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MDI 2026 Grand Finals: Bracket, Teams and Schedule
Dignitas, Big Lucky, Liquid and Mandatory meet in the Mythic Dungeon International Grand Finals on September 12 at BlizzCon 2026, single elimination on the Season 2 dungeon pool, with $300,000 in prizing.
The MDI 2026 Grand Finals bracket
Four teams reach the Mythic Dungeon International Grand Finals at BlizzCon 2026, and Blizzard's programming schedule sets the opening round: Dignitas face Big Lucky, and Liquid face Mandatory. The two winners meet in the championship match the same evening.
The bracket is single elimination. Opening matches are best-of-3 and the Grand Finals is best-of-5, so a team can be out of the weekend after two dungeon runs go wrong. The four arrive from a year-long MDI season.
Match times on September 12
All three matches run on day one of BlizzCon 2026, at the Anaheim Convention Center. Blizzard gives the start of the block as 12:45 p.m. PDT, or 9:45 p.m. CEST.
| Match | PDT | BST |
|---|---|---|
| Dignitas vs Big Lucky | 12:45 p.m. | 20:45 |
| Liquid vs Mandatory | 2:00 p.m. | 22:00 |
| Championship match | 5:30 p.m. | 01:30 on September 13 |
Blizzard has put $300,000 in prizing behind the MDI and another $300,000 behind the Arena World Championship, which is the $600,000 combined figure quoted for the weekend.
The maps: Season 2's Mythic+ rotation
The finals are played on Season 2 dungeon maps. Blizzard has not said which of them the four teams will draw, but the Season 2 rotation is these eight:
- Altar of Fangs
- Murder Row
- Den of Nalorakk
- The Blinding Vale
- Voidscar Arena
- Ruby Life Pools
- Kings' Rest
- Temple of Sethraliss
Five are Midnight dungeons and three return from earlier expansions: Ruby Life Pools from Dragonflight, Kings' Rest and Temple of Sethraliss from Battle for Azeroth. Anyone pushing keys this season is running the same eight, which makes the finals a useful look at routing and pull sizes on maps you already know.
How to watch
The broadcast runs on the Warcraft Twitch channel and the official World of Warcraft YouTube channel. Day one also carries costreams in several languages: Zerator in French, Kimuh in German, and Maximum, Megasett and Hopeful in English.
Twitch Drops are active across eligible streams in the Warcraft category while BlizzCon is live.
Day two: the Arena World Championship
Nothing in the MDI reaches rated PvP. It is a Mythic+ event played on dungeon maps, and no arena, Solo Shuffle or battleground tuning travels with it.
The PvP half of the weekend is on September 13, when six teams from Europe, North America and China play the Arena World Championship Grand Finals. The bracket, the rosters and the full run of start times are in the AWC 2026 Grand Finals bracket and schedule.
FAQ
Which teams are playing in the MDI 2026 Grand Finals?
Four teams: Dignitas, Big Lucky, Liquid and Mandatory. Blizzard's BlizzCon schedule sets the opening round as Dignitas against Big Lucky, and Liquid against Mandatory.
When do the MDI 2026 Grand Finals start?
September 12, day one of BlizzCon 2026. The first match begins at 12:45 p.m. PDT (20:45 BST, 9:45 p.m. CEST), the second at 2:00 p.m. PDT, and the championship match at 5:30 p.m. PDT.
What is the MDI Grand Finals format?
A single-elimination bracket. The two opening matches are best-of-3 and the Grand Finals is best-of-5.
Which dungeons are used in the MDI Grand Finals?
Season 2 dungeon maps. Blizzard has not named the specific maps for the finals. The Season 2 rotation is Altar of Fangs, Murder Row, Den of Nalorakk, The Blinding Vale, Voidscar Arena, Ruby Life Pools, Kings' Rest and Temple of Sethraliss.
Where can I watch the MDI Grand Finals?
On the Warcraft Twitch channel and the official World of Warcraft YouTube channel. Day one also has costreams from Zerator in French, Kimuh in German, and Maximum, Megasett and Hopeful in English. Twitch Drops are active on eligible Warcraft-category streams during the show.
How much prize money is on the line at BlizzCon 2026?
$300,000 for the MDI and $300,000 for the Arena World Championship, a $600,000 combined prize pool across the two days.
Does the MDI Grand Finals affect rated PvP?
No. The MDI is a Mythic+ competition and carries no arena, Solo Shuffle or battleground changes. The PvP event of the weekend is the Arena World Championship Grand Finals on September 13.
