Results of the First Day of the Group Stage at The International 2024

The long-awaited The International 2024 has begun! From the very first matches, fans have been treated to thrilling battles between the best teams in the world. Let’s take a look at the results of the first day, which might surprise you—especially considering how the underdogs Team Zero have performed and the form they’ve brought to The International.

Group A

The leader of Group A after the first day is Xtreme Gaming, who confidently secured two victories with a total score of 4-0. In the first match, Xtreme Gaming defeated HEROIC with a 2-0 score, and then, with the same result, they won against Gaimin Gladiators.

Gaimin Gladiators also managed to earn points, defeating 1w Team with a 2-0 score, but lost to Xtreme Gaming. HEROIC and 1w Team drew their match (1-1) and finished the first day with identical records of 0-1-1.

• Xtreme Gaming 2:0 HEROIC
• Gaimin Gladiators 2:0 1w Team
• 1w Team 1:1 HEROIC
• Xtreme Gaming 2:0 Gaimin Gladiators

Group B

In Group B, Cloud9 emerged as the leader after defeating G2 x iG with a 2-0 score. G2 x iG also won their match against Talon Esports (2-0), securing the second place in the group. Tundra Esports and Talon Esports drew their match (1-1), leaving both teams at the bottom of the standings with identical records of 0-1-1.

• Tundra Esports 1:1 Talon Esports
• G2 x iG 0:2 Cloud9
• G2 x iG 2:0 Talon Esports

Group C

Group C proved to be more challenging. Team Zero occupies the first place thanks to a draw with Team Falcons (1-1) and a victory over BetBoom Team (2-0). BetBoom Team and Team Falcons share the second place with identical records of 1-0-1, while nouns are at the bottom of the standings with one draw and one loss.

• BetBoom Team 2:0 nouns
• Team Zero 1:1 Team Falcons
• nouns 1:1 Team Falcons
• BetBoom Team 0:2 Team Zero

Group D

In Group D, two teams—Team Liquid and Team Spirit—finished the first day with perfect records, each securing two victories without losing a single map. Aurora and beastcoast, on the other hand, suffered two losses each and have yet to earn any points.

• Team Liquid 2:0 Aurora
• Team Spirit 2:0 beastcoast
• Team Liquid 2:0 beastcoast
• Team Spirit 2:0 Aurora

First Day of The International 2024 Summary

The first day of the group stage at The International 2024 showed that the competition will be extremely intense. Some teams, like Xtreme Gaming, Cloud9, Team Liquid, and Team Spirit, have already asserted their dominance in their respective groups. However, there are still many matches ahead, and the standings could change dramatically. Teams that had a rough start will need to do everything they can to improve their positions and keep their playoff hopes alive.

The International 2024 is the most prestigious tournament in the Dota 2 discipline, organized by Valve. Just like last year, the main tournament is divided into two parts: Road To The International and The International 2024. The event will feature 16 of the best teams in the world, including six teams that received direct invitations and ten winners of the regional qualifiers. The initial prize pool for The International is set at $1,600,000 USD, with the rest to be added through in-game transactions. The event will take place at the Royal Arena in Copenhagen, Denmark.