TI15 playoffs preview: Team Spirit, Falcons, and PARIVISION chase the Aegis in Shanghai

Zloster Published August 19, 2026

The International 2026 Playoffs are finally here after several days of amazing action in the Group Stage and Elimination Round. We only have 8 teams remaining that will compete for the big prize, so let’s check each match.

Iron Wing vs Team Spirit

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The first clash of the week will put together Iron Wing and Team Spirit. Bzm and his crew arrived after GamerLegion’s elimination, whereas Team Spirit had to play against Team Resiliency. Judging by their performance, Spirit is in a better position to win the match, but we’ll have to wait and see.

TEAM VISION vs BetBoom Boys

The PARIVISION vs BetBoom Team is undoubtedly the most hyped match of the Upper Bracket quarterfinals. Outside of having some of the best players, the two are the big favorites to lift the Aegis. PARIVISION achieved better results after scoring 4 consecutive wins so it will be the favorite in this clash.

Team Liquid vs Team Yandex

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Yandex barely made it to the Playoffs after a tough match against LGD Gaming and now it has to face one of the dark horses. Team Liquid impressed everyone with their results, going 4 -1. The team seems to understand the current meta very well, so it’s definitely going to be an interesting clash.

Nigma Galaxy vs Team Falcons

This will be the second-most interesting clash of the UB quarterfinals. People who followed the TI 2025 group stage were very impressed by Nigma’s performance because the team lost only one match. With that said, SumaiL and his crew have a big challenge ahead because they need to play vs the current TI champion. Falcons defeated the Chinese powerhouse Vici Gaming, bringing an end to the Chinese hopes of lifting the Aegis.

Conclusion

People looking to bet on Dota 2 must remember that the TI15 playoffs will also have a lower bracket. Each of these teams has the potential to win, so we will have three wild days of epi games. The International 2026 Playoffs will be between August 20-23, so make sure you don’t miss out on the action.

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