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

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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• Aurora Gaming
• BetBoom
• BoomBoys
• Dota 2
• Nigma Galaxy
• Parivision
• Shanghai
• Team Falcons
• Team Liquid
• Team Spirit
• Team Yandex
• The International 2026
• Tundra Esports
• Xtreme Gaming

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