The International 2023: Schedule, Standings, Results
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The International 2023 (TI12) promises to be bigger, better, and more exhilarating than ever. With the world's best teams, a refurbished arena, and a starting prize pool of $3 million, this TI promises to be grandiose. This comprehensive guide dives deep into what fans can expect from TI12, from its iconic location to the format and participating teams.
The International 2023 location
GeekWire Photo / Kevin Lisota
The International 2023 Main Event will take place at the refurbished Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington, formerly known as the Key Arena. The renovated venue has a capacity of 17000- 18000 viewers. According to Valve official announcement all tournament stages will held in different locations:
Group Stage (October 12th-15th) - location unknown
Playoffs (October 20th-22nd) - Seattle Convention Center
Final stage (October 27th-29th) - Climate Pledge Arena
The International 2023 Format
The International 2023 introduces a unique format, splitting the event into two distinct phases:
Group Stage:
Phase One: (October 12 - October 15, 2023): Four groups of five teams each will compete in a round-robin format. All matches in this phase are Best of 2 (Bo2). The top two teams from each group will advance to the next phase, while the bottom team will face elimination.
Phase Two: The remaining sixteen teams will play head-to-head Best of 3 (Bo3) matches to determine the main event bracket placement.
Play-off Stage:
(October 20 - October 22, 2023): Teams will compete in a double-elimination format, with eight teams starting in the Upper Bracket and eight in the Lower Bracket.
Final Stage
Finals Weekend (October 27 - October 29, 2023): The climax of the event, where the best teams will battle it out for the Aegis of Champions. The Grand Final will be a Best of 5 (Bo5) series.
The International 2023 Playoffs bracket
The International 2023 Playoffs Schedule and Results
Friday, October 20, 2023
Time | Match | Results | |||
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17:00 UTC | 2-1 | ||||
20:00 UTC | 2-0 | ||||
23:00 UTC | 2-0 | ||||
Saturday, October 21, 2023
Time | Match | Results | |||
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02:00 UTC | 0-2 | ||||
17:00 UTC | 0-2 | ||||
20:00 UTC | 0-2 | ||||
23:00 UTC | 2-0 | ||||
Sunday, October 22, 2023
Time | Match | Results | |||
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02:00 UTC | 0-2 | ||||
17:00 UTC | 0-2 | ||||
20:00 UTC | 0-2 | ||||
23:00 UTC | 1-2 | ||||
Monday, October 23, 2023
Time | Match | Results | |||
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02:00 UTC | 2-0 | ||||
Friday, October 27, 2023
Time | Match | Results | |||
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17:00 UTC | 0-2 | ||||
20:00 UTC | 2-0 | ||||
23:00 UTC | 2-1 | ||||
Saturday, October 28, 2023
Time | Match | Results | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
02:00 UTC | 2-0 | ||||
17:00 UTC | 1-2 | ||||
20:00 UTC | 1-2 | ||||
23:00 UTC | 2-0 | ||||
Sunday, October 29, 2023
Time | Match | Results | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
02:00 UTC | 2-0 | ||||
17:00 UTC | 2-0 | ||||
21:00 UTC | 3-0 | ||||
The International 2023 Group Stage Schedule and Results
October 12, 2023
Time | Series | Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
17:00 UTC | 2-0 | ||||
17:00 UTC | 0-2 | ||||
17:00 UTC | 0-2 | ||||
17:00 UTC | 2-0 | ||||
17:00 UTC | 0-2 | ||||
19:00 UTC | 2-0 | ||||
19:00 UTC | 1-1 | ||||
19:00 UTC | 1-1 | ||||
19:00 UTC | 1-1 | ||||
19:00 UTC | 2-0 | ||||
21:00 UTC | 1-1 | ||||
21:00 UTC | 2-0 | ||||
21:00 UTC | 2-0 | ||||
21:00 UTC | 0-2 | ||||
21:00 UTC | 1-1 | ||||
23:00 UTC | 2-0 | ||||
23:00 UTC | 1-1 | ||||
23:00 UTC | 1-1 | ||||
23:00 UTC | 1-1 | ||||
23:00 UTC | 2-0 | ||||
October 13, 2023
Time | Series | Results | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
01:00 UTC | 2-0 | ||||
01:00 UTC | 0-2 | ||||
01:00 UTC | 2-0 | ||||
01:00 UTC | 1-1 | ||||
01:00 UTC | 1-1 | ||||
17:00 UTC | 2-0 | ||||
17:00 UTC | 0-2 | ||||
17:00 UTC | 2-0 | ||||
17:00 UTC | 0-2 | ||||
17:00 UTC | 2-0 | ||||
19:00 UTC | 1-1 | ||||
19:00 UTC | 2-0 | ||||
19:00 UTC | 1-1 | ||||
19:00 UTC | 1-1 | ||||
19:00 UTC | 1-1 | ||||
21:00 UTC | 1-1 | ||||
21:00 UTC | 2-0 | ||||
21:00 UTC | 1-1 | ||||
21:00 UTC | 2-0 | ||||
21:00 UTC | 2-0 | ||||
Tiebreaker | |||||
00:20 UTC | 2-0 | ||||
The International 2023 Group stage Bracket Phase Two
Saturday, October 14, 2023
Time | Match | Results | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
17:00 UTC | 2-0 | ||||
20:00 UTC | 0-2 | ||||
23:00 UTC | 2-0 | ||||
Sunday, October 15, 2023
Time | Match | Results | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
02:00 UTC | 1-2 | ||||
17:00 UTC | 2-0 | ||||
20:00 UTC | 1-2 | ||||
23:00 UTC | 0-2 | ||||
Monday, October 16, 2023
Time | Match | Results | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
02:00 UTC | 0-2 | ||||
The International 2023 Group Stage Standings
Group A Standings | ||||||
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Place | Team | W/L/D | Points | |||
1 |
| 4-0-0 | 8-0 | |||
2 |
| 1-2-1 | 4-4 | |||
3 |
| 1-2-1 | 4-4 | |||
4 |
| 0-2-2 | 2-6 | |||
5 |
| 0-2-2 | 2-6 | |||
Group B Standings | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Place | Team | W/L/D | Points | |||
1 |
| 3-1-0 | 7-1 | |||
2 |
| 3-0-1 | 6-2 | |||
3 |
| 1-2-1 | 4-4 | |||
4 |
| 0-2-2 | 2-6 | |||
5 |
| 0-1-3 | 1-7 | |||
Group C Standings | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Place | Team | W/L/D | Points | |||
1 |
| 3-1-0 | 7-1 | |||
2 |
| 2-1-1 | 5-3 | |||
3 |
| 0-3-1 | 3-5 | |||
4 |
| 0-3-1 | 3-5 | |||
5 |
| 0-2-2 | 2-6 | |||
Group D Standings | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Place | Team | W/L/D | Points | |||
1 |
| 3-1-0 | 7-1 | |||
2 |
| 1-2-1 | 4-4 | |||
3 |
| 2-0-2 | 4-4 | |||
4 |
| 0-3-1 | 3-5 | |||
5 |
| 0-2-2 | 2-6 | |||
The International 2023 Prize Pool
Place | Prize Money | Team | ||||
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1st | $1,332,96 |
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2nd | $385,078 |
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3rd | $266,592 |
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4th | $177,728 |
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5th-6th | $103,675 |
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7th-8th | $74,053 |
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9th-12th | $59,243 |
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13th-16th | $44,432 |
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17-20th | $7,405 |
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