It’s the final countdown.
The TI12 CN qualifiers begin, with several teams vying for just one spot to The International 12. Powerhouse rosters like Team Aster, Azure Ray, Invictus Gaming, and Xtreme Gaming are hoping to be the last one standing — but tough competition and gruelling days lie ahead.
What is the China TI12 qualifiers?
Credit: Valve
From August 17 to 21, 13 teams from the China Dota Pro Circuit gather for one last shot.
This is the final chance for participating teams to claim the sole slot to TI12, set to be held in Seattle in October.
Teams competing in TI12 CN qualifiers
Team Aster
Azure Ray
Invictus Gaming
Xtreme Gaming
Aster.Aries
Holy Grail
Team Zero
Team Bright
Big brain
Supernova
Team Disillusion
iG.Vitality
Limit
Gaimin Gladiators, Team Spirit headline BetBoom Dacha LAN before TI12
Valve is making significant changes to The International format with TI12
TI12 CN qualifiers schedules and results
August 17
Upper bracket quarterfinals
TEAMSCHEDULE/RESULTSTEAMTeam Aster1 – 0Team ZeroXtreme Gaming1 p.m. GMT +8 | 5 a.m. GMT | August 16, 10 p.m. PTAster.AriesInvictus Gaming4 p.m. GMT +8 | 8 a.m. GMT | 1 a.m. PTHoly GrailAzure Ray7 p.m. GMT +8 | 11 a.m. GMT | 4 a.m. PTTeam Bright
Lower bracket round 1
TEAMRESULTSTEAMBig brainBYE—iG.Vitality1 – 0LimitTeam DisillusionBYE—SupernovaBYE—
August 18
Lower bracket round 2
TEAMSCHEDULETEAM—9 a.m. GMT +8 | 1 a.m. GMT | August 17, 6 p.m. PTBig brain—12 p.m. GMT +8 | 4 a.m. GMT | August 17, 9 p.m. PTiG.Vitality—3 p.m. GMT +8 | 7 a.m. GMT | 12 a.m. PTTeam Disillusion—6 p.m. GMT +8 | 10 a.m. GMT | 3 a.m. PTSupernova
August 19
Upper bracket semifinals
TEAMSCHEDULETEAM—9 a.m. GMT +8 | 1 a.m. GMT | August 18, 6 p.m. PT——12 p.m. GMT +8 | 4 a.m. GMT | August 18, 9 p.m. PT—
Lower bracket round 3
TEAMSCHEDULETEAM—3 p.m. GMT +8 | 7 a.m. GMT | 12 a.m. PT——6 p.m. GMT +8 | 10 a.m. GMT | 3 a.m. PT—
August 20
Lower bracket quarterfinals
TEAMSCHEDULETEAM—9 a.m. GMT +8 | 1 a.m. GMT | August 19, 6 p.m. PT——12 p.m. GMT +8 | 4 a.m. GMT | August 19, 9 p.m. PT—
Upper bracket final
TEAMSCHEDULETEAM—3 p.m. GMT +8 | 7 a.m. GMT | 12 a.m. PT—
Lower bracket semifinal
TEAMSCHEDULETEAM—6 p.m. GMT +8 | 10 a.m. GMT | 3 a.m. PT—
August 21
Lower bracket final
TEAMSCHEDULETEAM—11 a.m. GMT +8 | 3 a.m. GMT | August 20, 8 p.m. PT—
Grand final
TEAMSCHEDULETEAM—2 p.m. GMT +8 | 6 a.m. GMT | August 20, 11 p.m. PT—
Format of TI12 CN qualifiers
Credit: Valve
Teams have been seeded into a double-elimination bracket based on their DPC points, then their rankings in Tour 3 of the Regional League.
All matches are best-of-three, save for a few exceptions. The first round of the lower bracket are best-of-ones, while the grand final will be a best-of-five — where the winner claims qualification to TI12.
TI12 CN qualifiers ranking
STANDINGTEAMSQUALIFIES TO1st—The International 20232nd——3rd——4th——5th-6th——7th-8th——9th-12th——13thLimit—
Where to watch TI12 CN qualifiers
You can watch theTI12 CN qualifiers live on PGL’s official Twitch and YouTube channels.
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