The International 2023: TI12 Schedule, results, teams, where to watch

It’s that time of the year once more for Dota 2 fans.

The International returns home — back to Seattle for the first time since 2017, when a legendary Team Liquid roster cemented their legacy.

It’s a radically different landscape at TI12. Clement “Puppey” Ivanov isn’t here for the first time, new up-and-coming teams are hungry to prove themselves, while several Aegis of Champions holders, including a two-time champ, suit up to show that they have what it takes — again.

What is The International 2023?

The International — Dota 2’s premier, season-ending tournament — stages its 12th iteration in Seattle, running from October 12 to 29.

The Aegis of Champions represents the zenith of a pro player’s career, accompanied by a prize pool worth millions of dollars.

Teams competing in TI12

20 teams are competing for glory in Seattle, flying in from all over the world. 12 teams qualified through their exemplary performance during the Dota Pro Circuit, like three-time Major winners Gaimin Gladiators.

Eight more teams came through the regional qualifiers. South America and Western Europe received two slots instead of one, due to the regions’ strength through this year’s DPC.

TI12 tournament format

TI12 will follow a similar schedule to its latest iteration in Singapore, with the competition split up between three weekends:

• Group Stage: October 12-15
• Playoffs: October 20-22
• The Finals: October 27-29

A new group stage format will take the place of the usual two big groups. Instead, four groups of five will be played, with the last team eliminated before moving on to head-to-head matches, meaning that every match matters.

There will also no longer be lower-bracket best-of-ones. All 16 teams that enter the playoffs will get at least one best-of-three series to fight for their tournament lives at in Seattle.

TI12 schedule and results

TI12 group stage standings: Phase 1

Group A

Group B

Group C

Group D

(Group standings will be updated after each round of games.)

TI12 group stage schedule and results

October 12 (day 1)

Group A

Group B

Group C

Group D

Group A

Group B

Group C

Group D

Group A

Group B

Group C

Group D

Group A

Group C

Group D

Group A

Group B

Group C

Group D

October 13 (day 2)

Group A

Group A

Group B

Group C

Group D

Group A

Group B

Group C

Group D

Group A

Group B

Group C

Group D

Tiebreakers

Group A: 4th-5th

TI12 group stage: Phase 2

October 14

October 15

(To be updated)

TI12 main event schedule and results

October 20

Upper bracket quarterfinals

October 21

Lower bracket round 1

Lower bracket round 2

October 22

Lower bracket round 1

Lower bracket round 2

October 27

Lower bracket round 3

Upper bracket semifinals

October 28

Lower bracket quarterfinals

Upper bracket final

Lower bracket semifinal

October 29

Lower bracket final

Grand final

Team Spirit wins TI12!

(To be updated)

TI12 prize pool

TI12’s prize pool is slated to be about US$3 million, at the time of writing.

Follow this real-time tracker for the latest information on the prize pool.

Where to watch TI12?

You can watch the streams on Dota 2’s official Twitch channels, or YouTube.

Since up to five games might be running concurrently during the group stage, five streams will be available.

• Dota2TI
• Dota2ti_2
• Dota2ti_3
• Dota2ti_4
• Dota2ti_5

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