It’s that time of the year once more for Dota 2 fans.
The International returns home — back to Seattle for the first time since 2017, when a legendary Team Liquid roster cemented their legacy.
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It’s a radically different landscape at TI12. Clement “Puppey” Ivanov isn’t here for the first time, new up-and-coming teams are hungry to prove themselves, while several Aegis of Champions holders, including a two-time champ, suit up to show that they have what it takes — again.
What is The International 2023?
Credit: Valve
The International — Dota 2’s premier, season-ending tournament — stages its 12th iteration in Seattle, running from October 12 to 29.
What is the legendary Dota 2 TI Aegis?
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
Credit: Valve
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, like three-time Major winners Gaimin Gladiators.
TI12 power rankings: The big 3 lead the pack in Seattle
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.
TEAMRANKINGTeam LiquidDota Pro Circuit #1Gaimin GladiatorsDota Pro Circuit #2Tundra EsportsDota Pro Circuit #39PandasDota Pro Circuit #4Evil GeniusesDota Pro Circuit #5LGD GamingDota Pro Circuit #6Shopify RebellionDota Pro Circuit #7Talon EsportsDota Pro Circuit #8beastcoastDota Pro Circuit #9Team SpiritDota Pro Circuit #10TSMDota Pro Circuit #11BetBoom TeamDota Pro Circuit #12nounsNorth American QualifierKeyd StarsSouth American QualifierThunder AwakenSouth American QualifierEntityWestern Europe QualifierPSG QuestWestern Europe QualifierVirtus ProEastern Europe QualifierAzure RayChina QualifierTeam SMGSoutheast Asia Qualifier
TI12 tournament format
TI12 will follow a similar schedule to its latest iteration in Singapore, with the competition split up between three weekends:
Group Stage: October 12-15
Playoffs: October 20-22
The Finals: October 27-29
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.
TI12 group stage finally revealed: Which one is the ‘group of death’?
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.
TI12 schedule and results
TI12 group stage standings: Phase 1
Group A
STANDINGTEAMGAME RECORDMATCH RECORD (W-D-L)1st9Pandas0 — 00 — 0 — 02ndEntity0 — 00 — 0 — 03rdEvil Geniuses0 — 00 — 0 — 04thTeam SMG0 — 00 — 0 — 05thTeam Spirit0 — 00 — 0 — 0
Group B
STANDINGTEAMGAME RECORDMATCH RECORD (W-D-L)1stAzure Ray0 — 00 — 0 — 02ndBetBoom Team0 — 00 — 0 — 03rdShopify Rebellion0 — 00 — 0 — 04thTeam Liquid0 — 00 — 0 — 05thThunder Awaken0 — 00 — 0 — 0
Group C
STANDINGTEAMGAME RECORDMATCH RECORD (W-D-L)1stbeastcoast0 — 00 — 0 — 02ndGaimin Gladiators0 — 00 — 0 — 03rdLGD Gaming0 — 00 — 0 — 04thnouns0 — 00 — 0 — 05thVirtus Pro0 — 00 — 0 — 0
Group D
STANDINGTEAMGAME RECORDMATCH RECORD (W-D-L)1stKeyd Stars0 — 00 — 0 — 02ndPSG Quest0 — 00 — 0 — 03rdTalon Esports0 — 00 — 0 — 04thTSM0 — 00 — 0 — 05thTundra Esports0 — 00 — 0 — 0
TI12 group stage schedule and results
October 12 (day 1)
TIME IN GMT+8TIME IN GMTTIME IN PTOctober 13, 1 a.m.5 p.m.10 a.m.
Group A
TEAMRESULTSTEAMTeam Spirit—9PandasEvil Geniuses—Entity
Group B
TEAMRESULTSTEAMThunder Awaken—BetBoom Team
Group C
TEAMRESULTSTEAMLGD Gaming—Gaimin Gladiators
Group D
TEAMRESULTSTEAMTSM—Tundra Esports
TIME IN GMT+8TIME IN GMTTIME IN PTOctober 13, 3 a.m.7 p.m.12 p.m.
Group A
TEAMRESULTSTEAMTeam Spirit—Team SMG
Group B
TEAMRESULTSTEAMTeam Liquid—Azure RayThunder Awaken—Shopify Rebellion
Group C
TEAMRESULTSTEAMnouns—beastcoast
Group D
TEAMRESULTSTEAMTundra Esports—Talon Esports
TIME IN GMT+8TIME IN GMTTIME IN PTOctober 13, 5 a.m.9 p.m.2 p.m.
Group A
TEAMRESULTSTEAM9Pandas—Entity
Group B
TEAMRESULTSTEAMTeam Liquid—BetBoom Team
Group C
TEAMRESULTSTEAMLGD Gaming—nounsVirtus Pro—Gaimin Gladiators
Group D
TEAMRESULTSTEAMKeyd Stars—PSG Quest
TIME IN GMT+8TIME IN GMTTIME IN PTOctober 13, 7 a.m.11 p.m.4 p.m.
Group A
TEAMRESULTSTEAMTeam Spirit—EntityEvil Geniuses—Team SMG
Group C
TEAMRESULTSTEAMVirtus Pro—beastcoast
Group D
TEAMRESULTSTEAMKeyd Stars—Tundra EsportsTSM—Talon Esports
TIME IN GMT+8TIME IN GMTTIME IN PTOctober 13, 9 a.m.October 13, 1 a.m.6 p.m.
Group A
TEAMRESULTSTEAM9Pandas—Team SMG
Group B
TEAMRESULTSTEAMShopify Rebellion—Team LiquidAzure Ray—Thunder Awaken
Group C
TEAMRESULTSTEAMGaimin Gladiators—nouns
Group D
TEAMRESULTSTEAMTSM—PSG Quest
October 13 (day 2)
TIME IN GMT+8TIME IN GMTTIME IN PTOctober 14, 1 a.m.5 p.m.10 a.m.
Group A
TEAMRESULTSTEAMTeam Spirit—Evil Geniuses
Group B
TEAMRESULTSTEAMShopify Rebellion—BetBoom Team
Group C
TEAMRESULTSTEAMLGD Gaming—beastcoast
Group D
TEAMRESULTSTEAMKeyd Stars—Talon EsportsTundra Esports—PSG Quest
TIME IN GMT+8TIME IN GMTTIME IN PTOctober 14, 3 a.m.7 p.m.12 p.m.
Group A
TEAMRESULTSTEAMEntity—Team SMG
Group B
TEAMRESULTSTEAMTeam Liquid—Thunder AwakenShopify Rebellion—Azure Ray
Group C
TEAMRESULTSTEAMLGD Gaming—Virtus Pro
Group D
TEAMRESULTSTEAMKeyd Stars—TSM
TIME IN GMT+8TIME IN GMTTIME IN PTOctober 14, 5 a.m.9 p.m.2 p.m.
Group A
TEAMRESULTSTEAMEvil Geniuses—9Pandas
Group B
TEAMRESULTSTEAMBetBoom Team—Azure Ray
Group C
TEAMRESULTSTEAMVirtus Pro—nounsGaimin Gladiators—beastcoast
Group D
TEAMRESULTSTEAMTalon Esports—PSG Quest
TI12 group stage: Phase 2
October 14
TEAMSCHEDULETEAMA1 October 15, 1 a.m. GMT+8 | 5 p.m. GMT | 10 a.m. PTB3/B4
TEAMSCHEDULETEAMB1October 15, 3 a.m. GMT+8 | 7 p.m. GMT | 12 p.m. PTA3/A4
TEAMSCHEDULETEAMC1October 15, 5 a.m. GMT+8 | 9 p.m. GMT | 2 p.m. PTD3/D4
TEAMSCHEDULETEAMD1October 15, 7 a.m. GMT+8 | 11 p.m. GMT | 2 p.m. PTC3/C4
October 15
TEAMSCHEDULETEAMA2 October 16, 1 a.m. GMT+8 | 5 p.m. GMT | 10 a.m. PTB3/B4
TEAMSCHEDULETEAMB2October 16, 3 a.m. GMT+8 | 7 p.m. GMT | 12 p.m. PTA3/A4
TEAMSCHEDULETEAMC2October 16, 5 a.m. GMT+8 | 9 p.m. GMT | 2 p.m. PTD3/D4
TEAMSCHEDULETEAMD2October 16, 7 a.m. GMT+8 | 11 p.m. GMT | 2 p.m. PTC3/C4
(To be updated)
TI12 main event schedule and results
Credit: ESL
(To be updated)
TI12 prize pool
Credit: Valve
TI12’s prize pool is slated to be about US$3 million, at the time of writing.
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Where to watch TI12?
The streams for TI12 are yet to be revealed.
(To be updated)
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