Team Spirit win The International 10 Grand Final: Final placements & recap
Team SpiritThe 2021 iteration of Dota 2’s premier tournament, The International 10, is officially in the books, and Team Spirit’s amazing run will definitely be one to remember. Here’s everything you need to know about the tournament, including scores, final placements, and more.
- Team Spirit caps off legendary run with 3-2 Grand Final win over PSG.LGD
- PSG.LGD fell 0-2 down in the Grand Final, before taking Game 3 and 4 to make it 2-2
- Team Spirit’s lower bracket miracle run takes them to the Grand Final after eliminating Invictus Gaming and Team Secret
The International 10 was more than just the final tournament of the Dota Pro Circuit 2021. Despite no fans being present, it still had teams competing live for one of the biggest and most prestigious esports events on the calendar.
18 of the best Dota 2 teams in the world, 12 of which qualified through the Dota Pro Circuit, and six who earned a place through Regional Qualifiers, put it all on the line for a chance to win their share of the $40,018,195 prize pool – the biggest in esports history.
In the end though it would be Team Spirit taking home the top prize of $18,208,300 after a fantastic and unexpected run through the lower bracket to Grand Final, all after playing their Group Stage matches from a hotel kitchen.
Here’s everything you need to know about what went down at the event, including Group scores, playoff results, and more.
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TI 10 Groups, Recap & Results
The schedule for TI 10 was released on October 6, with 18 teams starting in the group stage. The top four teams from both groups advanced to the upper bracket of the main event, while the teams ranked fifth through eighth went to the lower bracket. The bottom-placed sides were eliminated.
Eventual winners Spirit started out in the upper bracket, but fell down after losing to Invictus 2-1. However they would go on to take down Fnatic, defending champs OG, and Virtus.pro to set up a Round 5 showdown with Invictus, where they would get their revenge 2-0.
After falling down 0-1 against Team Secret in the lower bracket Final, Spirit would do it again and win to consecutive games to set up the Grand final against PSG.LGD.
What a Grand Final it was too, back and forth the whole way, PSG seemed to have it in the bag before Spirit absolutely turned it on during the final match, wrapping things up with a thrilling 3-2 win. The Chinese team were heavy favorites headed into things, but once the dust has all settled the TI trophy will be headed back to eastern Europe after a decade.
Ti10: Final placements
Overall placements
Placement | Team | Prize Money (USD) |
1 | Team Spirit | $18,208,300 |
2 | PSG.LGD | $5,202,400 |
3 | Team Secret | $3,601,600 |
4 | Invictus Gaming | $2,401,100 |
5-6 | Virtus.pro | $1,400,600 |
Vici Gaming | ||
7-8 | OG | $1,000,500 |
T1 | ||
9-12 | Fnatic | $800,400 |
Quincy Crew | ||
Alliance | ||
Evil Geniuses | ||
13-16 | Team Undying | $600,300 |
Team Aster | ||
Beastcoast | ||
Elephant | ||
17-18 | Thunder Predator | $100,000 |
SG Esports |
Group Stage (October 7 to October 10)
Group A
Placement | Team | Record |
1 | Invictus Gaming | 6-2-0 |
2 | Virtus.Pro | 5-1-2 |
3 | OG | 3-4-1 |
4 | T1 | 5-0-3 |
5 | Team Undying | 3-3-2 |
6 | EG | 3-3-2 |
7 | Team Aster | 2-1-5 |
8 | Alliance | 1-2-5 |
9 | Thunder Predator | 0-0-8 |
Group B
Placement | Team | Record |
1 | PSG.LGD | 7-1-0 |
2 | Team Secret | 4-2-2 |
3 | Vici Gaming | 4-2-2 |
4 | Team Spirit | 5-0-3 |
5 | Beastcoast | 2-3-3 |
6 | Quincy Crew | 2-2-4 |
7 | Fnatic | 1-4-3 |
8 | Elephant | 2-2-4 |
9 | SG Esports | 1-0-7 |
Day 1: October 7
Group | Match | PT | ET | BST |
Group A | Evil Geniuses 2-0 Team Aster | 12AM | 3AM | 8AM |
Group A | Invictus Gaming 2-0 T1 | 12AM | 3AM | 8AM |
Group A | Virtus.Pro 2-0 Undying | 12AM | 3AM | 8AM |
Group A | OG 2-0 Alliance | 12AM | 3AM | 8AM |
Group B | Team Secret 2-0 Team Spirit | 2AM | 5AM | 10AM |
Group B | PSG.LGD 2-0 Quincy Crew | 2AM | 5AM | 10AM |
Group B | Elephant 2-0 Beast Coast | 2AM | 5AM | 10AM |
Group B | Vici Gaming 1-1 Fnatic | 2AM | 5AM | 10AM |
Group A | Invictus Gaming 1-1 Undying | 4AM | 7AM | 12PM |
Group A | OG 2-0 Thunder Predator | 4AM | 7AM | 12PM |
Group A | Virtus.pro 2-0 Alliance | 4AM | 7AM | 12PM |
Group A | Evil Geniuses 2-0 T1 | 4AM | 7AM | 12PM |
Group B | PSG.LGD 2-0 Team Spirit | 6AM | 9AM | 2PM |
Group B | Elephant 1-1 Fnatic | 6AM | 9AM | 2PM |
Group B | Vici Gaming 2-0 SG Esports | 6AM | 9AM | 2PM |
Group B | Team Secret 0-2 Beastcoast | 6AM | 9AM | 2PM |
Group A | Evil Geniuses 0-2 Invictus Gaming | 8AM | 11AM | 4PM |
Group A | Virtus.Pro 1-1 OG | 8AM | 11AM | 4PM |
Group A | Team Aster 0-2 Undying | 8AM | 11AM | 4PM |
Group A | Alliance 2-0 Thunder Predator | 8AM | 11AM | 4PM |
Day 2: October 8
Group | Match | PT | ET | BST |
Group B | PSG.LGD 1-1 Team Secret | 12AM | 3AM | 8AM |
Group B | Elephant 0-2 Vici Gaming | 12AM | 3AM | 8AM |
Group B | Quincy Crew 1-1 Beastcoast | 12AM | 3AM | 8AM |
Group B | Fnatic 0-2 SG Esports | 12AM | 3AM | 8AM |
Group A | OG 0-2 Team Aster | 2AM | 5AM | 10AM |
Group A | Virtus.Pro 0-2 T1 | 2AM | 5AM | 10AM |
Group A | Evil Geniuses 1-1 Alliance | 2AM | 5AM | 10AM |
Group A | Invictus Gaming 2-0 Thunder Predator | 2AM | 5AM | 10AM |
Group B | Elephant 0-2 Team Spirit | 4AM | 7AM | 12PM |
Group B | PSG.LGD 2-0 Fnatic | 4AM | 7AM | 12PM |
Group B | Vici Gaming 2-0 Quincy Crew | 4AM | 7AM | 12PM |
Group B | Team Secret 2-0 SG Esports | 4AM | 7AM | 12PM |
Group A | Invictus Gaming 2-0 Virtus.Pro | 6AM | 9AM | 2PM |
Group A | Team Aster 1-1 Alliance | 6AM | 9AM | 2PM |
Group A | Undying 2-0 Thunder Predator | 6AM | 9AM | 2PM |
Group A | OG 2-0 T1 | 6AM | 9AM | 2PM |
Group B | Team Secret 1-1 Elephant | 8AM | 11AM | 4PM |
Group B | Vici Gaming 2-0 Team Spirit | 8AM | 11AM | 4PM |
Group B | Beastcoast 2-0 SG Esports | 8AM | 11AM | 4PM |
Group B | Quincy Crew 1-1 Fnatic | 8AM | 11AM | 4PM |
Day 3: October 9
Group | Match | PT | ET | BST |
Group A | Evil Geniuses 1-1 OG | 12AM | 3AM | 8AM |
Group A | Team Aster 0-2 T1 | 12AM | 3AM | 8AM |
Group A | Undying 2-0 Alliance | 12AM | 3AM | 8AM |
Group A | Virtus.Pro 2-0 Thunder Predator | 12AM | 3AM | 8AM |
Group B | PSG.LGD 2-0 Vici Gaming | 2AM | 5AM | 10AM |
Group B | Quincy Crew 0-2 Team Spirit | 2AM | 5AM | 10AM |
Group B | Beastcoast 1-1 Fnatic | 2AM | 5AM | 10AM |
Group B | Elephant 2-0 SG Esports | 2AM | 5AM | 10AM |
Group A | OG 1-1 Undying | 4AM | 7AM | 12PM |
Group A | Invictus Gaming 2-0 Team Aster | 4AM | 7AM | 12PM |
Group A | T1 2-0 Alliance | 4AM | 7AM | 12PM |
Group A | Evil Geniuses 2-0 Thunder Predator | 4AM | 7AM | 12PM |
Group B | Vici Gaming 1-1 Beastcoast | 6AM | 9AM | 2PM |
Group B | Team Spirit 2-0 Fnatic | 6AM | 9AM | 2PM |
Group B | Team Secret 2-0 Quincy Crew | 6AM | 9AM | 2PM |
Group B | PSG.LGD 2-0 SG Esports | 6AM | 9AM | 2PM |
Group A | Evil Geniuses 0-2 Virtus.Pro | 8AM | 11AM | 4PM |
Group A | Invictus Gaming 2-0 Alliance | 8AM | 11AM | 4PM |
Group A | T1 2-0 Undying | 8AM | 11AM | 4PM |
Group A | Team Aster 2-0 Thunder Predator | 8AM | 11AM | 4PM |
Day 4: October 10
Group | Match | PT | ET | BST |
Group B | PSG.LGD 2-0 Elephant | 12AM | 3AM | 8AM |
Group B | Quincy Crew 2-0 SG Esports | 12AM | 3AM | 8AM |
Group B | Team Spirit 2-0 Beastcoast | 12AM | 3AM | 8AM |
Group B | Team Secret 0-2 Fnatic | 12AM | 3AM | 8AM |
Group A | Invictus Gaming 1-1 OG | 2AM | 5AM | 10AM |
Group A | Evil Geniuses 1-1 Undying | 2AM | 5AM | 10AM |
Group A | Virtus.Pro 2-0 Team Aster | 2AM | 5AM | 10AM |
Group A | T1 2-0 Thunder Predator | 2AM | 5AM | 10AM |
Group B | Team Secret 2-0 Vici Gaming | 4AM | 7AM | 12PM |
Group B | PSG.LGD 2-0 Beastcoast | 4AM | 7AM | 12PM |
Group B | Elephant 0-2 Quincy Crew | 4AM | 7AM | 12PM |
Group B | Team Spirit 2-0 SG Esports | 4AM | 7AM | 12PM |
Main Event (October 12 — October 17)
Day 1: October 12
Bracket | Match | PT | ET | BST |
Upper Bracket Quarterfinal | Invictus Gaming 2-1 Team Spirit | 12AM | 3AM | 8AM |
Upper Bracket Quarterfinal | Team Secret 2-0 OG | 2:30AM | 5:30AM | 10:30AM |
Lower Bracket Round 1 | Team Undying 0-1 Fnatic | 5:30AM | 8:30AM | 1:30PM |
Lower Bracket Round 1 | Quincy Crew 1-0 Team Aster | 6:30AM | 9:30AM | 2:30PM |
Lower Bracket Round 1 | Beastcoast 0-1 Alliance | 7:30AM | 10:30AM | 3:30PM |
Lower Bracket Round 1 | Evil Geniuses 1-0 Elephant | 8:30AM | 11:30PM | 4:30PM |
Day 2: October 13
Bracket | Match | PT | ET | BST |
Upper Bracket Quarterfinal | PSG.LGD 2-1 T1 | 11PM | 2AM | 7AM |
Upper Bracket Quarterfinal | Virtus.pro 2-1 Vici Gaming | 2AM | 5AM | 10AM |
Lower Bracket Round 2 | Team Spirit 2-0 Fnatic | 5AM | 8AM | 1PM |
Lower Bracket Round 2 | OG 2-0 Quincy Crew | 8AM | 11AM | 4PM |
Day 3: October 14
Bracket | Match | PT | ET | BST |
Lower Bracket Round 2 | Alliance 0-2 T1 | 11PM | 2AM | 7AM |
Lower Bracket Round 2 | Evil Geniuses 1-2 Vici Gaming | 2AM | 5AM | 10AM |
Upper Bracket Semifinal | Invictus Gaming 0-2 Team Secret | 5AM | 8AM | 1PM |
Upper Bracket Semifinal | PSG.LGD 2-0 Virtus.pro | 8AM | 11AM | 4PM |
Day 4: October 15
Bracket | Match | PT | ET | BST |
Lower Bracket Round 3 | Team Spirit 2-0 OG | 11PM | 2AM | 7AM |
Lower Bracket Round 3 | T1 1-2 Vici Gaming | 2AM | 5AM | 10AM |
Lower Bracket Round 4 | Virtus.pro 1-2 Team Spirit | 5AM | 8AM | 1PM |
Day 5: October 16
Bracket | Match | PT | ET | BST |
Lower Bracket Round 4 | Invictus Gaming 2-0 Vici Gaming | 11PM | 2AM | 7AM |
Upper Bracket Final | Team Secret 0-2 PSG.LGD | 2AM | 5AM | 10AM |
Lower Bracket Round 5 | Team Spirit 2-0 Invictus Gaming | 5AM | 8AM | 1PM |
Day 6: October 17
Bracket | Match | PT | ET | BST |
Lower Bracket Final | Team Spirit 2-1 Team Secret | 11PM | 2AM | 7AM |
Grand Final | PSG.LGD 2-3 Team Spirit | 3AM | 6AM | 11AM |
All teams qualified for Dota 2 The International 10
The Dota Pro Circuit 2021 wrapped up with the conclusion of the WePlay Animajor in June 2021.
But although the top 12 teams in the season qualified for The International 10 then and there, many other teams still had to slog it out in the Regional Qualifiers for a chance to fill the remaining six spots.
Those matches wrapped up on July 10, which means the 18 teams competed in The International 10 were all locked in.
Team | Region | Players |
Alliance | West Europe | Nikobaby, LIMMP, s4, Handsken, fng |
beastcoast | North America | K1, Chris Luck, Wisper, Scofield, Stinger |
Elephant | China | Eurus, Somnus, Yang, fy, Super |
Evil Geniuses | North America | Arteezy, Abed, iceiceice, Cr1t-, Fly |
Fnatic | SEA | Raven, ChYuan, Deth, Jabz, DJ |
Invictus Gaming | China | flyfly, Emo, JT-, Kaka, Oli |
OG | West Europe | SumaiL, Topson, Ceb, Saksa, N0tail |
PSG.LGD | China | Ame, NothingToSay, Faith_bian, XinQ, y` |
Quincy Crew | North America | YawaR, Quinn, Lelis, MSS, SVG |
SG e-sports | South America | Costabile, 4dr, Tavo, thiolicor, KJ |
T1 | SEA | 23savage, Karl, Kuku, Xepher, Whitemon |
Team Aster | China | Monet, White丶Album_白学家, Xxs, Borax, LaNm |
Team Secret | West Europe | MATUMBAMAN, Nisha, zai, YapzOr, Puppey |
Team Spirit | East Europe | Yatoro, TORONTOTOKYO, Collapse, Miroslaw, Miposhka |
Thunder Predator | SEA | Mnz, Leostyle-, Frank, MoOz, Mjz |
Undying | North America | Timado, Bryle, SabeRLight-, Moonmeander, Dubu |
Vici Gaming | China | poyoyo, Ori, old eLeVeN, Pyw, Dy |
Virtus.pro | East Europe | Nightfall, gpk, DM, Save-, Kingslayer |