Dota 2 Ti12 Regional Qualifiers 2023 - How to Watch, Schedule, Format & Teams

First Published August 18, 2023, 07:29

The International 2023 (TI12) is a massive annual tournament, drawing the crème de la crème of global esports teams to compete in a series of challenging matches. Ultimately, only one will bask in the glory of winning the illustrious Aegis of Champions.

A total of 12 teams have qualified so far, with eight slots yet to be filled. Hence, the TI12 Regional Qualifiers 2023, scheduled from 17-31 August, will feature competitions from each of the six Dota Pro Circuit (DPC) regions, vying for eight of the remaining slots in the coveted TI12 tournament. Here's an in-depth guide to the TI12 Regional Qualifiers 2023, including viewing details, schedule, format, participating teams, and much more.

Updated on 18 August 2023: The Regional Qualifiers has started. For the list of qualified teams please see our dedicated article for The International 2023 or the Teams Participating in TI12.

How To Watch TI12 Regional Qualifiers 2023

You can find the official PGL Dota 2 Twitch channel conveniently embedded below. Additionally, games will be simultaneously streamed on the tournament organizers' official YouTube channel.

Besides streaming on the official Twitch channel, the "Watch" section in the Dota 2 game client will enable fans to spectate games live.

TI12 Regional Qualifiers 2023 - Schedule & Format

The Dota 2 Regional Qualifiers will take place from 17-31 August 2023. There are six Qualifiers, one for each DPC region (NA, SA, EU West, EU East, SEA, and China). Each will determine the teams proceeding to The International 2023.

Here's the schedule for each TI12 Regional Qualifier:

• North America: 17-21 August (1 slot)
• China: 17-21 August (1 slot)
• South America: 22-26 August (2 slots)
• Eastern Europe: 22-26 August (1 slot)
• Western Europe: 27-31 August (2 slots)
• Southeast Asia: 27-31 August (1 slot)

Each Qualifier will employ a double-elimination bracket format, with matches played as a BO3, except the Grand Finals, which will be a BO5. All matches will be played on Dota 2 patch 7.34.

Unlike traditional tournaments, the Dota 2 TI12 Regional Qualifiers won't feature a conventional prize pool. Instead, the top team(s) from each region will qualify for The International 2023 tournament, depending on the number of slots available. Any remaining teams will be eliminated.