The TI 2026 South America Qualifier takes place from June 15 to 19, featuring 10 teams battling for the region’s lone spot at the Dota 2 The International 2026.
Five invited teams, including regional powerhouses LGD Gaming and PlayTime, and five squads from the Open Qualifiers compete in a double-elimination bracket, with only one team advancing to Dota 2‘s biggest tournament of the year. Here’s all you need to know about the SA regional qualifier for this year’s TI, including the schedule, results, teams, format, and stream details.
Dota 2 TI 2026 South America Qualifier schedule and results
The TI 2026 SA Qualifier happens from June 15 to 19.
June 15
Upper Bracket Round 1
- Lindorfitos 2 -1 x5 Gaming (9am CT / 11am BRT)
- RisingRage 0- 2 Estar Backs (12:45pm CT / 2:45pm BRT)
Upper Bracket Quarterfinals
- Red Hot Chili Pibble 0- 2 Amaru Gaming (3:40pm CT / 5:40pm BRT)
- Hokori 0- 2 Team Nemesis (5:45pm CT / 7:45pm BRT)
June 16
Lower Bracket Round 1
- Red Hot Chili Pibble W -FF RisingRage (9am CT / 11am BRT)
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Hokori 2
-0 x5 Gaming (12pm CT / 2pm BRT)
- RisingRage and x5 Gaming are eliminated.
Upper Bracket Quarterfinals
- LGD Gaming 2 -0 Lindorfitos (3pm CT / 5pm BRT)
- PlayTime 2 -0 Estar Backs (6pm CT / 8pm BRT)
June 17
Lower Bracket Round 2
- Lindorfitos 0- 2 Red Hot Chili Pibble (9am CT / 11am BRT)
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Estar Backs 2
-0 Hokori (12pm CT / 2pm BRT)
- Lindorfitos and Hokori are eliminated.
Upper Bracket Semifinals
- Amaru Gaming 0- 2 LGD Gaming (3pm CT / 5pm BRT)
- Team Nemesis 0- 2 PlayTime (6pm CT / 8pm BRT)
June 18
Lower Bracket Quarterfinals
- Team Nemesis vs. Red Hot Chili Pibble (9am CT / 11am BRT)
- Amaru Gaming vs. Estar Backs (12pm CT / 2pm BRT)
Upper Bracket Final
- LGD Gaming vs. PlayTime (3pm CT / 5pm BRT)
Lower Bracket Semifinal
- TBD vs. TBD (6pm CT / 8pm BRT)
June 19
Lower Bracket Final
- TBD vs. TBD (11am CT / 1pm BRT)
Grand Final
- TBD vs. TBD (3pm CT / 5pm BRT)
TI 2026 South America Qualifier teams and rosters
Here are the participating teams in the SA qualifier and their respective rosters:
| Team | Roster | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| LGD Gaming | Yuma, TaiLung, Wisper, Thiolicor, KJ | Invited |
| PlayTime | Wits, DarkMago, Frank, Scofield, Elmisho | Invited |
| Hokori | Lumière, Benjimon, Vitaly, Asao, Gardick | Invited |
| Red Hot Chili Pibble | Kotaro, lalatronii, Ryu, Mjz, Prada | Invited |
| Amaru Gaming | K1, PiPi, Oscar, Genek, Panda | Invited |
| Team Nemesis | rubikon155, 4nalog, Jabz, Lelis, Yamsun | Open Qualifier |
| Lindorfitos | DaaD-, Alone, Adrian, Monhty, Stinger | Open Qualifier |
| RisingRage | DCMC, Jam3s, Hermit, Kiri, CHAAANNN | Open Qualifier |
| Estar Backs | Parker, S1RENM, Snufy, Michael, Accel | Open Qualifier |
| x5 Gaming | Ribau, mini, Arkano, Fer, Bastian | Open Qualifier |
LGD Gaming enter the South America Qualifier as the clear favorite to claim the region’s lone spot at TI 2026. The squad, which acquired the roster of HEROIC, made history by securing SA’s first tier-one international LAN title at PGL Wallachia Season 2. The team remained one of the strongest in the region despite roster changes, posting a top-six finish at TI 2025.
PlayTime (ex-paiN Gaming) are another squad capable of challenging for the qualifier spot. The roster features several established South American veterans, including DarkMago and Scofield. Team Nemesis and Estar Backs stand out among the Open Qualifier teams, with seasoned players like Jabz and Parker, respectively.
TI 2026 South America Qualifier format
The TI 2026 South America Qualifier pits the 10 teams in a double-elimination bracket, with invited teams LGD Gaming, PlayTime, Hokori, Red Hot Chili Pibble, and Amaru Gaming already seeded in the upper bracket quarterfinals.
Every match in the tournament is played as a best-of-three (BO3), except for the grand final, which is a best-of-five (BO5) battle. Only the region’s top team will earn the lone ticket to Dota 2‘s worlc championship event of the year.
How to watch the TI 2026 South America Qualifier
You can catch all the matches live through the following PGL Dota 2 channels:
