The International 2026 ticket sales open June 10

Valve has opened the door for fans: ticket sales for The International 2026 kick off on June 10 at 2pm China Standard Time. The event runs August 20–23 at the SPD Bank Oriental Sports Center in Shanghai.

Fans can choose between single-day tickets or two-day bundles — Thursday/Friday or Saturday/Sunday. All seating is assigned, with no general admission options. Prices vary by day and section, with the full breakdown published in the official announcement.

China domestic buyers can purchase through Damai or the Perfect World app, with a Chinese ID required. The first 20 minutes of sales are a priority window reserved for active Dota players in China who've logged at least ten games in the past six months — those wanting priority access need to verify their account status before June 3. General domestic sales open at 2:30pm CST. International buyers go through Trip.com, which requires an account and a valid passport. Each account is capped at two tickets per day, and tickets are non-transferable, non-giftable, and non-resellable — they're locked to the name on the purchase.

Team invitations are already out, so the roster is set. Anyone planning to attend should have their Trip.com account and passport details ready before June 10 — popular sections will likely go fast.