About This Hub

Updated: 8 June 2026 Details confirmed as of 8 June 2026.

This site is an independent, fan-run guide to The International 2026, the Dota 2 world championship being staged in Shanghai. We pull the confirmed facts about the event into one place for readers in the Philippines and spell out what is and is not yet official. Our goal is a dependable reference, not hype.

Who we are and how we work

We are a small editorial team that follows competitive Dota 2 closely. We publish only details confirmed through official channels, and we label anything unconfirmed as pending rather than guessing. When the event releases fresh information, we update the affected pages and refresh the date stamp at the top. We correct mistakes openly when we find them.

Affiliate disclosure

This is an independent information site, and we may earn a commission when readers sign up to our partner betting platform through links on our pages. That partnership never changes the facts we report about the event, and it never costs you anything extra. We recommend SpinBetter as our betting partner for readers in the Philippines, and our coverage of the tournament itself stays independent of that relationship.

We are not affiliated with the organisers

This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or associated with Valve Corporation, the Dota 2 game, or The International tournament in any way. All trademarks, logos and brand names, including Dota 2 and The International, are the property of their respective owners and are used here only for identification and information. Any official detail should always be confirmed through the organisers' own channels.

Our editorial standards

Accuracy is the standard we hold ourselves to on every page. We draw a clear line between confirmed facts and details that are still pending, and we never dress up a rumour as a result. When a tournament detail has not been officially released, we say so plainly rather than filling the gap with a guess. We add a visible date stamp to each page so you can see how current the information is. If we get something wrong, we fix it as soon as it is pointed out and note the correction. That discipline is what separates a reference from a rumour feed.

Staying safe

Esports betting is for adults aged 18 and over, and it should always stay within your means. If gambling stops being fun, the independent organisations we link throughout the site offer free, confidential support. We encourage every reader to set limits before they bet and to treat any stake as entertainment money. Your wellbeing matters more than any wager.