The International 2023 (TI 12)
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The International 2023 is the twelfth edition of The International, Valve's annual tournament series. TI 12 is the final championship in the DPC 2022/2023 cycle, and the last tournament in the history of the DPC format, as Valve decided to abandon it in favour of separate events held by a third-party TO.
This year, The International 2023 will visit home harbour. The main event in the world of competitive Dota 2 will take place in Seattle, between the 12th and 29th of October 2023 and will be divided into several phases. Here is everything you seek for.
Match schedule
Bracket
Group play
The International 2023 Trivia
The International 2023 is the final event of the DPC 2023 season. In addition, TI 12 stunts the last event of the DPC system that has been in place since 2017, as Valve announced a reform of the competitive scene.
Last year, The International, continuing the trend of away championships, visited Singapore, but this year, The International is coming home. The championship will take place between 12 and 29 October in Seattle, at Climate Pledge Arena and Seattle Convention Center Summit.
The two venues were chosen for a reason: for the first time in the history of the tournament series, The International will have an updated format, with a split group stage and play-offs.
The International 2023 format and dates
The International 2023 will not be like last year's tournament series because of the move from the familiar Key Arena to Climate Pledge Arena and Seattle Convention Centre Summit, but because of the format. TI 23 will be divided into 3 stages. These are the group stage, play-offs and final days.
Group stage of The International 2023: two phases - 12-15 October
Phase One: 20 teams are divided into 4 groups, with 5 clubs in each group. Each team plays Single Round-Robin bo2 matches, which results in 16 teams being sent onwards.
Phase Two: 16 teams play each other to allocate seeding for the play-offs. The top 1 and top 2 teams in a group play against the top 3 and top 4 teams from the other group.
Playoffs Weekend The International 2023 - 20-22 October
16 teams play under the Double-Elimination system: 8 teams in the upper grid, 8 in the lower grid. All matches are in bo3.
The International 2023 Final Weekends - 27-29 October
8 teams continue the Double-Elimination system. All matches are played in bo3 format, and the Grand Final is played in bo5.
Team Selection Process for The International 2023
The team selection process for The International 2023 began in December 2022. On the 11th of December 2022, the DPC 2023 Open Qualifiers were held, and with them the new season of the main professional Dota 2 league, which became the last one. At the end of The International 2023, the DPC will be a thing of the past, with single tournaments taking its place.
As the year progressed, teams earned DPC points by competing in regional leagues in Western Europe, Eastern Europe, China, and Southeast Asia. Depending on the place taken, the teams received DPC points. Winning a regional league was valued from 300 to 500 points, depending on the season.
The "cheapest" season was the winter season. The spring (400 points per win) and summer (500 points) seasons are valued higher, as they are closer to The International 2023.
Major tournaments held in between DPC tours played a key role in the selection system for The International 2023. In 2023, these were The Lima Major 2023, The Berlin Major 2023 and The Bali Major 2023.
Twelve teams from the DPC table made it directly to The International 2023 (TI 12). Another 6 teams made it to the main tournament of the year through open qualifications in 6 competitive regions.
Who will win The International 2023 | Power Ranking by EGamersWorld
All year long we at EGamersWorldsd have been keeping a close eye on the professional Dota 2 scene: writing betting threads, analysing matches and covering transfers. In the run-up to The International, it's customary to rank the strength of the teams, and at EGamersWorld we have our own.
Top contenders to win The International 2023
Team | Lineup |
Gaimin Gladiators | dyrachyo, Quinn, Ace, t0fu, Seleri |
Team Spirit | Yatoro, Larl, Collapse, Mira, Miposhka |
Team Liquid | miCKe, Nisha, Zai, boxi, Insania |
Tundra Esports | skitter, Topson, 33, Nine, Sneyking. |
Shopify Rebellion | Arteezy, Abed, SabeRLight-, Cr1t, Fly. |
Gaimin Gladiators remain the clear favourite for TI 23. The European club has become the most high-profile infodump of the 2023 season, winning three Major and two title events in one year. Prior to that, the OGs of the 2016-2017 period could boast such a performance at Major ahs.
Team Spirit will be breathing down the neck of Gaimin Gladiators. The International 10 champions started the year with a mid-laner replacement and difficulties in all major championships, including The Lima Major, Berlin Major and Bali Major 2023. Spirit managed to open up towards the end of the season, with wins at Riyadh Masters 2023 and DreamLeague Season 21, the biggest tournaments before the Long Cogner The International 2023.
Team Liquid, who strengthened their roster with Pole Nisha at the start of the season, also have a high chance of winning. However, Liquid has a surprising story - they are one of the main contenders to win The International 2023, but at the same time the main loser of the season: Liquid lost in three Major finals, DreamLeague Season 19 and Riyadh Masters 2023.
It's too early to write off Tundra Esports. With the arrival of Topson at mid lane, the club has become the most decorated member of The International 2023, with Tundra's squad accounting for 6 cups for 5 players.
Shopify Rebellion are a dark horse, but they still look decent against the rest of The International 2023. Over the season they have been in the top 3 of DreamLeague Season 19 and Season 21, and finished in the top 4 of The Lima Major 2023. They also stand out due to their experience playing in major tournaments, including The International.
Tickets for The International 2023
The venues for The International 2023 (TI 12), Climate Pledge Arena and Seattle Convention Centre Summit, have a combined capacity of approximately 30,000 attendees. Lucky fans who want to attend The International 2023 should purchase tickets for the main tournament of the year. Passes to this year's TI range in price from $99 to $600.
- Climate Pledge Arena 3-day pass - $599.
- Seattle Convention Centre Summit 1-day pass - $99.
Ticket availability and pricing can be viewed at Ticketmaster, the official ticket distributor for The International 2023.
Where to watch The International 2023
Obviously, the best way to watch The International 2023 live is to visit Climate Pledge Arena and Seattle Convention Centre Summit. However, not all Dota 2 fans can afford to travel to the US, so for most fans, online streaming is the only way to watch The International.
The International 2023 matches are available to watch online on the official channels of the tournament on streaming platforms: Twitch, YouTube. You can also watch The International 2023 on the official pubstomps.
In addition, games during TI 23 can be watched on TV and third-party platforms such as EGamersWorld l. We offer a list of multi-language streams of all The International 2023 (TI 12) games in Dota 2 without registration. You can choose from 12 languages.
In addition to the broadcasts with the possibility to choose a convenient stream, EGW offers full match statistics: live odds, game scores, team lineups, team performance. As a bonus to the detailed statistics, you will find betting tips and analyses for the main games of the year.
In the betting tiers section of EGamersWorld you can find structured information about The International match you are interested in. You can also personally share your opinion with the thousands of viewers by leaving your betting tip.
The International 2023 FAQ:
The International 2023 remains the most anticipated event of the year at EGamersWorld and overall. We decided to answer the most frequently asked questions about TI 12
Question: Where will The International 2023 be held?
EGW: The International 2023 will be held in Seattle from 12th to 29th October. The venue will be held in Seattle.
Question: How much is The International 2023?
EGW: The International 2023 prize pool was not announced until the Long Run of the tournament. In the Dota 2 files they found a mention of a $1,600,000 prize pool, and part of the prize pool was a percentage of Compendium sales - the Battle Pass analogue.
Question: Who is qualified for TI 2023?
EGW: Team Liquid, Gaimin Gladiators, Tundra Esports, 9Pandas, Evil Geniuses, LGD Gaming, Shopify Rebellion, Talon Esports, beastcoast, Team Spirit, TSM and BB Team directly qualified for The International 2023. Through regional qualifications, nouns, Keyd Stars, Thunder Awaken, Entity, Quest Esports, Virtus.pro, Azure Ray and Team SMG made it to The International 2023.