The group stage is over - welcome to the playoffs!
Imagine twenty teams competing during the group stage weekend. After four intense days, four eliminations, 57 divine victories, six rampages, 104 chosen heroes, and a total of 100 games, eight teams are now seated in the upper bracket and eight in the lower bracket, just a few hours before the real battle begins.
That's right, it's playoff time. If you have a ticket, the doors of the Seattle Convention Center's Summit will open on Friday, October 20th at 9 AM PDT. The pre-show and livestream will begin at 9:30 AM PDT, with the games starting at 10 AM PDT.
Did you miss the group stage?
No worries! If you missed the group stage last weekend and want to know which team to support or which teams to keep an eye on, here's a YouTube playlist with insights into the playoff contenders.
New content for Dota 2 fans
For all those who want to support talents or spam their voice lines in every Dota game: we have good news. Some talents missed the first submission window but were able to submit their content during a newly created redundant emergency submission window. That means there are some brand new bundles for talents that were missing from the first set, as well as some new lines for existing talents.
Crimson Witness is back!
And of course, we haven't forgotten one of the most beloved traditions of The International: Crimson Witness. This year's event-exclusive treasure includes updated immortal items for Dark Seer, Underlord, Templar Assassin, Centaur Warrunner, Enchantress, Nature's Prophet, and Witch Doctor. By linking your Steam account with your pass for the main event at the Climate Pledge Arena, you will automatically receive a Crimson Witness treasure. And if you participate in the playoffs this weekend or The International next weekend, you also have a chance to get a random Crimson Witness treasure when first blood is spilled in a match.
Want to dive even deeper into the world of Dota 2? Then get your Steam Key on our website now. See you this weekend, gamers!
