Team Spirit are the champions of The International 2026, Dota 2's world championship, held in Shanghai, China. According to Valve's official announcement, Spirit took the Aegis of Champions after a five-game grand final.
The 15th edition of The International gathered sixteen of the world's best teams — seven by direct invite, the rest through open and regional qualifiers — into a Swiss-system group stage feeding a double-elimination main event, with the grand final played as a best-of-five.
For Spirit, the win caps what Valve's write-up described as a challenging year, with the roster returning to form at the decisive moment. The victory adds to the organization's standing among Dota's most decorated teams.
Full bracket, rosters and prize distribution are published on the tournament's official pages; this recap covers the result only.