TI 2023 Dota 2: The International Schedule, Scores, and Standings Update
The pinnacle of Dota 2 is upon us as The International 2023 kicks off in Seattle. This year, 20 teams will compete for the Aegis of Champions, with Valve trying something new by pivoting away from the traditional battle pass and format that fans have grown accustomed to. Despite the backlash and disappointment surrounding the new Compendium, the competition is still drawing eyes from all over the world, with teams putting on a show as they fight for the ultimate prize.
Viewers will need to lock in to keep up with TI 2023’s schedule, scores, and standings, as Valve's major format change has brought with it other surprises. The slowest growth in almost a decade has negatively impacted TI12’s prize pool. However, for those who want to keep up with all of the Dota 2 action, a full coverage guide for TI 2023 has been put together, including live updates for schedules, scores, standings, and more.
The International 2023: All TI 2023 Dota 2 Schedules, Scores, and Standings
The International 2023 is the pinnacle of Dota 2, featuring 20 teams competing for the Aegis of Champions in Seattle. The event runs from October 12 to 15 for The Road to The International, October 20 to 22 for the playoffs, and October 27 to 29 for finals weekend. The prize pool is over $1 million, with TBD teams competing for first place, second place, and third place. Other teams are competing for fourth place, fifth/sixth place, seventh/eighth place, and ninth to 20th place.
The International 2023: All TI 2023 dates, times, and details
The International 2023 is split into two phases across three weekends. The Road to The International runs from October 12 to 15, followed by the playoffs from October 20 to 22, and finally finals weekend from October 27 to 29. Matches have varying start times, but most of the first Dota 2 series for each day begins around 12pm CT, with pre-show coverage starting a bit before the matches. Stay tuned for more updates on the schedule and results.
How The International 2023’s New Dota 2 Format Works
For TI 2023, Valve has made significant changes to the format of The International. The event has been divided into two parts: The Road to The International and The International itself. The Road to TI consists of two phases: the group stage and the seeding decider, which takes place on the first weekend. The TI 2023 Main Event includes both playoffs and finals weekends back-to-back.
In Phase One of the Road to The International, four groups of five teams each play four round-robin best-of-twos over two days. The team that finishes in fifth place at the end of this phase will be eliminated from the tournament. Tiebreakers will be decided in best-of-three series until a clear fifth place is named.
The remaining four teams from each group will be reseeded into a final best-of-three matchup. The top two teams will play one of the third/fourth-ranked teams in another group. The winners of these best-of-threes will start their playoff run in the upper bracket, while the losers must face the lower bracket of The International immediately thereafter, putting them one loss away from elimination.
After that, the playoffs will run like a standard Dota tournament for the remaining 16 teams, with eight teams in the upper bracket and lower bracket. Every series in the playoffs will be best-of-three, with only the grand finals being a best-of-five, as is standard.
The new format features an additional seeding stage for the playoffs, which adds an extra layer of competition and strategy to the tournament. The group stage has also been reworked, with four groups of five teams each instead of the usual two big groups. This change ensures that every match matters, and no team can afford to take their foot off the gas.
Overall, the new format promises to deliver an exciting and competitive tournament for Dota 2 fans around the world.
The International 2023 Main Event: All TI 2023 Dota 2 finals weekend schedules, scores, and standings
TI 2023: Finals Weekend scores and standings
The top eight Dota 2 teams have made it to the finals weekend of The International 2023. Here are the scores and standings for the matches on Friday, Oct. 27:
- 12pm
- Nouns 0-2 Gaimin Gladiators
- Gaimin Gladiators progress to lower bracket semifinals, and Nouns is eliminated.
- Nouns 0-2 Gaimin Gladiators
- 3pm
- BetBoom Team 2-0 Virtus.pro
- BetBoom progress to lower bracket semifinals, and Virtus.pro is eliminated.
- BetBoom Team 2-0 Virtus.pro
- 6pm
- Team Spirit 2-1 Team Liquid
- Spirit progresses to the upper bracket final, and Team Liquid falls to lower bracket semifinals.
- Team Spirit 2-1 Team Liquid
- 9pm
- LGD Gaming 2-0 Azure Ray
- LGD Gaming progresses to the upper bracket final, and Azure Ray falls to lower bracket semifinals.
- LGD Gaming 2-0 Azure Ray
On Saturday, Oct. 28, the following matches took place:
- 12pm
- Gaimin Gladiators vs Team Liquid
- The winner progresses to the lower bracket final, and the loser is eliminated.
- Gaimin Gladiators vs Team Liquid
- 3pm
- BetBoom vs Loser of Azure Ray
- The winner progresses to the lower bracket final, and the loser is eliminated.
- BetBoom vs Loser of Azure Ray
- 6pm
- Spirit vs Winner of LGD Gaming
- The winner progresses to the grand final, and the loser falls to the consolidation final.
- Spirit vs Winner of LGD Gaming
- 9pm
- TBD
- The winner progresses to the consolidation final, and the loser is eliminated.
- TBD
On Sunday, Oct. 29, the following matches will take place:
- 12pm
- TBD
- The winner progresses to the grand final, and the loser is eliminated in third place.
- TBD
- 4pm
- TBD
- The grand final will take place at 4pm.
- TBD
The International 2023 Main Event: All TI 2023 Dota 2 playoffs schedules, scores, and standings
The International 2023 playoffs will take place from Oct. 20 to 22, with the top eight teams advancing to the finals weekend, which Valve is now referring to as simply The International. Here are the scores and standings for the playoffs.
TI 2023: Playoffs scores and standings
On Friday, Oct. 20, Team Spirit defeated Virtus.pro 2-1, Team Liquid defeated Talon Esports 2-0, LGD Gaming defeated 9Pandas 2-0, and Azure Ray defeated nouns 2-0.
On Saturday, Oct. 21, TSM lost to Shopify 0-2, EG lost to Gaimin 0-2, nouns defeated TSM 2-0, and 9Pandas lost to Gaimin 0-2.
On Sunday, Oct. 22, Keyd Stars lost to BetBoom 0-2, Tundra lost to Entity 0-2, Talon Esports lost to BetBoom 1-2, and Virtus.pro defeated Entity 2-0.
The final standings heading into the top eight of TI 2023 can be found in the image via Wykrhm Reddy.
The International 2023: All Road to TI 2023 Dota 2 schedules, scores, and standings
TI 2023: Phase One — Group Stage scores and standings
The Group Stage of The International 2023 was held from October 12 to 13. All match times were listed in Central U.S. time (CT). The Group Stage had four groups, each consisting of four teams. The top two teams from each group advanced to the Playoffs, while the bottom two teams were eliminated.
Group A
Team Spirit went flawless in Group A, winning all four of their matches. Entity and 9Pandas finished second and third, respectively, with a 2-2 record. Evil Geniuses (EG) and SMG finished last with a 1-3 record.
Group B
BetBoom finished first in Group B with a 3-1 record. Liquid finished second with a 2-1-1 record. Azure Ray and Thunder Awaken finished third and fourth, respectively, with a 1-2-1 and 0-3-1 record.
Group C
LGD finished first in Group C with a 3-1 record. Gaimin and nouns finished second and third, respectively, with a 2-2 record. Virtus.pro (VP) finished last with a 1-3 record.
Group D
Tundra finished first in Group D with a 3-1 record. Keyd Stars finished second with a 2-1-1 record. PSG Quest and TSM finished third and fourth, respectively, with a 1-2-1 and 1-3 record.
TI 2023: Phase Two — Playoff Seeding scores and standings
The Playoff Seeding of The International 2023 was held on October 14 and 15. The top two teams from each group in the Group Stage advanced to the Playoffs, where they played in a single-elimination bracket.
Quarterfinals
Team Spirit defeated Shopify Rebellion 2-0, VP defeated TSM 2-0, Liquid defeated EG 2-0, and Talon defeated Gaimin 2-1.
Semifinals
LGD defeated Keyd Stars 2-0 and BetBoom defeated 9Pandas 2-1.
Finals
nouns defeated Tundra 2-0, and Azure Ray defeated Entity 2-0.
That concludes the summary of The International 2023, including the Group Stage scores and standings, and the Playoff Seeding scores and standings.
How to Watch The International 2023: TI 2023 Schedule and Stream Guide
Valve will be using the primary, secondary, tertiary, and quarternary TI-branded streams to cover the group stage before switching to just the main channel for the playoffs. The English TI 2023 broadcast will be available on Twitch's main channel, as well as Twitch streams two, three, four, and five, but only for the group stage. The English broadcast will also be available on YouTube's main hub.
For Chinese viewers, the TI 2023 broadcast will be available on both Twitch and Bilibili. Russian viewers can watch the tournament on Twitch and YouTube, while Spanish viewers have the option of watching on Twitch, YouTube, or Facebook.
In addition to these options, Valve has provided a list of SteamTV hubs for each language featured on the Dota 2 blog. Fans can also find other streamers hosting watch parties for the event.
The article will be updated throughout The International 2023, so fans can stay up-to-date on all the latest information.
Cale Michael, lead staff writer for Dota 2, the FGC, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, and more, has been writing for Dot Esports since 2018. He graduated with a degree in Journalism from Oklahoma Christian University and also previously covered the NBA.
