The International 2025 Elimination Stage Summary
On September 7, all matches of the Elimination Stage concluded, and now we know all the participants of The International 2025 playoffs. Five teams joined the three strongest squads that had already qualified directly and will play in the main stage of the tournament from September 11 to 14. We will cover which teams advanced further and what to expect from The International 14.
The Elimination Stage featured 10 teams that had finished the Group Stage with records of either 3-2 or 2-3. The teams played each other in a best-of-three format, and here are the results:
- HEROIC 2-0 Yakutou Brothers
- Aurora Gaming 1-2 Nigma Galaxy
- PARIVISION 2-0 Wildcard
- Team Liquid 1-2 Tundra Esports
- Team Falcons 2-0 Team Spirit
The most surprising victories came from HEROIC and Nigma Galaxy, who managed to defeat stronger opponents. All winners of the Elimination Stage will join Xtreme Gaming, BB Team, and Tidebound to compete in the playoffs, which will take place from September 11 to 14.
The International 2025 is the main tournament in the Dota 2 discipline, organized by Valve. The initial prize pool of The International amounts to $1,600,000, with the remaining funds being raised through in-game transactions. As of this match, the TI 2025 prize pool stands at approximately $2.5 million.
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