Who won The International 2026?

Team Spirit, 3-2 over Team Vision, on August 23, 2026 in Shanghai.

What is a 'first Roshan' bet?

You bet on which team kills Roshan, the map's most powerful monster, first.

Can I bet on esports anywhere in Canada?

Not in Ontario or Alberta, where our offers aren't available.

What are the big Dota 2 tournaments in fall 2026?

BLAST SLAM VIII, September 29 to October 11, 2026 in Malta, and BLAST SLAM IX, November 20–29, 2026 in Europe, according to Liquipedia.

What was The International 2026 prize pool?

US$3,906,263 according to Liquipedia: a US$1.6M base plus 30% of supporter bundle sales. The champion receives 42.5% of the total.

Can a Dota 2 match end in a draw?

Yes, in a two-game series (Bo2): each team can win one game for a 1-1 result. Check whether your bet is 1X2 or a plain match winner.

Dota 2 Betting in Canada (2026): Odds, Events & Bet Types

The International 2026	August 13–23, 2026, in Shanghai
Champion	Team Spirit, 3-2 over Team Vision in the final
Record	Team Spirit became the first team to win The International three times

The context

The International is Dota 2's flagship event. The 2026 edition, the fifteenth, crowned Team Spirit for a third time, a record. The circuit runs all year with international tournaments.

The most common bets

Match winner: often best of three games.
Game handicap and total games.
First blood and first Roshan.
Game duration and total kills.

Dota 2 tournaments 2026: the schedule

The circuit keeps going after The International. The big events are run by private organizers (BLAST, PGL, ESL), each with its own format. Dates as published by Liquipedia:

Event	Date	Location	Format
The International 2026	August 13–23, 2026	Shanghai, China	16 teams, Swiss stage then double elimination
PGL Wallachia Season 9	September 19–27, 2026	Bucharest, Romania	16 teams, Swiss stage then double elimination, US$1M
BLAST SLAM VIII	September 29 to October 11, 2026	Malta (playoffs at BLAST Arena Studios)	16 teams, GSL groups then double elimination, US$750,000
BLAST SLAM IX	November 20–29, 2026	Europe (city not announced)	16 teams, GSL groups then double elimination, US$750,000

The International 2026 at a glance

Group stage (August 13–16): a 16-team Swiss system, every match best of three. The top three went straight to the playoffs; teams placed 4th to 13th played an elimination round that sent five more teams through.
Playoffs (August 20–23): double elimination, best of three, with a best-of-five grand final at the Oriental Sports Center.
Prize pool: a US$1.6M base plus 30% of supporter bundle sales, for US$3,906,263 in total according to Liquipedia. The champion takes 42.5%.
Patch: the event was played on game version 7.41e.
Qualifying: 7 invited teams and 9 from regional qualifiers (Europe, China, Southeast Asia, North America, South America). The champion, Team Spirit, came through the European qualifier.

Dota 2 betting odds: what moves them

None of these guarantees a result. They are things to check before you bet.

The patch. Valve rebalances heroes often (7.41e at TI, 7.41f at PGL Wallachia Season 9). After a big update, a team's recent form tells you less.
Series length. A best of one is more volatile than a best of three. Some events play two-game series (Bo2) where a 1-1 draw is possible: check whether the market is 1X2 or a plain match winner.
Roster changes. A stand-in changes everything. A real case: days before TI 2026, LGD lost TaiLung, banned by PGL over integrity issues, and brought in Topson.
The draft. Live odds move after picks and bans. A team can come out of the draft as the favourite, or not.
Playstyle. Some teams close games fast, others play long. That matters for game duration and total kills markets.
Time zones. Shanghai is 12 hours ahead of Toronto and Montreal in summer, so TI matches landed overnight or early morning in Canada.

Dota 2 markets worth knowing

Individual game winner (game 1, 2 or 3) instead of the whole series.
Correct series score: 2-0, 2-1 and so on.
First to 10 kills and first tower, where the operator lists them.
Tournament winner (futures), open before an event starts.
Live betting: markets are often suspended during big fights. Read the operator's rules on technical pauses and remade games.

Where to watch

The International streams on the dota2ti Twitch channel and on the Dota 2 YouTube channel. PGL streams its events on Twitch, YouTube and Kick. You can also watch pro games inside the Dota 2 client.

Where to bet

The game is confirmed in the Esports section at Ice (seen on its platform) and FS Casino (OddsPortal and OddsMint profiles). V.Vegas also has an Esports section: check that the game is listed before depositing.