There will be no grand opening for The International 2023 Playoffs, - NS

The scheduled Playoffs Weekend from October 20th to 22nd of the main esports event of the year for Dota 2 - The International 2033, will take place at the Seattle Convention Center's Summit, not at the stadium, as some fans expected.

Streamer Yaroslav "NS" Kuznetsov announced this in his Telegram channel.

"By the way, if someone is expecting some kind of mega opening, a stadium, hype, Gabe on stage, etc. on the 20th, then don't get too excited, it seems that everything is planned for the final weekend (27-29), which is called The International"

This preliminary match stage will take place in a hall that can be transformed for competitions, but there is no expectation of a large-scale show or a grand opening typically seen during the final weekend.

However, the main shows and finals with the participation of Gabe and other surprises are planned for the final weekend from October 27th to 29th, which is named The International.

It is worth recalling that under the new rules of TI12, teams that performed better in the group stage of The International 2023 will now have the opportunity to choose the pick or side on the first and third maps of the playoff matches.