Who will lift the Aegis of Champions this time?
Dota 2‘s most prestigious tournament has its first set of contenders.
After a major update with patch 7.36 and Act II of Crownfall, Valve has now turned its focus to the professional scene, announcing the six teams qualified for TI13 (The International 13).
These teams earned their spots based on their performances throughout the 2024 season.
The International 2024 takes place at Copenhagen’s Royal Arena in September, with 16 of the world’s best Dota 2 teams competing for the Aegis of Champions.
All teams qualified for TI13
Following a year filled with high-caliber Dota 2 tournaments worldwide, Valve announced the direct invites for the Dota 2 world championship on May 28, 2024.
“From Dubai to Birmingham to Bucharest and beyond, the year has been packed with top-tier Dota tournaments,” Valve stated in their blog post. “Befitting their dominant performances across the year so far, we’re happy to invite the following teams directly to The International 2024.”
TEAMS QUALIFIED FOR THE INTERNATIONAL 2024 | QUALIFICATION FOR TI13 | DOTA 2 REGION |
Team Spirit | Direct invite | Eastern Europe |
Xtreme Gaming | Direct invite | China |
Team Falcons | Direct invite | MENA |
Team Liquid | Direct invite | Western Europe |
Gaimin Gladiators | Direct invite | Western Europe |
BetBoom Team | Direct invite | Eastern Europe |
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Ten additional teams must battle through regional qualifiers to secure their place in Copenhagen.
Here are the regions competing for qualification, along with the tournament dates:
TI13 REGIONAL QUALIFIER TOURNAMENTS | TOURNAMENT DATES |
China North America |
June 9 to 13, 2024 |
Eastern Europe South America |
June 14 to 18, 2024 |
Southeast Asia Western Europe |
June 19 to 23, 2024 |
We’ve also listed down a detailed TI13 schedule.
TI13 EVENTS | TI13 DATES |
Open qualifiers | June 3 to 8, 2024 |
Regional qualifiers | June 9 to 23, 2024 |
Starting date for TI13 ticket sales | June 10, 2024 |
TI13 group stage | September 4 to 5, 2024 |
TI13 playoffs | September 7 to 10, 2024 |
TI13 finals | September 13 to 15, 2024 |
The road to TI13 kicks off next week with the open qualifiers, followed by the regional qualifiers and the main event itself in September 2024.
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