All the confirmed Tier 1 Dota 2 events for 2026
Are you ready for a packed year of Dota 2 esports action? We sure are! That’s why we are excited to report on the big Tier 1 events for the year. While more could be added later, there are several confirmed Tier 1 events that no Dota 2 esports fans should miss out on, so let’s take a look.
Dota 2 Tier 1 2026 tournaments
Early next month, we’ll see the 2026 season officially begin with BLAST Slam VI (13 to 15 February), and it only heats up from there, with little break in between the action. While not every detail of all Tier 1 Dota 2 events in 2026 has been confirmed just yet, we do have a lot of info to share.
With the details below, you can mark those calendars thanks to precise start/end dates. We’ve also included the prize pools, locations, and number of teams details where available. Enjoy!
| Event | Dates | Prize Pool | Location | Teams |
| BLAST Slam VI | Feb 3 – 15, 2026 | $1,000,000 | Malta, Europe | 12 |
| DreamLeague Season 28 | Feb 16 – Mar 1, 2026 | $1,000,000 | Europe | 16 |
| PGL Wallachia Season 7 | Mar 5 – 15, 2026 | $1,000,000 | Bucharest, Romania | 16 |
| ESL One Birmingham 2026 | Mar 22 – 29, 2026 | $1,000,000 | Birmingham, UK | 16 |
| PGL Wallachia Season 8 | Apr 16 – 26, 2026 | $1,000,000 | Bucharest, Romania | 16 |
| DreamLeague Season 29 | May 13 – 24, 2026 | $1,000,000 | Europe | 16 |
| BLAST Slam VII | May 26 – Jun 7, 2026 | $1,000,000 | TBA | 12 |
| The International 2026 | Aug 13 – 23, 2026 | TBA | Shanghai, China | TBA |
| PGL Wallachia Season 9 | Sep 17 – 27, 2026 | $1,000,000 | Bucharest, Romania | 16 |
| BLAST Slam VIII | Sep 29 – Oct 11, 2026 | $1,000,000 | TBA | 12 |
| BLAST Slam IX | Nov 17 – 29, 2026 | $1,000,000 | TBA | 12 |
Stay tuned to Esports Central as we plan on bringing you viewers’ guides for all these huge Dota 2 esports events, results (often with highlights videos), and critical pieces of news no fans should be without.
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