The International 2026 has reached its final stage, and the DotaScore crew is breaking down everything happening at the Oriental Sports Center in Shanghai. After a brutal Swiss-format group stage and elimination round, eight teams remain standing: TEAM VISION (PARIVISION), Nigma Galaxy, and Team Liquid secured direct playoff seeds, while Team Falcons, BoomBoys, Team Spirit, Iron Wing, and Team Yandex fought through the elimination round to join them.In this episode, we cover:How defending champions Team Falcons are looking as they chase back-to-back titlesNigma Galaxy's roster gamble with SumaiL and lorenof, and whether it's paying offTeam Yandex's rise as one of this year's most dangerous new rostersUpper and lower bracket matchups to watch as the double-elimination bracket plays out from August 20–23Our thoughts on who's favored to lift the Aegis of ChampionsNo Chinese teams made it to the playoffs this year — a rare storyline in itself, and one we dig into during the episode.Follow every match live with zero delay at <a href="https://dotascore.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">https://dotascore.org/</a> so you can watch the bracket unfold in real time while you listen.New episodes drop throughout the playoffs — subscribe so you don't miss our reactions all the way to the Grand Final.

The International 2026 has reached its final stage, and the DotaScore crew is breaking down everything happening at the Oriental Sports Center in Shanghai. After a brutal Swiss-format group stage and elimination round, eight teams remain standing: TEAM VISION (PARIVISION), Nigma Galaxy, and Team Liquid secured direct playoff seeds, while Team Falcons, BoomBoys, Team Spirit, Iron Wing, and Team Yandex fought through the elimination round to join them.In this episode, we cover:How defending champions Team Falcons are looking as they chase back-to-back titlesNigma Galaxy's roster gamble with SumaiL and lorenof, and whether it's paying offTeam Yandex's rise as one of this year's most dangerous new rostersUpper and lower bracket matchups to watch as the double-elimination bracket plays out from August 20–23Our thoughts on who's favored to lift the Aegis of ChampionsNo Chinese teams made it to the playoffs this year — a rare storyline in itself, and one we dig into during the episode.Follow every match live with zero delay at https://dotascore.org/ so you can watch the bracket unfold in real time while you listen.New episodes drop throughout the playoffs — subscribe so you don't miss our reactions all the way to the Grand Final.

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TI 2026 Main Event -- Inside the Shanghai Playoffs

Dota 2. Join the DotaScore team as we break down live match results, analyze pro-scene strategies, discuss the latest patches and meta shifts, and chat with players and community figures. Whether you're tracking real-time scores or just want sharp, no-nonsense Dota talk, this channel keeps you in the game.Follow live scores with zero delay at <a href="https://dotascore.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">https://dotascore.org/</a>New episodes regularly — subscribe and never miss a beat of the competitive Dota scene.

Dota 2. Join the DotaScore team as we break down live match results, analyze pro-scene strategies, discuss the latest patches and meta shifts, and chat with players and community figures. Whether you're tracking real-time scores or just want sharp, no-nonsense Dota talk, this channel keeps you in the game.Follow live scores with zero delay at https://dotascore.org/New episodes regularly — subscribe and never miss a beat of the competitive Dota scene.

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TI 2026 Main Event -- Inside the Shanghai Playoffs