TLDR
- EsportsBetting.com Group and GG.BET have announced a partnership for coverage of The International 2026.
- The deal brings GG.BET’s tournament data into EsportsBetting.com Group’s editorial content.
- The International 2026 started August 13 in Shanghai and runs through August 23.
- Sixteen teams competed in the opening stage, with eight advancing to the main event.
- Coverage will continue through the Grand Final on August 23.
The EsportsBetting.com Group has partnered with GG.BET to support its coverage of The International 2026. The tournament is one of the largest events in competitive Dota 2.
The International 2026, also called TI15, began on August 13 in Shanghai, China. Sixteen teams from around the world took part in the event’s opening stage.
Eight of those teams have now moved on to the main event. That stage is being held at the SPD Bank Oriental Sports Center from August 20 to 23.
How The Partnership Works
Under the agreement, EsportsBetting.com Group will use data supplied by GG.BET throughout its TI15 coverage. This includes information on team performance and match results.
The goal is to add context to storylines as they develop during the tournament. Editorial staff will pair this data with written analysis for readers.
Gianfranco Capozzi, founder and CEO of EsportsBetting.com Group, spoke about the deal. He said his company has worked with GG.BET for close to ten years.
Capozzi described The International as one of the largest events in competitive gaming. He said the partnership brings together GG.BET’s data with his group’s editorial background.
A spokesperson for GG.BET also commented on the collaboration. They said the company has supported esports content creation for years.
The spokesperson said content is a core part of GG.BET’s brand strategy. They added that the company looks for partners who share similar values around fan experience.
Tournament Format And Timeline
The International uses a group stage followed by a bracket format. The opening rounds narrowed the field from sixteen teams down to eight.
Those eight teams are now playing in the main event bracket. Matches are taking place daily at the venue in Shanghai.
The tournament will conclude with the Grand Final on August 23. The winning team will take home the Aegis of Champions, the event’s trophy.
EsportsBetting.com Group said its coverage will run through the end of the event. The company plans to keep publishing data-backed articles as matches are completed.
The partnership adds another data source to the growing list of tools used in esports journalism. Readers can follow ongoing coverage on the EsportsBetting.com Group’s website as TI15 moves toward its final matches this week.
