With the end of the group stage for The International 2023 (TI12), the 16 teams that will participate in the playoffs have been determined. As of the end of the group stage, Team SMG, Thunder Awaken, beastcoast and PSG Quest have all been eliminated from TI12.
Of the remaining 16 teams, eight have been seeded in the upper bracket of the playoffs, while the other eight are seeded in the lower bracket. The International 2023 (TI12) playoffs will be held from October 20 – October 22 (Playoffs Weekend) at the Seattle Convention Center.
The International 2023 (TI12) Playoffs: All that you need to know
TI12 Playoffs Schedule and Results (All times are in SGT)
The playoffs are divided into two phases, with the first phase scheduled from October 20 to 23. This initial phase will be held at the Seattle Convention Center’s Summit.
The International 2023 (TI12) Playoffs Day 1
The International 2023 (TI12) Playoffs Day 2
The International 2023 (TI12) Playoffs Day 3
Prize Pool Distribution and Final TI12 standings
In the following table, you can see how the $3,036,592+ USD prize pool will be distributed among the 20 teams.
Where to watch TI12?
TI12 will be livestreamed in English on the Dota 2 TI Twitch channel.
You can also view the livestream, the highlights, and other content related to TI12 on the official Dota 2 YouTube channel. Players can also view the matches on the in-game through the watch tab.
If you are a fan of co-streams, you can catch Janne “Gorgc” Stefanovski’s TI12 costream on his Twitch channel where he will be joined by the likes of Johan “N0tail” Sundstein, Johan “pieliedie” Åström, and Manuel “Grubby” Schenkhuizen.
The International 2023 (TI12) is likely to be the best Dota 2 tournament of the year. Beginning with the Playoff Stage on October 20, we’ll see some heated upper bracket matches between teams like Team Spirit and Virtus.pro, along with some tense lower bracket matches including Tundra vs Entity and Evil Geniuses vs Gaimin Gladiators.
The International 2023 already saw lots of big surprises in the group stage from teams like Talon Esports and Nouns Esports. While Talon Esports knocked tournament favorites Gaimin Gladiators to the lower bracket, nouns pushed Tundra to the lower bracket run at TI12. Till now, Team Spirit’s undefeated run has been a treat to watch.
There is no doubt that this is the biggest tournament of the year. Expect some incredible action as we approach the event’s conclusion.
