The International 2023 - Western Europe Qualifier
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The International 2023 - Western Europe Qualifier is a qualifier for The International 2023, the premier Dota 2 event of the year. The Western Europe Qualifier will take place from the 27th to the 31st of August and will feature 13 teams from the region.
All participants of the qualifiers got here as a result of the first and second divisions of the DPC ranking season. These teams were unable to gain the required number of DPC points to qualify for The International 2023 directly.
Among the 13 participants are such notable teams as OG, Team Secret, Nigma Galaxy and the rising stars of Western Europe, Quest Esports.
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Format and dates for The International 2023 - Western Europe Qualifier
The International 2023 Long Qualifier will take place in Western Europe on the 27th of August and will last until the 31st of the same month. The last slot at The International 2023 from Western Europe will be contested by teams such as:
- The full list of The International 2023 - Western Europe Qualifier participants: Quest Esports, OG, Entity, Level UP, D1 Hustlers, Nigma Galaxy, Team Secret, ex-Monaspa, Old G, IntoTheBreach, Ancient Tribe, Alliance, IVY.
Before qualifying, the participants of the tournament performed in completely different ways, which will affect their further seeding in the grid. Traditionally, teams will play in the Double-Elimination format.
The representatives of the first division will start their way from the top of the grid, and the rest of the tournament participants will be seeded in the lower grid.
All qualification matches, including the Grand Final of qualifiers, at The International 2023 in Western Europe will be held in bo3 format, i.e. teams will have to win two maps to win the series.
FAQ for The International 2023 - Western Europe Qualifier
When will The International 2023 - Western Europe Qualifier be held?
The International 2023 - Western Europe Qualifier will start on the 27th of August and will last until the 31st.
Which teams will play at The International 2023 - Western Europe Qualifier
The International 2023 - Western Europe Qualifier will feature 13 teams from Western Europe that could not qualify for The International 2023 directly after the DPC season. Of these, 5 teams from the first division and 8 teams from the second division.
What is the prize pool for The International 2023 - Western Europe Qualifier?
The main prize at The International 2023 - Western Europe Qualifier is two slots in the group stage of The International 2023. There are no cash prizes for qualifiers.
Who are the favourites for The International 2023 - Western Europe Qualifier?
The International 2023 - Western Europe Qualifier is the undisputed favourite of The International 2023 - Western Europe Qualifier, and Quest Esports is the team to beat. The young team qualified with 682 DPC points and is ranked 14th in the rankings.
Where to watch The International 2023 - Western Europe Qualifier
Given that the Western Europe Qualifier is nominally part of the 2023 DPC season, the games are being broadcast by the DPC tournament operators, i.e. PGL. However, studios are under no obligation to show matches of the games.
Of the available viewing options outside of the official broadcasts (if there are none) remains the Dota 2 client. In addition, the matches of The International 2023 - Western Europe Qualifier will be available to follow on EGamersWorld.