The International Group Stage Concludes

The International Group Stage has come to a close, and sixteen teams have battled their way into the Main Event.

Congratulations to Evil Geniuses, Tundra Esports, Team Liquid, Team Secret, PSG.LGD, Thunder Awaken, OG, Team Aster for earning Upper Bracket placements in the Main Event. Following close behind are Hokori, Fnatic, Royal Never Give Up, defending champions Team Spirit, Gaimin Gladiators, Beastcoast, Entity, and BOOM Esports who all face the daunting challenges of the Lower Bracket, but still contend for the Aegis all the same.

We would also like to thank Talon Esports, Soniqs, TSM, and BetBoom Team for their valiant efforts throughout year and during Group Stage play. Each proved to be worthy adversaries, battling to the very last to earn advancement, but in the end only one team will hoist the Aegis, and these elite contenders are the first squads to miss the cut.

The International Main Event

Now that the final field is set, it's time to turn our sights to the next stage as the first match of the Upper Bracket kicks off at 10:00am on October 20th in Singapore featuring a best-of-three battle between Evil Geniuses and Thunder Awaken. The winner will secure a top-six finish and the loser will face the dangers of the Lower Bracket. Stay tuned afterwards for even more matchups to follow.

The Playoffs will run through October 23rd to determine which four teams will proceed to the final stage at Singapore Indoor Stadium in the days that follow.

Make sure to follow along with all of the matches over at dota2.com/esports

The Secret Shop is Now Open

As a reminder, the doors to the Secret Shop are now open! For those watching the action online this year, weve teamed up with multiple merchandise partners to ensure the latest lineup of Dota 2 merchandise is accessible in more regions than ever before.

Africa, Americas, Europe, Middle East & Oceania - https://dota2shop.wearenations.com
China - https://wmsjdj.tmall.com

If you'll be joining us in Singapore you have the option to order through https://secretshop.eclubstore.com then conveniently pick up your order at the Secret Shop in Singapore Indoor Stadium. All you need is your event badge to execute an order for the on-site pickup.