The International 2026: Meet the TI15 Talent, Casters, and Analysts

Michael Hassall Last Updated August 16, 2026

The International 2026, TI15 is here, and the world’s best Dota 2 teams are competing in Shanghai, China for the privilege of raising the Aegis of Champions. For Dota 2 fans, The International isn’t just a special time for Dota 2 players – it’s also a celebration of the entire Dota 2 community.

Each year, The International is hosted and commentated on by a cadre of Dota’s familiar faces, the casters, on-air talent, and analysts that bring competitive Dota 2 to life. For this year’s International, over 100 casters in four different languages, and dozens of community broadcasters will help guide viewers as they find out who will reign victorious at TI15.

Below we’ve detailed all the English language casters for TI15 so you know who’s bringing you the action.

TI15 Talent, Casters, and Analysts

There are 35 talents who will be contributing to the English broadcast at TI15. First revealed on June 30, along with the release of talent bundles, these casters will bring you the action throughout The International 2026.

TI15 Hosts

• Natalie “NatTea” Mahoney
• Jorien “Sheever” van der Heijden
• Jake “SirActionSlacks” Kanner
• Neal “Tsunami” Khandheria

NatTea and Sheever will be the primary hosts of The International panels, while Slacks and Tsunami will be the MCs and hosts for the stage of the TI15.

NatTea, known for her engaging presence, sharp insights, and quick wit will be there to keep panel hosts in line. Meanwhile, Sheever is one of the most iconic figures in Dota 2 broadcasting, having hosted multiple Internationals and countless Majors. They’ll be splitting time as the hosts during the long TI15 days.

The International 2026, TI15 Reporters/Interviewers

• Jared “Nomad” Bajina
• Ted “PyrionFlax” Forsyth

Serving as interviewers, and content creators, Jared “Nomad” Bajina, Ted “PyrionFlax” Forsyth will bring their unique voices to The International 2026, each adding a distinct flavor to the broadcast.

Whether it’s Nomad’s interpersonal interviews that draw out meaningful insights from players during high-pressure moments or PyrionFlax’s wit and approachable style, both will be key in bringing player’s stories to life.

TI15 Casters and Analysts

The International 2026 boasts a stacked lineup of casters, featuring a mix of legendary veterans and newer, fresher voices bringing the action to life. This is the full list of casters this year:

• Mira “Ephey” Riad
• Tal “Fly” Aizik
• Aydin “Insania” Sarkohi
• Andrew “Jenkins” Jenkins
• Jaron “monkeys-forever” Clinton
• Dominik “Lacoste” Stipić
• Admir “lizZard” Salkanović
• Kevin “Purge” Godec
• Quinn “Quinn” Callahan”
• Alexandra “Reya” Roberts
• Jonas “SaberLight” Volek
• Robson “TeaGuvnor” Merritt
• Chan “WinteR” Litt Binn
• Benjamin “Bkop” Kopilow
• Austin “Cap” Walsh
• Ioannis “Fogged” Loucas
• Gareth “Gareth” Bateson
• Nicolas “Gunnar” Lopez
• John “johnxfire” Nathan Fernandez
• Gabriel “Lyrical” Thomas Cruz
• Mike “MLPDotA” Le Phoenix
• Owen “ODPixel” Davies
• Ricky “rkryptic” Peterson
• Shannon “SUNSfan” Scotten
• Avery “SVG” Silverman
• Troels “syndereN” Lyngholt Nielsen
• Trent “Trent” MacKenzie
• Niklas “Wagamama” Högström
• Zachary “ZQuixotix” Ang

There’s quite literally too many to mention, but we have to highlight Owen “ODPixel” Davies, whose rapid-fire play-by-play casting, and iconic calls have made him one a can’t-be-without fixture at The International. But he’s not short on companions, whether paired with frequent foil Ioannis “Fogged” Loucas, or any of the dozens of other premier talents.

Analysts

On the analyst side, former pros like Quinn and Fly will bring veteran experience, while you can expect unique insights from Jenkins, Ephey, Purge, and co., who’ll each bring their own spin on Dota 2 analysis, whether it’s vibes and anecdotes, or stats and figures.

Notably, Purge was not initially part of the TI15 broadcast, but tremendous fan backlash meant he was added to the event last-minute.

The International 2026 Voice Lines/Caster Bundles

A signature tradition of The International is the release of in-game caster voice lines, which have become an iconic part of the Dota 2 experience around TI season. These lines, recorded by the event’s broadcast talent, allow fans to bring the energy and personality of their favorite casters directly into their matches (and annoy their opponents, of course).

As a plus, each purchased sticker pack and voice line contributes to both the TI15 prize pool and supports the casters who supply them. 50% of the revenue goes to the talent, while 30% will be contributed to TI15’s prize pool.