- Team Vision (PARIVISION) are +180 favorites to win The International, Dota 2’s biggest event of the season.
- Team Falcons are +550 to defend their title from last year, while Team Yandex, Team Spirit, Iron Wing (1Win), and Team Liquid all sit at +700 odds.
- Iron Wing kick off the quarterfinals as -125 favorites against Team Spirit on Wednesday night, 10 PM ET.
SHANGHAI – The quarterfinals for Dota 2’s The International kicks off on Wednesday, with Team Vision favored to run away with the trophy. At +180 Esports betting odds and well clear of the next-best in defending champion Team Falcons (+550), can anyone contend with Team Vision?
Dota 2 The International Betting Odds
- Team Vision (PARIVISION) +180
- Team Falcons +550
- Team Yandex +700
- Team Spirit +700
- Iron Wing (1W Team) +700
- Team Liquid +700
- BoomBoys (BB Team) +850
- Nigma Galaxy +1100
Valve’s restrictions on gambling sponsor branding make the team names messy, which explains why BetBoom (or BB Team) play as Boom Boys, 1Win as Iron Wing, and PARIVISION as Team Vision. The double-elimination tournament kicks off with upper bracket quarterfinals, and all playoff series are best-of-three until the best-of-five grand final.
There won’t be any Chinese teams at the Shanghai-hosted event, as Yandex’s 2-1 win over LGD closed the final chance for a hometown representative. Looking at some of the opening matches, Team Vision squaring off with the BoomBoys headlines the day 1 betting slate.
Dota 2 The International Quarterfinals Matchups
Team Vision Vs BoomBoys Betting Lines
| Team | Spread | Odds To Win | Total Maps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parivision (Team Vision) | -1.5 (-115) | -450 | O 2.5 (+130) |
| BB Team (BoomBoys) | +1.5 (-115) | +300 | U 2.5 (-170) |
BoomBoys swept Aurora in the elimination round to earn their spot in playoffs against Team Vision, but they have long +300 odds to pull off the upset. This rematch of the EWC 2026 grand final last saw Team Vision win 3-1, and now the tournament favorites have -115 legal sports betting odds to cover the 1.5-map spread.
Iron Wing vs Team Spirit Betting Lines
| Team | Spread | Odds To Win | Total Maps |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1WIN (Iron Wing) | -1.5 (+230) | -125 | O 2.5 (-110) |
| Team Spirit | +1.5 (-325) | -105 | U 2.5 (-120) |
The first match of the quarterfinals slightly favors 1WIN (Iron Wing) over Team Spirit with -125 odds.
Iron Wing looked better in groups with wins over Nigma Galaxy (2-0), Falcons (2-1), Yandex (2-1), and Gamer Legion (2-0) while suffering 1-2 losses to BoomBoys and Liquid. As for Spirit, they got swept by Team Vision and Nigma Galaxy while Iron Wing has beaten a top-eight team in three of their last four series and beat the reigning champions.
Team Liquid Vs Team Yandex Betting Lines
| Team | Spread | Odds To Win | Total Maps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team Liquid | -1.5 (+220) | -130 | o 2.5 (-110) |
| Team Yandex | +1.5 (-300) | +100 | U 2.5 (-120) |
Team Yandex has had their best season in their history with three event wins and a recent top three finish at EWC, but they’re +100 to beat Liquid. Team Liquid’s impressive form in the group stage gives them an edge with -130 odds.
Nigma Galaxy Vs Team Falcons Betting Lines
| Team | Spread | Odds To Win | Total Maps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigma Galaxy | +1.5 (-190) | +170 | O 2.5 (+100) |
| Team Falcons | -1.5 (+145) | -225 | U 2.5 (-130) |
Aside from Team Vision, Team Falcons are the biggest Dota 2 betting favorites in the quarterfinals with -225 odds to defeat Nigma Galaxy. Falcons are +550 odds to join OG as the only back-to-back Internationals winners, and that quest begins with Nigma Galaxy.
