It’s the final countdown.
The TI12 CN qualifiers begin, with several teams vying for just one spot to The International 12. Powerhouse rosters like Team Aster, Azure Ray, Invictus Gaming, and Xtreme Gaming are hoping to be the last one standing — but tough competition and gruelling days lie ahead.
What is the TI12 China qualifiers?
From August 17 to 21, 13 teams from the China Dota Pro Circuit gather for one last shot.
This is the final chance for participating teams to claim the sole slot to TI12, set to be held in Seattle in October.
Teams competing in TI12 China qualifiers
- Team Aster
- Azure Ray
- Invictus Gaming
- Xtreme Gaming
- Aster.Aries
- Holy Grail
- Team Zero
- Team Bright
- Big brain
- Supernova
- Team Disillusion
- iG.Vitality
- Limit
- Gaimin Gladiators, Team Spirit headline BetBoom Dacha LAN before TI12
- Valve is making significant changes to The International format with TI12
TI12 China qualifiers schedules and results
August 17
Upper bracket quarterfinals
TEAM | SCHEDULE/RESULTS | TEAM |
Team Aster | 2 – 0 | Team Zero |
Xtreme Gaming | 2 – 0 | Aster.Aries |
Invictus Gaming | 2 – 0 | Holy Grail |
Azure Ray | 2 – 1 | Team Bright |
Lower bracket round 1
TEAM | RESULTS | TEAM |
Big brain | BYE | — |
iG.Vitality | 1 – 0 | Limit |
Team Disillusion | BYE | — |
Supernova | BYE | — |
August 18
Lower bracket round 2
TEAM | RESULTS | TEAM |
Team Zero | 2 – 0 | |
Aster.Aries | 2 – 0 | |
Holy Grail | 2 – 0 | |
Team Bright | 2 – 1 |
August 19
Upper bracket semifinals
TEAM | RESULTS | TEAM |
Team Aster | 1 – 2 | Xtreme Gaming |
Invictus Gaming | 0 – 2 | Azure Ray |
Lower bracket round 3
TEAM | RESULTS | TEAM |
Team Zero | 2 – 0 | |
0 – 2 | Team Bright |
August 20
Lower bracket quarterfinals
TEAM | RESULTS | TEAM |
1 – 2 | Team Zero | |
1 – 2 | Team Bright |
Upper bracket final
TEAM | RESULTS | TEAM |
1 – 2 | Azure Ray |
Lower bracket semifinal
TEAM | RESULTS | TEAM |
Team Zero | 2 – 0 |
August 21
Lower bracket final
TEAM | RESULTS | TEAM |
Xtreme Gaming | 2 – 1 |
Grand final
TEAM | RESULTS | TEAM |
Azure Ray | 3 – 1 | Xtreme Gaming |
Format of TI12 China qualifiers
Teams have been seeded into a double-elimination bracket based on their DPC points, then their rankings in Tour 3 of the Regional League.
All matches are best-of-three, save for a few exceptions. The first round of the lower bracket are best-of-ones, while the grand final will be a best-of-five — where the winner claims qualification to TI12.
TI12 China qualifiers ranking
STANDING | TEAMS | QUALIFIES TO |
1st | Azure Ray | The International 2023 |
2nd | Xtreme Gaming | — |
3rd | Team Zero | — |
4th | Team Bright | — |
5th-6th | Invictus Gaming Team Aster | — |
7th-8th | Aster.Aries Holy Grail | — |
9th-12th | Big brain iG.Vitality Team Disillusion Supernova | — |
13th | Limit | — |
Where to watch TI12 China qualifiers
You can watch the TI12 CN qualifiers live on PGL’s official Twitch and YouTube channels.
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