Team Spirit manager shares his expectations for The International 2026

Dmitry “Korb3n” Belov said that a new tournament operator may be in charge of organizing The International 2026, which is why he expects luxurious conditions, like at TI11.

The Team Spirit manager made this statement on Twitch.

"I expect luxury and opulence from Inta in Shanghai. Because I suspect that PGL will not be the organizer... Although the TI11 tournament in Singapore was very good: the hotel, the food. I'm not talking about the arena, but about everyday life."

According to the Team Spirit manager, this refers to the level of organization of the arena and the number of fans, as well as the living conditions of the players. Dmitry “Korb3n” Belov would like the tournament participants to be accommodated in a luxury hotel on the Pudong waterfront, with lots of local fans gathering at the arena.

"In short, I expect luxury from Shanghai. Cool hotels and arenas, fans. The hotel should preferably be right on the Pudong waterfront. In China, the arena will be packed with people gathered to cheer on their compatriots. The fans there are awesome. That's what I expect first and foremost. Everything else doesn't matter."

Earlier, Dmitry “Korb3n” Belov criticized Valve's decision to restrict access to viewing high-rated replays.