How the Dota 2 Tournament Year Works
The tournament year ends with The International in August–September. It’s therefore easier to follow the season from one International to the next, rather than from January to December: fall events kick off a new cycle, and the summer International brings it to a close.
Major tournaments run as series, including BLAST SLAM, DreamLeague, PGL Wallachia, FISSURE, ESL One, and Esports World Cup. The calendar and results below cover top-tier events — Tier 1 tournaments according to Liquipedia. This makes it possible to compare results within the same tier, without mixing them with other events.
Series have separate editions, so check the event name alongside its number or year. For example, BLAST SLAM VIII and BLAST SLAM IX are different Dota 2 tournaments, and DreamLeague Season 30 and DreamLeague Season 31 occupy different slots in the schedule.
- Top-tier tournaments
- 15
- Most titles
- Tundra Esports, 4
- The International 2026 champion
- Team Spirit
- Largest prize pool
- The International 2026, $3,906,263
Dota 2 Tournament Schedule for 2026/27
As of October 1, 2026, BLAST SLAM VIII is underway: it started on September 29 and ends on October 11. The next Dota 2 tournaments in the published calendar are BLAST SLAM IX in November and DreamLeague Season 30 in December. The table lists announced dates, locations, total prize pools, and team counts.
| Tournament | Dates | Location | Prize pool | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLAST SLAM VIII | September 29–October 11, 2026 | Europe, Malta | $750,000 | 16 |
| BLAST SLAM IX | November 20–29, 2026 | Europe | $750,000 | 16 |
| DreamLeague Season 30 | December 2–13, 2026 | Europe | $750,000 | 24 |
| DreamLeague Season 31 | January 20–31, 2027 | Europe | $500,000 | 16 |
| PGL Wallachia Season 10 | March 2–14, 2027 | Bucharest | $1,000,000 | 16 |
| Clavision x Dota PIT Masters 2027 | March 20–28, 2027 | China | Not yet announced | Not listed |
| DreamLeague Season 32 | April 26–May 9, 2027 | Europe | $750,000 | 16 |
| PGL Wallachia Season 11 | May 11–23, 2027 | Bucharest | $1,000,000 | 16 |
| PGL Wallachia Season 12 | October 19–31, 2027 | Bucharest | $1,000,000 | 16 |
Team Yandex2
LGD Gaming1
PARIVISION1Team Yandex2
Aurora Gaming2
1w Team0
Team Spirit2Aurora Gaming1Team Yandex2Team Spirit0Team Yandex3Team Spirit1PARIVISION21w Team1Aurora Gaming2LGD Gaming0PARIVISION2Aurora Gaming0Team Spirit2PARIVISION1| Team | Series | Maps | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PARIVISION | 2-0 | 4-0 |
| 2 | LGD Gaming | 2-1 | 4-4 |
| 3 |  Xtreme Gaming | 1-2 | 4-4 |
| 4 |  Level UP | 0-2 | 0-4 |
| Team | Series | Maps | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Team Spirit | 2-0 | 4-1 |
| 2 | 1w Team | 2-1 | 4-3 |
| 3 |   Team Nemesis | 1-2 | 3-5 |
| 4 |   Natus Vincere | 0-2 | 2-4 |
| Team | Series | Maps | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Team Yandex | 2-0 | 4-0 |
| 2 |  OG | 2-1 | 5-3 |
| 3 |  BetBoom Team | 1-2 | 3-5 |
| 4 |  MOUZ | 0-2 | 0-4 |
| Team | Series | Maps | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aurora Gaming | 2-0 | 4-1 |
| 2 |  GamerLegion | 2-1 | 4-2 |
| 3 |   Team Liquid | 1-2 | 3-5 |
| 4 |   Yakult Brothers | 0-2 | 1-4 |
Of the tournaments listed, DreamLeague Season 30 has the most announced participants, with 24 teams. The other tournaments with a confirmed team count have 16 teams each. The prize pool for Clavision x Dota PIT Masters 2027 has not yet been announced, and the calendar shown here does not list its team count.
PGL Wallachia has the largest announced prize pools in this calendar.
The dates for The International 2027 are not yet listed in Liquipedia’s published calendar. Don’t treat the usual August–September season finale as a confirmed schedule for the next International.
Esports
NewsRead2025/26 Season Results: Winners and Finalists
Below are all the listed top-tier tournaments held after The International 2025 and up to and including The International 2026. The winner and runner-up appear side by side, making it easy to see both the number of titles and repeat grand final appearances.
| Tournament | Dates | Prize pool | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLAST SLAM IV | October 14–November 9, 2025 | $1,000,000 | Tundra Esports | Team Falcons |
| FISSURE PLAYGROUND 2 | October 23–November 2, 2025 | $1,000,000 | Team Falcons | BetBoom Team |
| PGL Wallachia Season 6 | November 15–23, 2025 | $1,000,000 | MOUZ | Team Spirit |
| BLAST SLAM V | November 25–December 7, 2025 | $1,000,000 | Tundra Esports | Team Yandex |
| DreamLeague Season 27 | December 10–21, 2025 | $1,000,000 | Team Yandex | Team Spirit |
| BLAST SLAM VI | February 3–15, 2026 | $1,000,000 | Team Liquid | Natus Vincere |
| DreamLeague Season 28 | February 16–March 1, 2026 | $1,000,000 | Tundra Esports | Aurora Gaming |
| PGL Wallachia Season 7 | March 7–15, 2026 | $1,000,000 | Team Yandex | Team Liquid |
| ESL One Birmingham 2026 | March 22–29, 2026 | $1,000,000 | Tundra Esports | Team Yandex |
| PGL Wallachia Season 8 | April 18–26, 2026 | $1,000,000 | BetBoom Team | Aurora Gaming |
| DreamLeague Season 29 | May 13–24, 2026 | $1,000,000 | PARIVISION | Aurora Gaming |
| BLAST SLAM VII | May 26–June 7, 2026 | $1,000,000 | Team Yandex | LGD Gaming |
| Esports World Cup 2026 | July 7–19, 2026 | $2,000,000 | PARIVISION | BetBoom Team |
| 1win Essence II | July 30–August 5, 2026 | $200,000 | Team Liquid | Team Falcons |
| The International 2026 | August 13–23, 2026 | $3,906,263 | Team Spirit | TEAM VISION |
Tundra Esports won the most titles during the season, but Team Spirit won The International. These are different measures: the team with the most wins across the listed tournaments was not the winner of the season’s premier closing event.
The International 2026 had the largest total prize pool, followed by Esports World Cup 2026. Every other tournament in the table, except 1win Essence II, had a $1,000,000 prize pool. A tournament’s prize pool covers the entire event, not just the payout to the first-place team.
Season standings: titles and grand final appearances
By the number of listed tournaments won, Tundra Esports led the season. This is a comparison of results from a completed season, not a prediction for upcoming matches. It’s also worth considering the win at The International and finals that did not end in a title.
Tundra Esports — four wins; Team Yandex — three
Tundra Esports won BLAST SLAM IV, BLAST SLAM V, DreamLeague Season 28, and ESL One Birmingham 2026. In June 2026, the organization left Dota 2. Its roster moved to 1win Team and competed at The International 2026 as Iron Wing. Team Yandex has three titles: DreamLeague Season 27, PGL Wallachia Season 7, and BLAST SLAM VII. These two teams lead the list for wins at the tournaments covered here.
PARIVISION and Team Liquid — two titles each
PARIVISION won DreamLeague Season 29 and Esports World Cup 2026. Team Liquid won BLAST SLAM VI and 1win Essence II. They have the same number of titles, but the tournaments and their prize pools differ — the number of wins alone doesn’t make these results equivalent.
Team Falcons, MOUZ, BetBoom Team, and Team Spirit each won one tournament. Their wins came at FISSURE PLAYGROUND 2, PGL Wallachia Season 6, PGL Wallachia Season 8, and The International 2026, respectively.
Aurora Gaming — three grand final appearances without a win
Aurora Gaming finished second three times: at DreamLeague Season 28, PGL Wallachia Season 8, and DreamLeague Season 29. The team won none of those finals. That’s a notable record of grand final appearances, but it isn’t reflected in the list of title winners.
Before winning The International, Team Spirit lost two finals: PGL Wallachia Season 6 and DreamLeague Season 27.
Where to Follow the Schedule and Results
Follow tournament announcements and news in Caseway’s Dota 2 section. For the history of the premier tournament, all its winners, and its prize pools, see the “The International Dota 2” guide.
You can check the schedule, tournament tier, and results against Liquipedia’s list of Tier 1 tournaments.
When looking up the schedule, use the full event name: for example, DreamLeague Season 31 rather than just DreamLeague. This makes it easier to distinguish an upcoming tournament from results from previous seasons.
Liquipedia is the source for the calendar, results, and title counts. The information is used with attribution under the CC-BY-SA license.
Frequently asked questions
Which Dota 2 tournaments are taking place in 2026?
The remaining events in the published 2026 calendar are BLAST SLAM VIII, BLAST SLAM IX, and DreamLeague Season 30. The first runs from September 29 to October 11, the second from November 20 to 29, and the third from December 2 to 13. Dota 2 tournaments that have already concluded in 2026 are listed in the season results table.
When is the next The International?
The dates for The International 2027 have not yet been listed in the Liquipedia calendar shown here. The tournament year usually ends with The International in August–September, but those are not confirmed dates for the next event.
Which team won the most Dota 2 tournaments in the 2025/26 season?
Tundra Esports won four of the listed top-tier tournaments, more than any other team this season. Team Yandex won three, while PARIVISION and Team Liquid won two each. However, The International 2026 was won by Team Spirit, not the team with the most titles.
Which Dota 2 tournament has the largest prize pool this season?
In the 2025/26 season, The International 2026 had the largest total prize pool, followed by Esports World Cup 2026. The amounts for both events are listed in the results table. In the published 2026/27 calendar, the largest announced prize pools belong to PGL Wallachia tournaments.
