Dota 2 TI 2026: Winner, Results & Prize Money
Team Spirit won Dota 2’s The International 2026, beating TEAM VISION 3–2 in Shanghai. Spirit’s listed first-place award is $1,660,200. The final went to a fifth game after Vision had already beaten Spirit twice during the tournament. Here are the results, the winning lineup and the prize figures in one place.
Dota 2 TI 2026 results: Team Spirit’s final five series
A 1–2 loss to TEAM VISION sent Spirit into the lower bracket. Spirit then eliminated Team Liquid, BoomBoys and Team Yandex without dropping a game. The cards show those final five playoff series, not the entire tournament bracket. Every score is written from Spirit’s side. Official TI 2026 bracket ↗
- Upper bracket semifinal
Team Spirit1–2LOSS
TEAM VISION - Lower bracket quarterfinalTeam Spirit2–0WIN
Team Liquid - Lower bracket semifinalTeam Spirit2–0WIN
BoomBoys - Lower bracket finalTeam Spirit2–0WIN
Team Yandex - Grand finalTeam Spirit3–2WINTEAM VISION
In the grand final, Spirit won games one, three and five. Vision won games two and four. That meant the series was tied twice before the deciding game, which lasted about an hour. Vision had reached the final without losing a series; Spirit handed them their first series defeat when it mattered most. Valve’s champions recap ↗
Dota 2 TI 2026 dates, venue and format
| Stage | Dates in 2026 | How it worked |
|---|---|---|
| Group stage | August 13–16 | 16 teams · best-of-three Swiss series and elimination round |
| Main event | August 20–23 | 8 teams · double-elimination bracket |
| Grand final | August 23 | Team Spirit vs TEAM VISION · best of five |
| Arena | Shanghai, China | SPD Bank Oriental Sports Center |
Sixteen teams entered the Dota 2 tournament, but only eight reached the arena. The Swiss stage paired teams with the same series record. A fourth win secured a main-event place; a fourth loss meant elimination. A final elimination round filled the remaining places. The arena bracket offered a second chance after an upper-bracket loss, which is exactly the route Spirit used. Valve’s event format ↗
Team Spirit’s winning Dota 2 TI 2026 roster
| Player | TI titles after 2026 | Championship years |
|---|---|---|
| Yatoro | 3 | 2021, 2023, 2026 |
| Larl | 2 | 2023, 2026 |
| Collapse | 3 | 2021, 2023, 2026 |
| not_me | 1 | 2026 |
| rue | 1 | 2026 |
Yatoro, Larl, Collapse, not_me and rue won the Aegis for Team Spirit at Dota 2 TI 2026. It was the organization’s third title after 2021 and 2023. Yatoro and Collapse were part of all three victories; not_me and rue joined the TI winners’ list for the first time. Official winning lineup ↗
Dota 2 TI 2026 prize pool and team awards
The reported Dota 2 TI 2026 prize pool is $3,906,263. The placement record lists $1,660,200 for Team Spirit, $507,800 for TEAM VISION and $351,600 for Team Yandex. First place earned $1,152,400 more than second. These are US-dollar team awards, not individual player earnings. Reported pool ↗ · Placement awards ↗
Dota 2 TI 2026 prize money: the top three teams
- 1 · Team Spirit
- $1,660,200
- 2 · TEAM VISION
- $507,800
- 3 · Team Yandex
- $351,600
Listed team award · USD
Listed team award · USD
Listed team award · USD
The full table above lists all 16 teams. A shared placing such as fifth–sixth means both teams receive the displayed award individually; it is not one amount split between them. Private player contracts, staff shares and taxes are not part of this record.
Dota 2 TI 2026 FAQ: Winner, Prize Money & Teams
Who won Dota 2’s The International 2026?
Team Spirit won Dota 2’s TI 2026 final against TEAM VISION, 3–2. The winning five were Yatoro, Larl, Collapse, not_me and rue. It was Spirit’s third TI title, following 2021 and 2023.
How much prize money did Team Spirit win at Dota 2 TI 2026?
Team Spirit’s listed award for winning Dota 2 TI 2026 is $1,660,200. That is about 42.5% of the sum of all listed team awards. It is a team figure; individual contracts and splits are not provided in this archive.
What was the Dota 2 TI 2026 prize pool?
The reported prize pool for Dota 2’s The International 2026 was $3,906,263. All 16 teams have a listed placement award. Team Spirit took the largest award, $1,660,200, after winning the grand final 3–2 against TEAM VISION.
Are TEAM VISION and PARIVISION the same Dota 2 team at TI 2026?
Yes. TEAM VISION is the Dota 2 team name used at TI 2026; other databases list PARIVISION. Likewise, BoomBoys appears as BetBoom Team and Iron Wing as 1w Team. These are aliases in this event’s records, not extra tournament entrants.
Prize pool, match results & sources
Article facts reviewed September 17, 2026. Dotabuff: reported pool. Sqady / Liquipedia: placements and listed awards (CC BY-SA 3.0). Perfect World’s official TI site: playoff bracket. Valve’s August 11, 18 and 26 announcements: format, champions and roster. Awards total $3,906,400; shares use that sum. This is $137 above the separately reported $3,906,263 pool. The sources do not explain the difference; neither figure has been adjusted.
