The International 2024

Participants

• Direct Invites: 6 teams received direct invitations.

• Regional Qualifiers: 10 teams earned their spots through regional qualifiers:

  • Western Europe: 2 teams

  • China: 2 teams

  • Southeast Asia: 2 teams

  • South America: 2 teams

  • Eastern Europe: 1 team

  • North America: 1 team

Group Stage | September 4 – September 5, 2024

• 16 teams are divided into four groups of four.

• All group stage matches are played in a Best-of-2 (Bo2) format.

• Seeding Implications: The top two teams from each group will be paired against the 3rd or 4th place finishers from their opposing group (Group A vs. Group B, and Group C vs. Group D) for the upcoming Seeding Decider matches.

Seeding Decider | September 6 – September 7, 2024

• All 16 teams compete in eight head-to-head Best-of-3 (Bo3) matches.

• The outcomes of these series directly determine each team's placement in the Main Event bracket (Upper vs. Lower Bracket).

Main Event | September 8 – September 15, 2024

The pinnacle of the tournament is split into two phase stages:

• Playoffs: September 8 – September 10

• Finals: September 13 – September 15

Bracket Rules:

• The Main Event features a 16-team, double-elimination bracket.

• 8 teams secure a spot in the Upper Bracket, while the remaining 8 begin their run in the Lower Bracket.

• All elimination and advancement series are Best-of-3 (Bo3), culminating in a Best-of-5 (Bo5) Grand Final to crown the champion.