North America, it’s time to put the salt away, and instead put your nose to the grindstone.
The TI12 NA qualifiers kick off with nouns — the only other NA team besides Shopify Rebellion and TSM — as the overwhelming favorites.
But other teams are looking to spoil the party, including a revamped Wildcard Gaming, Danil “Dendi” Ishutin’s B8, and Team DogChamp.
What is the TI12 NA qualifiers?
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From August 17 to 21, 13 teams from the North American Dota Pro Circuit gather for one last shot.
This is the final chance for participating teams to claim the sole slot to The International 12, set to be held in Seattle in October.
Teams competing in TI12 NA qualifiers
nouns
felt
Team DogChamp
B8
Wildcard Gaming
Lucky Bird
Ravens
Sand King Gómez
CDUB Esports
The Cut
American goons
TiltedBoys
GRIN Esports
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TI12 NA qualifiers schedules and results
August 17
Upper bracket quarterfinals
TEAMSCHEDULETEAMnounsAugust 18, 1 a.m. GMT +8 | 5 p.m. GMT | 10 a.m. PTSand King GómezB8August 18, 4 a.m. GMT +8 | 8 p.m. GMT | 1 p.m. PTWildcard GamingTeam DogChampAugust 18, 7 a.m. GMT +8 | 11 p.m. GMT | 4 p.m. PTLucky BirdfeltAugust 18, 10 a.m. GMT +8 | August 18, 2 a.m. GMT | 7 p.m. PTRavens
Lower bracket round 1
TEAMSCHEDULETEAMCDUB EsportsBYE—TiltedBoysAugust 18, 12 a.m. GMT +8 | 4 p.m. GMT | 9 a.m. PTGRIN EsportsAmerican goonsBYE—The CutBYE—
August 18
Lower bracket round 2
TEAMSCHEDULETEAM—August 19, 1 a.m. GMT +8 | 5 p.m. GMT | 10 a.m. PTCDUB Esports—August 19, 4 a.m. GMT +8 | 8 p.m. GMT | 1 p.m. PT——August 19, 7 a.m. GMT +8 | 11 p.m. GMT | 4 p.m. PTAmerican goons—August 19, 10 a.m. GMT +8 | August 18, 2 a.m. GMT | 7 p.m. PTThe Cut
August 19
Upper bracket semifinals
TEAMSCHEDULETEAM—August 20, 12 a.m. GMT +8 | 4 p.m. GMT | 9 a.m. PT——August 20, 3 a.m. GMT +8 | 7 p.m. GMT | 12 p.m. PT—
Lower bracket round 3
TEAMSCHEDULETEAM—August 20, 6 a.m. GMT +8 | 10 p.m. GMT | 3 p.m. PT——August 20, 9 a.m. GMT +8 | August 19, 1 a.m. GMT | 6 p.m. PT—
August 20
Lower bracket quarterfinals
TEAMSCHEDULETEAM—August 21, 12 a.m. GMT +8 | 4 p.m. GMT | 9 a.m. PT——August 21, 3 a.m. GMT +8 | 7 p.m. GMT | 12 p.m. PT—
Upper bracket final
TEAMSCHEDULETEAM—August 21, 6 a.m. GMT +8 | 10 p.m. GMT | 3 p.m. PT—
Lower bracket semifinal
TEAMSCHEDULETEAM—August 21, 9 a.m. GMT +8 | August 19, 1 a.m. GMT | 6 p.m. PT—
August 21
Lower bracket final
TEAMSCHEDULETEAM—August 22, 2 a.m. GMT +8 | 6 p.m. GMT | 11 a.m. PT—
Grand final
TEAMSCHEDULETEAM—August 22, 5 a.m. GMT +8 | 9 p.m. GMT | 2 p.m. PT—
Format of TI12 NA qualifiers
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 NA qualifiers ranking
STANDINGTEAMSQUALIFIES TO1st—The International 20232nd——3rd——4th——5th-6th——7th-8th——9th-12th——13th——
Where to watch TI12 NA qualifiers
You can watch the TI12 NA qualifiers live on PGL’s official Twitch and YouTube chann
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