The International 2023 is the biggest Dota 2 event of the year, featuring the best teams from around the world. This year marks a special occasion as it is the official ten-year anniversary of Dota 2. The tournament will be held in the United States, bringing the hype back to North America.
Fans of Dota 2 eagerly await The International 2023, which promises to be an exciting spectacle. The participating teams, format, and other details are highly anticipated. This article will provide all the necessary information about The International 2023, so readers can stay up-to-date with the latest news and developments.
The International 2023: Live Score and Results
Phase Two
In the Phase Two of The International 2023, teams competed in a series of matches to secure their positions in the playoffs. Here are the results:
A1 vs B3/B4
- Team Spirit faced Shopify Rebellion, with Team Spirit emerging victorious with a score of 2-0.
A2 vs B3/B4
- Entity went up against Azure Ray, resulting in Azure Ray winning with a score of 2-0.
B1 vs A3/A4
- Team Liquid clashed with Evil Geniuses, and Team Liquid triumphed with a score of 2-0.
B2 vs A3/A4
- BetBoom Team faced 9Pandas, with 9Pandas securing the win with a score of 2-1.
C1 vs D3/D4
- LGD Gaming competed against KeyD Stars, and LGD Gaming emerged victorious with a score of 2-0.
C2 vs D3/D4
- Gaimin Gladiators went head-to-head with Talon Esports, resulting in Talon Esports winning with a score of 2-1.
D1 vs C3/C4
- Tundra Esports faced nouns, with nouns securing the win with a score of 2-0.
D2 vs C3/C4
- TSM clashed with Virtus Pro, and Virtus Pro emerged victorious with a score of 2-0.
Phase One
During Phase One of The International 2023, teams competed in their respective groups to earn points and secure their positions for the main event. Here are the results:
Group A Matches
Team Liquid dominated Group A with a score of 3-1-0, followed closely by BetBoom Team with a score of 3-0-1. Azure Ray and Shopify Rebellion had a tied score of 1-2-1, while Thunder Awaken struggled with a score of 0-1-3.
Group B Matches
LGD Gaming showcased their dominance in Group B with a score of 3-1-0, followed by Gaimin Gladiators with a score of 2-1-1. nouns and Virtus Pro had tied scores of 0-3-1, while beastcoast faced challenges with a score of 0-2-2.
Group C Matches
Tundra Esports dominated Group C with a score of 3-1-0, followed by TSM and Talon Esports with tied scores of 1-2-1. KeyD Stars struggled with a score of 0-3-1, while PSG Quest faced difficulties with a score of 0-2-2.
Group D Matches
In Group D, Tundra Esports showcased their dominance with a score of 3-1-0. TSM and Talon Esports tied with scores of 1-2-1, while KeyD Stars and PSG Quest faced challenges with scores of 0-3-1 and 0-2-2, respectively.
These results determined the teams’ positions for further stages of The International 2023, leading to intense matches in the main event.
What is the International 2023 format?
Group Stage
The International 2023 is the most prestigious Dota 2 esports event, featuring a total of 20 teams. The tournament format consists of two stages: Group Stage and Main Event. The first stage is a round-robin format with 4 groups, each containing 5 teams. All series in the Group Stage are best-of-two (Bo2) matches. The top two teams from each group advance to Phase two, where they are matched with opponents from either the 3rd or 4th place teams in the opposite group (A/B and C/D). The bottom team from each group is eliminated from the event. The remaining two teams from Phase one will play eight head-to-head best-of-three matches to determine their placement in the main bracket.
Main Event
The Main Event is the second stage of the tournament and features 16 teams. The Main Event is a double-elimination bracket with all matches being best-of-three (Bo3), except for the Grand Final, which is a best-of-five (Bo5) match. The Main Event is split into two parts. The first part runs across three days from October 20-22, 2023, while the second part, the Finals weekend, takes place from October 27-29, 2023. The winner of the Grand Final will be crowned the champions of The International 2023.
Which teams are part of The International 2023?
The International 2023 will feature a total of 20 teams, including 12 invites and 8 teams that qualified.
Team Liquid
Team Liquid is a renowned esports organization that will participate in The International 2023. The team’s roster includes Michael “miCKe” Vu, Michał “Nisha” Jankowski, Ludwig “zai” Wåhlberg, Samuel “Boxi” Svahn, and Aydin “iNSaNiA” Sarkohi.
Gaimin Gladiators
Gaimin Gladiators is a team that includes Anton “dyrachyo” Shkredov, Quinn “Quinn” Callahan, Marcus “Ace” Christensen, Erik “tOfu” Engel, Melchior “Seleri” Hillenkamp, Oliver “skiter” Lepko, Leon “Nine” Kirilin, Neta “33” Shapira, Martin “Saksa” Sazdov, and Jingjun “Sneyking” Wu.
9Pandas
9Pandas is a team that features Roman “RAMZES666” Kushnarev, Gleb “kiyotaka” Zyryanov, Matvey “MieRo`” Vasyunin, Vladislav “Antares” Kertman, and Alexey “Solo” Berezin.
Evil Geniuses
Evil Geniuses is an esports organization that will participate in The International 2023. The team’s roster includes Crhistian “Pakazs” Savina, Jean Pierre “Chris Luck” Salazar, Adrián “Wisper” Dobles, Farith “Matthew” Puente, and Jose “Panda” Padilla.
PSG.LGD
PSG.LGD is a Chinese esports organization that will participate in The International 2023. The team’s roster includes Guo “shiro” Xuanang, Cheng “NothingToSay” Jin Xiang, Li “niu” Kongbo, Lin “planet” Hao, and Zhang “y`” Yiping.
Shopify Rebellion
Shopify Rebellion is a team that includes Artour “Arteezy” Babaev, Abed “Abed” Yusop, Jonáš “SabeRLight-” Volek, Andreas “Cr1t-” Nielsen, and Tal “Fly” Aizik.
Talon esports
Talon esports is a team that features Nuengnara “23savage” Teeramahanon, Rafli “Mikoto” Fathur Rahman, Anucha “Jabz” Jirawong, Worawit “Q” Mekchai, and Chan “Oli” Chon Kien.
Beastcoast
Beastcoast is a team that includes David “Parker” Nicho Flores, Gonzalo “DarkMago” Herrera, Rafael “Sacred” Yonatan, Elvis “Scofield” Peña, and Steven “StingeR” Vargas.
Team Spirit
Team Spirit is a team that features Illya “Yatoro” Mulyarchuk, Denis “Larl” Sigitov, Magomed “Collapse” Khalilov, Myroslav “Mira” Kolpakov, and Yaroslav “Miposhka” Naidenov.
TSM
TSM is a team that includes Enzo “Timado” Gianoli, Jonathan “Bryle” Santos, Ilyas “kasane” Gainullin, Matthew “Ari” Walker, and Matthew “Whitemon” Filemon.
BetBoom
BetBoom is a team that features Egor “Nightfall” Grigorenko, Danil “gpk” Skutin, Ivan “Pure” Moskalenko, Vitalie “Save-” Melnic, and Alexander “TORONTOTOKYO” Khertek.
Nouns
Nouns is a team that includes Héctor “K1” Rodríguez, Nicolas “Gunnar” Lopez, David “Moo” Hull, Rodrigo “Lelis” Santos, and Luke “Yamsun” Wang.
KeyD stars
KeyD stars is a team that includes Guilherme “Costabile” Costábile, João “4nalog” Giannini, Gustavo “fcr” Ribeiro, Danylo “Kingrd” Nascimento, and Matheus “KJ” Diniz.
Thunder Awaken
Thunder Awaken is a team that features Romel “Mjz” Quinteros, Aliaksei “Smiling Knight” Svirydau, Jordan “SLATEM$” Vega, Mario “LittleBoy” Valdivia,
Where to Watch The International 2023?
The International 2023 will be broadcasted live on Twitch and YouTube. The live stream is embedded below for easy access.
