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!

EventDatesPrize PoolLocationTeamsBLAST Slam VIFeb 3 - 15, 2026$1,000,000Malta, Europe12DreamLeague Season 28Feb 16 - Mar 1, 2026$1,000,000Europe16PGL Wallachia Season 7Mar 5 - 15, 2026$1,000,000Bucharest, Romania16ESL One Birmingham 2026Mar 22 - 29, 2026$1,000,000Birmingham, UK16PGL Wallachia Season 8Apr 16 - 26, 2026$1,000,000Bucharest, Romania16DreamLeague Season 29May 13 - 24, 2026$1,000,000Europe16BLAST Slam VIIMay 26 - Jun 7, 2026$1,000,000TBA12The International 2026Aug 13 - 23, 2026TBAShanghai, ChinaTBAPGL Wallachia Season 9Sep 17 - 27, 2026$1,000,000Bucharest, Romania16BLAST Slam VIIISep 29 - Oct 11, 2026$1,000,000TBA12BLAST Slam IXNov 17 - 29, 2026$1,000,000TBA12

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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