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Seven Teams Invited to Dota 2's International 2026 in Shanghai

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Valve has announced seven directly invited teams for The International 2026, the premier Dota 2 tournament, which will be held in Shanghai, China. Teams like Team Liquid, Team Falcons, and the newly named BoomBoys (formerly BetBoom) earned invitations based on their season performance. The tournament will feature these seven teams alongside nine others qualifying through regional tournaments, with the main event scheduled from August 20-23. AI

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Seven Teams Invited to Dota 2's International 2026 in Shanghai

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Mike Stubbs, Contributor ·

    Seven Teams Earn Invites To The International ‘Dota 2’ Tournament

    The seven teams directly invited to The International 2026 have been revealed along with all the information on the qualifiers.

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