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The International 2026 schedule: Dota 2 TI15 full schedule and day-by-day

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Michael Hassall Last updated 14/08/2026
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TI15 Schedule. Image credit: Valve

The International 2026, TI15, is finally here, and with the event starting it’s time to watch the greatest Dota 2 teams from around the globe compete for the game’s ultimate prize: The Aegis of Champions.

With TI15 taking place in Shanghai, China, and in a completely different timezone for many of its viewers, the schedule and timings can be a bit hard to follow. That’s why we’ve put together a full schedule for The International 2026 you can follow. We’ve broken it down into a daily schedule we’ll update as match times are revealed, and an overall schedule for the event.

TI15 Playoffs Day 3 Schedule (Aug. 22)

Below we’ve detailed all the matches for the third day of the Playoffs, Aug. 22. Full details on where streams can be watched are detailed on our “How to watch TI15” article. Times listed by official Valve sources are in China Standard Time, we’ve converted them to Pacific Standard Time and Central European Summer Time below.

This section will be updated daily.

TI15 Playoffs Day 3 matches

TI15 full schedule

TI 2026 is scheduled to run from August 13 until August 23.

Group Stage

The Group Stage will for the first four days of the tournament

Survival Stage

The survival stage matches will likely take place on the final day of the group stage.

Break Aug.17 – Aug. 19

A three day break will give players a chance to rest after the hectic group stage.

TI15 Main Event, Playoffs, and Final

The main event of TI will take place over four days.

TI15 Playoffs Day 3 preview

After Team Falcons and Iron Wing headed home on Aug. 21, it’s time for two more eliminations as Team Liquid and Team Spirit clash, while BoomBoys clash with Nigma Galaxy. In the upper bracket, PVISION, TEAM VISION face Team Yandex for the chance to head to the grand finals and lift the aegis. It’s all coming to a head at TI15!

Check out our full playoff preview and predictions guide for more info.

Stick with Win.gg as we continue our coverage of TI15, and check back daily as we update the schedule.

Featured Image Credit: Valve

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