The International 2026 Ticket Sales Open June 10

The International 2026 will take place from August 20 to 23 at the SPD Bank Oriental Sports Center in Shanghai. Organizers have confirmed that ticket sales start on June 10 at 2 p.m. China Standard Time, with two purchase options available: single-day tickets or two-day bundles covering Thursday/Friday and Saturday/Sunday.

All seating is assigned, and general admission tickets are not offered. Prices differ by day and seating section. Two distinct sales paths exist depending on whether buyers are located inside or outside China.

Domestic Sales in China

Tickets for buyers in China go on sale through Damai or the Perfect World app and require a valid Chinese ID. The first twenty minutes after sales open at 2 p.m. on June 10 are reserved for priority access. Eligible buyers must be active Dota players in China who have completed at least ten matches in the preceding six months and must verify their account status by June 3. From 2:30 p.m. onward, domestic tickets become available to all Chinese customers.

International Sales

Buyers outside China can purchase tickets starting at 2:30 p.m. on June 10 through Trip.com. An account and valid passport are required. Each account is limited to two tickets per day, though multiple transactions are permitted for larger groups. Every ticket holder must present photo identification matching the name on the ticket at entry.

Tickets cannot be transferred, gifted, or resold. Refund policies follow the terms set by Damai for domestic purchases and by Trip.com for international purchases.