Is There a Dota 2 Battle Pass in 2026? What Replaced It

No, there is no Dota 2 Battle Pass in 2026. The last one was the 2022 Battle Pass, and in June 2023 Valve explained that it was moving away from the format. Since then, Valve has shipped smaller events, treasures and free features through the year, and The International now comes with free Predictions and Fantasy plus paid supporter bundles instead.

Last checked: November 9, 2026.

Battle Pass and Compendium history since 2022

Year	What came with The International	What it included
2022	The 2022 Battle Pass	The last Battle Pass. It launched in September 2022, and Part II added the Diretide event in November 2022.
2023	The International Compendium	Released in September 2023 and focused on the event: Fantasy, Predictions, Bingo and a Road to The International challenge, with rewards such as a TI-themed HUD and permanent chat wheel lines.
2024	The 2024 Compendium	Released in August 2024 with predictions, fantasy and bingo, and rewards including a new HUD, new heroic effigies and a new versus screen.
2025	No Compendium	Fantasy and Predictions became free for every player, alongside team and talent supporter bundles.
2026	No Compendium	Free Predictions and Fantasy again, supporter bundles and new rewards for top performers.

Why Valve stopped making Battle Passes

Valve explained the change in a June 2023 blog post. The short version:

It started small. The first Compendium in 2013 was a digital companion for fans who couldn't attend The International.
It grew into everything. Over the years, the Battle Pass absorbed game modes, item sets, Arcanas, voice lines and new features, because any piece of content seemed more valuable inside it.
It left the rest of the year empty. One huge release each year made the other months feel barren by comparison.
Most players never bought one. Valve pointed out that most Dota players never purchased a Battle Pass or got anything from it, while every player got the New Frontiers map update and patch 7.33.

Valve said it would ship more varied updates for all players through the year instead. For The International 2023, it deliberately avoided calling its update a Battle Pass, to make the change of focus clear.

What replaced the Battle Pass

The International updates

In 2025, Valve took the most popular Compendium features and made them free for everyone. Fantasy and Predictions came with leaderboards, and the top predictors and fantasy managers could earn the Tyrian Regalia, a set of account-locked Immortal items that weren't for sale.

In 2026, The International update arrived on July 30 with the same model:

Supporter bundles for all sixteen teams and more than a hundred event talent, plus community broadcast bundles in Filipino, Brazilian Portuguese and Ukrainian.
Where the money goes: 50% of supporter bundle sales went to the team or talent and 30% to the tournament prize pool.
A global effigy in the Gold tier of team bundles, replacing your normal effigy in your base through the end of September.
Predictions for the Swiss group stage and the playoff bracket.
A new Fantasy format where you act as the coach, add modifiers that affect your whole team and draft players mostly in pairs.
Rewards for top performers: the Tyrian Regalia returned with five refashioned Immortal items, and a new Terrain Token let winners choose one of six returning custom terrains.

Team Spirit won The International 2026 in Shanghai, beating Team Vision 3-2 in the Grand Finals on August 23, 2026.

Story events

Valve's large events now run as their own updates rather than as part of a Battle Pass:

Crownfall began in April 2024 as a free story event told in acts, and ran until February 6, 2025. It included new Arcanas for Vengeful Spirit and Skywrath Mage, and its fourth act introduced the hero Kez.
Dota x Monster Hunter arrived in November 2025 and ran for about three months. It added six Monster Hunter-themed hero sets that every player could craft for free, with an optional paid Expedition Pack.
The Dark Carnival started on June 25, 2026 as an ongoing story event, beginning with a first part called Midnight Run. It's free for all players: you earn tickets by playing matches and redeem them to unlock more of the story and rewards. A paid Secret Rooms Pack opens extra rooms and side stories.

Treasures and smaller features

Quartero's Curios, added in August 2025, is a free dashboard feature that hands out cosmetics as you play matches.
Collector's Caches let the community vote on which Workshop item sets come to the game. Valve ran a Collector's Cache vote in October 2025, for example.
The Trove of Terror, released in early October 2026, is a treasure of fifteen eldritch-themed item sets. It includes a returning Drow Ranger Arcana and a new Tidehunter Arcana, Maw of the Megalodon. Opening enough of these treasures unlocks a new Tormentor appearance, and opening more unlocks a new Roshan design.

Dota Plus

Dota Plus is Valve's monthly subscription, introduced in March 2018 as an ongoing replacement for the smaller Battle Passes that used to accompany the Majors. It launched at $3.99 a month and includes hero progress, challenges, the Plus Assistant and seasonal treasures bought with Shards. It's separate from the old yearly Battle Pass.

Will the Battle Pass come back?

Nothing Valve has announced suggests it will. Its 2025 and 2026 International updates moved the most popular Compendium features into free modes, and its year-round events have replaced the giant single release. As of November 9, 2026, there's no Valve announcement of a new Battle Pass or Compendium.

How to earn event rewards now

Play during events. After a July 2026 update to the Dark Carnival, both regular and Turbo matches reward tickets, with regular games giving more. Co-op Bot matches on Hard and Unfair difficulty also earn event rewards.
Do the free International activities. Predictions and Fantasy cost nothing and can earn exclusive items if you finish near the top.
Check the dashboard. Quartero's Curios rewards you for playing even between events.

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a Dota 2 Battle Pass in 2026?

No. Valve hasn't released a Battle Pass since 2022. In 2026 it offered free Predictions and Fantasy for The International, team and talent supporter bundles, and separate events such as the Dark Carnival.

When was the last Dota 2 Battle Pass?

The last one was the 2022 Battle Pass, which launched in September 2022 and added Part II, the Diretide event, in November 2022. In 2023, Valve replaced it with a smaller International Compendium.

Is there a Compendium for The International 2026?

No. As in 2025, Valve made Predictions and Fantasy free for everyone and sold supporter bundles instead. Top performers could earn Tyrian Regalia items and a Terrain Token.

What replaced the Battle Pass in Dota 2?

Several things did: event-focused updates for The International, free story events such as Crownfall and the Dark Carnival, treasures like the Trove of Terror, and free features such as Quartero's Curios.

Who won The International 2026?

Team Spirit won The International 2026 in Shanghai. They beat Team Vision 3-2 in a five-game Grand Finals on August 23, 2026.

Is Dota Plus the same as the Battle Pass?

No. Dota Plus is a monthly subscription that Valve introduced in 2018, while the Battle Pass was a yearly release tied to The International. Dota Plus continued after the Battle Pass ended.