The Dota 2 TI 2026 Europe Qualifier takes place from June 21 to June 28, featuring 16 teams competing for four spots at The International 2026.
This year, Valve introduced a single European qualifier that combines Eastern and Western Europe into one regional event. The four qualification spots are the most allocated among any regional TI15 qualifier.
The tournament is structured as a double-elimination bracket, with all series played as best-of-three matches, including the decisive qualifying games.
Schedule and Format For The TI 2026 Europe Qualifier
Times listed in Central European Summer Time. On June 21, the upper bracket round one features the following matches:
- Team Spirit versus VP.Prodigy at 10am, followed by Enjoy versus Team Bald at 1pm
- Nigma Galaxy versus Rune Eaters at 4pm, and NAVI versus MODUS at 7pm On June 22
- The upper bracket round one continues with MOUZ against Yellow Submarine at 10am,
- Virtus.pro versus IC x Insanity at 1pm, Power Rangers versus HULIGANI at 4pm, and TEAM VISION against 4ikibamboni at 7pm
The schedule for June 23 includes the lower bracket round one and the upper bracket round two, with matches between:
- VP.Prodigy and Team Bald at 10am, Rune Eaters versus MODUS at 1pm, Team Spirit against Enjoy at 4pm
- Nigma Galaxy versus NAVI at 7pm On June 24, the same rounds feature MOUZ versus IC x Insanity at 10am, HULIGANI versus 4ikibamboni at 1pm, Yellow Submarine versus Virtus.pro at 4pm, and Power Rangers versus TEAM VISION at 7pm
The schedule for June 25 includes the upper bracket round three, with two matches scheduled at 1pm and 4pm.
The following day, June 26, sees four matches in the lower bracket round two at 10am, 1pm, 4pm, and 7pm.
On June 27, the lower bracket round three features two matches at 1pm and 4pm., and on June 28, the lower bracket round four includes two matches at 1pm and 4pm.
The four qualification spots are awarded as follows:
- The two winners of Upper Bracket Round 3 automatically secure places at The International 2026
- The two winners of Lower Bracket Round 4 take the remaining two slots
- All series are best-of-three
Teams In The Qualifier and How To Watch the Matches
Eight teams received direct invitations and eight advanced through the Open Qualifiers.
Direct Invites:
- TEAM VISION (also known as PARIVISION)
- Team Spirit
- Natus Vincere (NAVI)
- MOUZ
- Virtus.pro
- Nigma Galaxy
- Enjoy
- Power Rangers
Open Qualifier teams:
- HULIGANI
- Rune Eaters
- Yellow Submarine
- VP.Prodigy
- Team Bald
- IC x Insanity
- MODUS
- 4ikibamboni
Team Spirit and TEAM VISION are viewed as favorites based on their performances throughout the season. NAVI, Nigma Galaxy, Virtus.pro, and MOUZ also bring the experience and depth to challenge for qualification. Open Qualifier teams Yellow Submarine and Rune Eaters have shown the capacity to challenge higher-profile opponents.
All matches are streamed live on PGL’s official Dota 2 broadcast channels on Twitch, YouTube, and Kick. The qualifier concludes on June 28, and the four teams that qualify will move on to The International 2026.
