The International 11 (TI11), Dota 2's biggest tournament in 2022, is just around the corner. Check out Dota 2 TI11 format, teams, schedule, and streams below.
Dota 2 TI11 Overview
The International 11, dubbed TI11, is the eleventh iteration of Dota 2's annual world championship tournament. The largest esports event will be held in Singapore from October 15 to 30, 2022.
The main event will take place in two different venues: the Playoffs at Suntec Singapore and the Finals at Singapore Indoor Stadium.
Twenty (20) participating teams will battle it out to claim the coveted Aegis of Champions and the lion's share of an enormous prize pool. These qualified teams are comprised of twelve (12) top squads from the Dota Pro Circuit (DPC), six (6) from regional qualifiers, and two (2) from Last Chance Qualifiers.
Dota 2 TI11 Game Format
Here is the game format for the Dota 2 TI11 2022.
Group Stage (October 15 to 18)
- Twenty (20) teams were divided into two groups of ten teams.
- Matches will be played in a single round-robin format.
- Top four (4) teams in each group advance to the Upper Bracket of the Main Event.
- 5th-8th place teams move to the Lower Bracket of the Main Event.
- The remaining two teams in each group are eliminated.
Main Event (October 20 - 23; October 29 - 30)
- In the Main Event (Playoffs stage), sixteen (16) teams will compete in a double-elimination bracket.
- Eight teams battle it out in the Upper Bracket, eight in the Lower Bracket.
Teams qualified for The International 11
Here's the complete list of teams qualified for The International 2022, sorted by DPC, regional qualifiers, and Last Chance Qualifiers.
Teams qualified via the 2022 DPC Season (Direct Invite teams)
- PSG.LGD (China)
- OG (Western Europe)
- Team Spirit (Eastern Europe)
- Beastcoast (South America)
- Team Aster (China)
- Thunder Awaken (South America)
- BOOM Esports (Southeast Asia)
- TSM (North America)
- Tundra Esports (Western Europe)
- Gaimin Gladiators (Western Europe)
- Evil Geniuses (North America)
- Fnatic (Southeast Asia)
Regional Qualifier teams
- North America: Soniqs Esports
- South America: Hokori
- Western Europe: Entity
- Eastern Europe: BetBoom Team
- China: Royal Never Give Up
- Southeast Asia: Talon Esports
Teams qualified via Last Chance Qualifiers
- TBA Team 1
- TBA Team 2
Dota 2 TI11 Schedule
The International 2022 will start with a Group Stage from October 15 to 18, followed by the Main Event, with the preliminary Playoff phase taking place from October 20 to 23 and the Final Playoff phase running from October 29 to 30.
Where to watch Dota 2 TI11?
TI has set and broken the record for the largest prize pool for a single esports tournament since its inception.
The inaugural tournament in 2011 had a total prize pool of USD 1.6 million, while last year's tournament, TI10, had a massive USD 40 million prize pool. Team Spirit won the grand prize of over USD 18.2 million at the TI10 tournament.
Source: Valve
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