The International 2023: TI12 group stage schedule, results, teams, where to watch
20 teams in, four out.
The International is back — and its group stage is coming back with a twist.
The TI12 group stage will be radically different from past editions of the tournament. 20 participating teams will play each other across four groups, instead of the traditional two. Plus, two separate phases of the group stage caps off with an exciting best-of-three to determine seeding.
Here’s everything you need to know about the TI12 group stage, including its schedule, results, participating teams, and streams.
What is The International 2023 group stage?
The International — Dota 2’s premier, season-ending tournament — stages its 12th iteration in Seattle, running from October 12 to 29.
The group stage runs from October 12 to 15, where four teams will be eliminated before even seeing the stage.
The Aegis of Champions represents the zenith of a pro player’s career, accompanied by a prize pool worth millions of dollars.
Teams competing in TI12
20 teams are competing for glory in Seattle, flying in from all over the world.
12 teams qualified through their exemplary performance during the Dota Pro Circuit, likethree-time Major winners Gaimin Gladiators.
Eight more teams came through the regional qualifiers. South America and Western Europe received two slots instead of one, due to the regions’ strength through this year’s DPC.
TI12 group stage format
TI12 will follow a similar schedule to its latest iteration in Singapore, with the competition split up between three weekends:
A new group stage format will take the place of the usual two big groups. Instead, four groups of five will be played, with the last team eliminated before moving on to head-to-head matches, meaning that every match matters.
There will also no longer be lower-bracket best-of-ones. All 16 teams that enter the playoffs will get at least one best-of-three series to fight for their tournament lives at in Seattle.
(Group standings will be updated after each round of games)
October 15
TI12 prize pool
TI12’s prize pool is slated to be about US$3 million, at the time of writing.
Follow this real-time tracker for thelatest information on the prize pool.
Where to watch TI12?
You can watch the streams on Dota 2’s official Twitch channels, orYouTube.
Since up to five games might be running concurrently during the group stage, five streams will be available.
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