According to a competitive Dota 2 calendar published October 12, 2026, Team Yandex defended its BLAST Slam Circuit title, earning its second consecutive championship since the new season began. The guide lists PARI Universe, starting October 22, as the next major event.
NEXUS SERIES II is scheduled to run online from October 15 to November 1. The South American event features 12 teams and a $20,000 prize pool. Its listed competitors include Team Cobra, Amaru Gaming, Team Lynx, Team Synapse featuring TA2000, and Zero Tenacity.
China’s open qualifiers for BLAST SLAM IX are set for October 13 and 14, followed by closed qualifiers on October 15. One team will qualify for the fully online November event.
Open qualifiers for DreamLeague Season 30 in EEU, WEU, SEA, and SA began October 10, with the second round scheduled for October 11 and 12. The closed qualifiers for SA, EEU, and China are set for October 13–15; those for SEA and WEU will run October 15–17.
EPL Masters III: Play-In features 12 invited teams from Western Europe and Eastern Europe. Eight teams advance to the main event, which starts October 18 and has a $100,000 prize pool.