s prize pool currently stands at over $3,062,000.
Photo — Valve.
